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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
2007 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report:
Pacific and Washington, DC, Areas
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the ``2007 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-
Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific and Washington, DC, Areas.''
The Federal Government uses the results of surveys such as these to set
cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates for General Schedule, U.S. Postal
Service, and certain other Federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam
and the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. This report contains the results of the COLA surveys conducted
by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Hawaii, Guam, and the
Washington, DC, area during the spring and summer of 2007.
DATES: Comments on this report must be received on or before February
9, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Charles D. Grimes III, Deputy
Associate Director for Performance and Pay Systems, Strategic Human
Resources Policy Division, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Room
7300B, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20415-8200; fax: (202) 606-
4264; or e-mail: COLA@opm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Stanley Austin, (202) 606-2838;
fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail: COLA@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 591.229 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to
publish nonforeign area cost-of-living allowance (COLA) survey summary
reports in the Federal Register. We are publishing the complete ``2007
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific and
Washington, DC, Areas'' with this notice. The report contains the
results of the COLA surveys we conducted in Hawaii, Guam, and the
Washington, DC, area during the spring and summer of 2007.
Survey Results
Using an index scale with Washington, DC, area living costs equal
to 100, we computed index values of relative prices in the Honolulu
County, Hawaii County, Kauai County, Maui County, and Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) COLA areas. Then we
added an adjustment factor of 5.0 to the Honolulu County price index,
7.0 to the Hawaii County, Kauai County, and Maui County price indexes,
and 9.0 to the Guam/CNMI price index and rounded the results to the
nearest whole percentage point. The results indicate a reduction in the
COLA rates for all Pacific areas.
Office of Personnel Management.
Michael W. Hager,
Acting Director.
2007 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific
and Washington, DC, Areas
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Report Objectives
2. Preparing for the Survey
2.1 COLA Advisory Committees
2.2 Pre-Survey Meetings
2.3 Survey Item Selection
2.3.1 Special Considerations
2.4 Outlet Selection
2.5 Geographic Coverage
3. Conducting the Survey
3.1 Pricing Period
3.2 Non-Housing Price Data Collection
3.2.1 Data Collection Teams
3.2.2 Data Collection Process
3.3 Housing (Rental) Price Data Collection
4. Analyzing the Results
4.1 Data Review
4.2 Special Price Computations
4.2.1 K-12 Private Education
4.2.2 Health Insurance
4.2.3 Water Utilities
4.2.4 Energy Utilities Model
4.2.5 Rental Data Hedonic Models
4.3 Averaging Prices by Item and Area
4.4 Computing Price Indexes
4.4.1 Geometric Means
4.4.2 Special Private Education Computations
4.5 Applying Consumer Expenditure Weights
5. Final Results
6. Post Survey Meetings
List of Appendices
Appendix 1: Prior Survey Results: 1990-2006
Appendix 2: Estimated DC Area Middle Income Annual Consumer
Expenditures
Appendix 3: COLA Survey Items and Descriptions
Appendix 4: COLA Rental Survey Data Collection Elements
Appendix 5: Utility Usage and Calculations
Appendix 6: Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results
Appendix 7: Final Living-Cost Results for COLA Areas
Executive Summary
The Government pays cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) to Federal
employees in nonforeign areas in consideration of living costs
significantly higher than those in the Washington, DC area. The Office
of Personnel Management (OPM) conducts living-cost surveys to set the
COLA rates. The methodology for conducting these surveys is prescribed
in regulation at subpart B of part 591 of title 5 of the Code of
Federal Regulations.
This report provides the results of the COLA surveys OPM conducted
in the spring and summer of 2007 in Honolulu County, Hawaii County,
Kauai County, Maui County, Guam, and the Washington, DC area. The
report details our comparison of living costs in the Pacific areas with
living costs in the Washington, DC area.
For the surveys, we contacted about 1,300 outlets and collected
approximately 5,500 prices on more than 240 items representing typical
consumer purchases. We also collected about 2,800 prices on rental
housing. We then combined the data using consumer expenditure
information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The final results are
living-cost indexes, shown in Table 1. These indexes compare living
costs in the Pacific COLA areas to those in the Washington, DC area.
The index for the DC area (not shown) is 100.00 because it is, by law,
the reference area. The living-cost indexes shown in Table 1 include
the adjustment factor prescribed at 5 CFR 591.227.
Table 1--Final Living-Cost Comparison Indexes
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Allowance area Index
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Honolulu County, HI........................................... 121.37
Hawaii County, HI............................................. 111.71
Kauai County, HI.............................................. 118.14
Maui County, HI............................................... 123.62
Guam/CNMI..................................................... 119.98
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1. Introduction
1.1 Report Objectives
This report provides the results of the 2007 Pacific nonforeign
area cost-of-living allowance (COLA) survey conducted by the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in the spring and summer of 2007.
In addition to providing these results, the report describes how we
prepared for and conducted the survey, and how we analyzed the results.
The results show comparative living-cost differences between the
Pacific areas, i.e., Honolulu County, Hawaii County, Kauai County, Maui
County, and Guam, and the Washington, DC area. By law, Washington, DC
is the base or ``reference'' area for the COLA program.
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2. Preparing for the Survey
2.1 COLA Advisory Committees
Before conducting the Pacific survey, OPM established COLA Advisory
Committees (CACs) in Honolulu, the Hawaii County areas of Hilo and
Kailua Kona, Kauai, Maui, and Guam. The settlement of Caraballo, et al.
v. United States, No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I.), August 17, 2000, provides for
employee involvement in the administration of the COLA program. As in
previous surveys, we found it valuable to involve employee and agency
representatives in planning and conducting the surveys and in reviewing
the survey results.
Each CAC is composed of approximately 12 agency and employee
representatives from the survey area and 2 OPM representatives. The
functions of the CACs include the following:
--Advising and assisting OPM in planning COLA surveys;
--Providing or arranging for data collection observers during COLA
surveys;
--Advising and assisting OPM in reviewing survey data;
--Advising OPM on its COLA program administration, including survey
methodology;
--Assisting OPM in disseminating information to affected employees
about the surveys and the COLA program; and
--Advising OPM on special situations or conditions, such as hurricanes
and earthquakes, as they relate to OPM's authority to conduct interim
surveys or implement some other change in response to conditions caused
by a natural disaster or similar emergency.
2.2 Pre-Survey Meetings
To help OPM prepare for the COLA surveys, the CACs held 3-day
meetings in Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua Kona, Kauai, Maui, and Guam. The
CACs reviewed the preliminary outlet and item lists for the surveys.
The committee members researched the outlets and availability and
appropriateness of the items in each area and made recommendations
concerning the survey. We incorporated these recommendations into the
survey design.
We found the work of the CACs to be extremely helpful and
informative. The CACs' knowledge of the local area, the popularity of
items and outlets, and other information about the COLA area were
invaluable in helping plan the survey.
2.3 Survey Item Selection
As described in Sections 2.1 and 2.2, we consulted with the CACs as
we selected survey items. We identified items to reflect a wide array
of items consumers typically purchase. To determine what consumers
purchase, we used the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2002/2003
Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES). We aggregated CES expenditures into
the following nine major expenditure groups (MEGs):
--Food,
--Shelter and Utilities,
--Household Furnishings and Supplies,
--Apparel,
--Transportation,
--Medical,
--Recreation,
--Education and Communication, and
--Miscellaneous.
We further subdivided each MEG into primary expenditure groups
(PEGs). In all, there were 45 PEGs. For example, we subdivided Food
into the following nine PEGs:
--Cereals and Bakery Products;
--Meats, Poultry, Fish, and Eggs;
--Dairy Products;
--Fresh Fruits and Vegetables;
--Processed Foods;
--Other Food at Home;
--Nonalcoholic Beverages;
--Food Away from Home; and
--Alcoholic Beverages.
To select survey items, we chose a sufficient number of items to
represent each PEG and reduce overall price index variability. To do
this, we applied the following guidelines:
Each survey item should be--
--Relatively important (i.e., represent a fairly large expenditure)
within the PEG;
--Relatively easy to find in both COLA and DC areas;
--Relatively common, i.e., what people typically buy;
--Relatively stable over time, e.g., not a fad item; and
--Subject to similar supply and demand functions.
In all, we selected over 240 non-housing items to survey. Appendix
2 shows how we organized the CES data into MEGs and PEGs, identifies
the Detailed Expenditure Categories (DECs) for which we chose survey
items, and shows estimated DC area middle income annual consumer
expenditures for each DEC and higher level of aggregations.
Appendix 3 lists the non-housing items we surveyed and their
descriptions. Each of these items is specifically described with an
exact brand, model, type, and size whenever practical. Thus, we priced
exactly the same items or the same quality and quantity of items in
both the COLA and DC areas. For example, OPM priced a 10.75-ounce can
of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup in both the COLA and DC areas because
it is typical of canned soups, and consumers commonly purchase it.
2.3.1 Special Considerations
Health Insurance: It was not practical to compare the prices of
exactly the same quality and quantity of health insurance between the
COLA and Washington, DC, areas because the same array of plans is not
offered in each area, and a significant proportion of Federal employees
in both the COLA and DC areas subscribe to plans not available
nationwide. To compare the employee health benefits premiums of these
often highly different plans, OPM would have to adjust for differences
in benefits and coverage. Research conducted by the parties prior to
the Caraballo settlement indicated this would not be feasible.
Therefore, we use the non-Postal Service employee's share of the
Federal Employees Health Benefits premiums by plan for each plan
offered in each area. OPM maintains these data in the Central Personnel
Data File (CPDF), including the number of white-collar Federal
employees enrolled in each plan. As described in Section 4.2.3 below,
we used these data to compute the average ``price'' of health insurance
for Federal employees in the COLA and DC areas.
Housing: For housing items, we survey rental rates for specific
kinds or classes of housing and collect detailed information about each
housing unit. We survey the following classes of housing:
--Four bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 3200 square feet;
--Three bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2600 square feet;
--Two bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2200 square feet;
--Three bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2,600 square feet;
--Two bedroom, single family unit, not to exceed 2,200 square feet;
--Three bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 2,000 square feet;
--Two bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 1,800 square feet; and
--One bedroom apartment unit, not to exceed 1,400 square feet.
For each housing unit we surveyed, we assessed approximately 80
characteristics about the unit. For example, we determined the number
of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, and whether there was a garage,
air conditioning, security systems, and recreational facilities.
Appendix 4 lists the types of detailed information we collected. We did
not collect homeowner data, such as mortgage payments, maintenance
expenses, or
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insurance. Under the Caraballo settlement, the parties agreed to adopt
a rental equivalence approach similar to the one BLS uses for the
Consumer Price Index. Rental equivalence compares the shelter value
(rental value) of owned homes, rather than total owner costs, because
the latter are influenced by the investment value of the home (i.e.,
influenced by what homeowners hope to realize as a profit when they
sell their homes). As a rule, living-cost surveys do not compare how
consumers invest their money.
We survey rents and use that as a surrogate for rental equivalence.
In late 2004 and 2005, we conducted special research, the General
Population Rental Equivalence Survey (GPRES), to obtain additional rent
and rental equivalence information. The goal was to determine whether
we should adjust the rent index before using it to estimate homeowner
rental values. The analyses showed no adjustments should be made.
Therefore, use of the rents to estimate rental equivalence is
appropriate. We published the GPRES results in a Federal Register
notice on July 31, 2006, at 71 FR 43228.
Although we surveyed rental rates for the same classes of housing
in each area, the type, style, size, quality, and other characteristics
of each unit varied within each area and between the COLA and DC areas.
As described in Section 4.2.5, we used hedonic regression analyses to
hold these characteristics constant between the COLA and Washington,
DC, area to make rental price comparisons.
2.4 Outlet Selection
Just as it is important to select commonly-purchased items and
survey the same items in both the DC area and COLA areas, it is
important to select outlets frequented by consumers and find comparable
outlets in both the COLA and DC areas. To identify comparable outlets,
we categorize outlets by type (e.g., grocery store, convenience store,
discount store, hardware store, auto dealer, and catalog outlet) and
then survey only specific items at each outlet type. For example, we
survey grocery items at supermarkets in all areas because most people
purchase their groceries at such stores and because supermarkets exist
in nearly all areas. Selecting comparable outlets is particularly
important because significant price variations may occur between
dissimilar outlets (e.g., comparing the price of milk at a supermarket
with the price of milk at a convenience store).
We used the above classification criteria and existing data
sources, including previous COLA surveys, phone books, and various
business listings, to develop initial outlet lists for the survey. We
provided these lists to the CACs and consulted with them on outlet
selection. The committees helped us refine the outlet lists and
identify other/additional outlets where local consumers generally
purchase the survey items.
We also priced some items by catalog, and when we did, we priced
the same items by catalog in the COLA areas and in the DC area. We
priced 9 items by catalog in the Pacific areas. All catalog prices
included any charges for shipping and handling and all applicable
taxes, including excise taxes.
In all, we surveyed prices from approximately 1,300 outlets. In the
COLA survey areas, we attempted to survey three popular outlets of each
type, to the extent practical. For some outlet types, such as local
phone service, there were not three outlets. In some areas, there was
not a sufficient number of businesses to find three outlets of each
particular type. In the Washington, DC, area, we surveyed up to nine
popular outlets of each type, three in each of the DC survey areas
described in Table 2.
2.5 Geographic Coverage
Table 2 shows the Pacific COLA and DC survey area boundaries. We
collected non-housing prices in outlets throughout the Pacific areas
described in Table 2. To collect rental housing data, we contracted
with Delta-21 Resources, Incorporated, a research organization with
expertise in housing and rental data collection. Delta-21 surveyed
rental rates in locations within these areas.
In selecting the locations and sample sizes within each location,
we used 2000 census data showing the relative number of Federal
employees and housing units by zip code. We allocated the rental sample
objectively, requiring Delta-21 to attempt to obtain more rental
observations in locations with a relatively large number of Federal
employees and housing units and fewer observations in locations with a
relatively small number of Federal employees and housing units.
Although the process provided a rational way to allocate the sample,
Delta-21 was limited ultimately by how many units were available for
rent within a location. Under the contract, Delta-21 surveyed only
units available for rent. It did not survey all renter-occupied
housing.
Table 2--Survey and Data Collection Areas
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COLA areas and reference
areas Survey area
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Honolulu County.............. City and County of Honolulu.
Hawaii County................ Hilo area, Kailua Kona/Waimea area.
Kauai County................. Kauai Island
Maui County.................. Maui Island.
Guam/CNMI.................... Guam.
Washington, DC-DC............ District of Columbia.
Washington, DC-MD............ Montgomery County and Prince Georges
County.
Washington, DC-VA............ Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince
William County, City of Alexandria, City
of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City
of Manassas, and City of Manassas Park.
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Note: For selected items, such as golf and air travel, these survey
areas include additional geographic locations beyond these
jurisdictions.
To collect non-housing data in the DC area, we divide the area into
three survey areas, as shown in Table 2. We collect non-housing prices
in outlets throughout these areas. We survey certain items, such as
golf, in areas beyond the counties and cities specified in Table 2. We
also survey the cost of air travel from Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and survey the price
of a 5-mile taxi ride originating at these airports. Both Dulles and
BWI are outside the counties and cities shown in Table 2. Nevertheless,
DC area residents commonly use both airports.
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Delta-21 surveyed rental housing rates throughout the DC area. We
do not divide the DC area into three separate survey areas for rental
housing data collection but rather treat the area as a single survey
area. As with the Pacific COLA areas, we used Census data to select
specific locations and sample sizes within the DC area. Delta-21
collected data accordingly within these locations.
3. Conducting the Survey
3.1 Pricing Period
We collected data from early March through May 2007. We collected
non-housing price data concurrently in the Pacific areas in March and
collected the bulk of the DC area data in April and May. Delta-21
collected rental data sequentially in the DC area, Guam, Kauai, Kailua
Kona/Waimea, Hilo, Maui, and Honolulu County from March through July
2007.
3.2 Non-Housing Price Data Collection
3.2.1 Data Collection Teams
In both the COLA and Washington, DC, areas, OPM central office
staff collected non-housing price data. In the COLA areas, data
collection observers designated by the local COLA Advisory Committees
accompanied the OPM data collectors. The data collection observers
advised and assisted the data collectors in contacting outlets,
matching items, and selecting substitutes. The observers also advised
OPM on other living-cost and compensation issues relating to their
areas. We found the observers to be a valuable resource in conducting
the local area surveys.
Because of logistical considerations, cost, and the fact OPM
central office staff is very knowledgeable about the DC area, we did
not use COLA Advisory Committee data collection observers in the
Washington, DC, area. However, we made all of the DC area data
available to the COLA Advisory Committees. This included both housing
and non-housing data. The non-housing data showed the individual prices
by item, store, and survey location as well as averages. The housing
data included a photograph and a rough sketch of the layout of the
rental unit. We also provided the COLA Advisory Committees with maps
showing where each rental unit is located.
3.2.2 Data Collection Process
The data collector/observer teams obtained most of the data by
visiting stores, auto dealers, and other outlets. The teams also priced
some items, such as bank interest, piano lessons, and private education
tuition, by telephone. As noted in Section 2.4, we surveyed some items
via catalog, including all shipping costs and any applicable taxes in
the price. We also collected other data, such as sales tax rates and
airline fares, from Web sites on the Internet.
For all items subject to sales and/or excise taxes, we added the
appropriate amount of tax to the price for computing COLA rates. We
added 4.712 percent in Honolulu County and 4.166 percent in Hawaii
County, Kauai County, and Maui County to account for the Hawaii general
excise tax on businesses. In the DC area, sales tax rates varied by
city, and some sales tax rates also varied by item, such as restaurant
meals, within a location. Guam currently has no general sales or
business tax that is passed on to the consumer separately at the time
of sale.
The data collectors collected the price of the item at the time of
the visit to the outlet. Therefore, with certain exceptions, the data
collectors collected the sale price if the item was on sale, and we
used that sale price in the COLA calculations. The exceptions include
coupon prices, going-out-of-business prices, clearance prices, mail-in
rebates, and area-wide distress sales, which we do not use. We also do
not collect automobile ``sale'' or negotiated prices. Instead, we
obtain the sticker (i.e., non-negotiated) price for the model and
specified options. The prices are the manufacturer's suggested retail
price (including options), destination charges, additional shipping
charges, appropriate dealer-added items or options, dealer mark-up, and
taxes, including sales tax and licensing and title fees.
3.3 Housing (Rental) Price Data Collection
As noted in Section 2.5, we contracted for the collection of rental
housing data with Delta-21, which collected data in the Pacific areas
and in the DC area. We arranged for COLA Advisory Committee observers
to accompany Delta-21 rental data collectors for a limited period
during the local rental surveys. The rental data collected included
rental prices, comprehensive information about the size and type of
dwelling, number and types of rooms, and other important amenities that
might influence the rental price. Appendix 4 lists the data elements
Delta-21 collected.
Delta-21 identified units for rent from various sources, including
rental property managers, realtor brokers, listing services, newspaper
ads, grocery store bulletin boards, and drive-by observation. Delta-21
then visited each rental unit, took a photograph of the unit, made a
sketch of the floor plan based on exterior dimensions and shape, and
noted the unit's longitude and latitude coordinates. We used longitude
and latitude to (1) determine the distance of the rental unit from
major commercial and Government centers, (2) to correlate census tract
data (e.g., median income) for the tract in which the unit was located,
and (3) to map each unit's location. As discussed in Section 4.2.5, we
used certain census tract data elements along with the data Delta-21
collected to determine the relative price of rents. OPM made the rental
data available to the COLA Advisory Committees, including the
photographs, sketches, and maps.
4. Analyzing the Results
4.1 Data Review
During and after the data collection process, the data collectors
reviewed the data for errors and omissions. This involved reviewing the
data item-by-item and comparing prices across outlets within an area to
spot data entry errors, mismatches, and other mistakes.
After all of the data had been collected in both the COLA areas and
the Washington, DC, area, we again reviewed the data by item across all
of the areas. One purpose was to spot errors not previously detected,
but the principal reason was to look at substitute items.
A substitute is an item similar to but not exactly the same as the
specified survey item. For example, we may specify a 32-ounce bottle of
Heinz Ketchup as one of the items to survey. However, during the survey
we may discover some allowance area stores do not carry this item, but
all carry a 24-ounce bottle of Hunt's Ketchup. Therefore, we will price
the 24-ounce Hunt's Ketchup in the allowance areas and in the DC area
as a substitute. We will use the substitute price information in place
of the price of the originally specified item.
4.2 Special Price Computations
After completing the data review, we made special price
computations for five survey items: K-12 private education, Federal
Employees Health Benefits premiums, water utilities, energy utility
prices, and rental housing prices. For each of these, we used special
processes to calculate appropriate values for each survey area.
4.2.1 K-12 Private Education
One of the items we surveyed is the average annual tuition for
private education, grades K-12. As in previous surveys, we found
tuition rates varied by grade level. Therefore, we computed
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an overall average tuition ``price'' for each school surveyed by
averaging the tuition rates grade-by-grade. Section 4.4.2 below
describes the additional special use factor we applied to the average
tuition rates in the price comparison process.
4.2.2 Health Insurance
As noted in Section 2.3.1, we surveyed the non-Postal employees'
premium for the various Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans
offered in each survey area. Using enrollment information from the
CPDF, we computed two weighted average premium costs--one for self-only
coverage and another for family coverage--for white-collar Federal
employees in each of the COLA areas and in the Washington, DC, area. As
shown in Table 3, we then computed an overall weighted average premium
for each survey area by applying the number of white-collar Federal
employees nationwide enrolled in self-only and family plans. We used
the overall weighted average premiums as ``prices'' in the price
averaging process described in Section 4.3.
Table 3--2007 Average FEHB Premiums for Full-Time Permanent Employees
[Non-Postal Employees' Share]
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Bi-weekly Annual
Self Family weighted weighted
Location premium premium average average
premium premium
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Honolulu County............................................. $36.22 $80.14 $62.72 $1,636.32
Hawaii County............................................... $35.48 $79.13 61.82 1,612.84
Kauai County................................................ $35.34 $80.53 62.61 1,633.45
Maui County................................................. $36.30 $80.60 63.03 1,644.41
Guam/CNMI................................................... $39.77 $102.42 77.57 2,023.75
DC Area..................................................... $45.20 $93.96 79.93 2,085.32
Nationwide Enrollment....................................... 615,389 936,075
Enrollment Percentage....................................... 39.67% 60.33%
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4.2.3 Water Utilities
OPM surveyed water utility rates in each of the COLA and
Washington, DC, survey areas. To compute the ``price'' of water
utilities, OPM assumed the average monthly water consumption in each
area was 7,600 gallons. This is consistent with the consumption amount
OPM used in the previous COLA survey. OPM used this quantity along with
the rates charged to compute the average monthly water utility cost by
survey area. OPM used these average monthly costs as ``prices'' in the
price averaging process described in Section 4.3 below.
4.2.4 Energy Utilities Model
For energy utilities (i.e., electricity, gas, and oil), OPM
collected from local utility companies and suppliers in the COLA and DC
survey areas the price of various energy utilities used for lighting,
cooking, cooling, and other household needs over a 12-month period. OPM
then used the results of a heating and cooling engineering model to
determine how many kilowatt hours of electricity, cubic feet of gas,
and/or gallons of fuel oil are needed in each area to maintain a
specific model home at a constant ambient temperature of 69 degrees
when heat is used or 72 degrees when cooling is used. The engineering
model uses local home construction information and climatic data from
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and also includes
the amount of electricity needed to run standard household appliances
and lighting. For each survey area, OPM calculated the cost to heat and
cool the model home using the different heating fuels and electricity
for lighting and appliances. Although some homes use additional energy
sources, such as wood, coal, kerosene, and solar energy, OPM did not
price or include these in the calculations because, based on the
results of the 2000 census, relatively few homes use these as primary
energy sources.
For the Pacific areas, OPM surveyed the price of electricity to
compute home energy costs because the 2000 census indicated electricity
is the primary energy source in more than 95 percent of the homes in
Hawaii and Guam. In the DC area, OPM surveyed the costs of all three
fuels (gas, oil, and electricity) and applied all taxes, fees, and fuel
cost adjustments in effect for the 12-month period. OPM used
percentages based on the usage of the different fuels in each survey
area to compute a weighted average utility fuel cost for the area.
Appendix 5 shows the energy requirements, relative usage percentages,
and total costs by area. OPM used these total costs as the ``price'' of
utilities in the COLA rate calculations.
4.2.5 Rental Data Hedonic Models
As discussed in Sections 2.5 and 3.3, OPM hired a contractor to
collect rental data, including rents and the characteristics of each
rental unit. As described in Section 3.3, we collated the rental data
with census tract information published by the Bureau of the Census
using the longitude and latitude of the rental properties. We used
census tracts, which are relatively small geographically, as surrogates
for neighborhoods. We believe the census tract characteristics, such as
the percentage of school age children, reflect the character and
quality of the neighborhoods in which the rental units are found.
OPM uses hedonic regression analysis, which is a type of multiple
linear regression analysis, to compare rents in the COLA areas with
rents in the DC area. Multiple linear regression is a type of
statistical analysis used to determine how the dependent variable (in
this case rent) is influenced by the independent variables (in this
case the characteristics of the neighborhood and rental unit). In
regression analyses, it is very important to choose the independent
variables with great care, making certain only those meeting certain
statistically significant thresholds are used in the analysis. To
select the independent variables, OPM uses a special procedure
developed jointly by OPM and the Technical Advisory Committee. (The
Technical Advisory Committee was established under the Caraballo
settlement and is composed of three economists with expertise in
living-cost comparisons.) We call this procedure the Variable Selection
Protocol (VSP).
VSP is a multi-step procedure that uses objective criteria to
eliminate independent variables with little
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statistical significance in the regression. It also removes variables
with inexplicable signs and variables that negatively affect the
precision of the rent indexes. An example of an inexplicable sign is
when the landlord provides an amenity (e.g., a microwave), and the
variable has a negative sign. In essence, this is the same as saying on
average when the landlord did not provide a microwave, the property
rented for more than when the landlord did provide a microwave.
How VSP drops variables that negatively affect the precision of
rent indexes is a bit more complicated to explain. The key variable in
the regression is the survey area, i.e., Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui,
Kauai, Guam, and the Washington, DC, area. As with all variables in the
regression, these variables have parameter estimates; but the survey
area parameter estimates are especially important because they become
the rent indexes for each of the survey areas. Therefore, it is
important that the survey area parameter estimates be as accurate as
practicable. The accuracy is measured by the standard error of the
survey area parameter estimate. In the last steps of VSP, the protocol
tests each of the variables in the model and drops variables that if
retained would raise the standard errors of the survey area parameter
estimates.
Using VSP, we selected variables with the greatest statistical
significance. The variables are listed below and are shown in the
regression output in Appendix 6.
--Age of unit;
--Age of unit squared;
--Number of bathrooms;
--Number of bedrooms;
--Unit type (detached house, row/townhouse, high rise apartment,
garden apartment, and other (in-home apartments, duplex/triplex/
quadplex units and other));
--Number of square feet combined (i.e., ``crossed'') with unit
type;
--Square footage squared;
--Neighborhood condition (above average, average, or below
average);
--Full kitchen (variable values range from 0-1 with three possible
levels: 0, .5, or 1--variable receives .5 if unit has a refrigerator
and .5 if it has a range or oven);
--Electricity (landlord provides electricity);
--Furniture (landlord provides furniture);
--Percent BA index (percentage of population in the census tract
with a baccalaureate degree or higher level of education divided by the
percentage of the population in the survey area with a baccalaureate
degree or higher level of education);
--Percent school age index (percentage of population in the census
tract of school age divided by the percentage of the population in the
survey area of school age);
--Percent below the poverty level index (percentage of population
in the census tract with income below the poverty level divided by the
percentage of the population in the survey area with income below the
poverty level);
--Survey year (2006 or 2007 DC area only); and
--Survey area (Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui, Kauai, Guam, or the
DC area).
We included the survey year variable in the regression calculations
because, based on the recommendation of the Technical Advisory
Committee, we use two years of DC area rental data. We find adding data
from the previous year significantly reduces the standard error of the
survey area parameter estimate.
As is common in this type of analysis and as was done in the
research leading to the Caraballo settlement, OPM uses semi-logarithmic
regressions. As noted previously in this section, the regression
produces parameter estimates for each independent variable, including
survey area. When the regression uses the Washington, DC, area as the
base, the regression produces parameter estimates for each of the COLA
survey areas: Honolulu, Hawaii County, Maui, Kauai, Guam. The exponent
of the survey area parameter estimate (i.e., after the estimate is
converted from natural logarithms) multiplied by 100 (following the
convention used to express indexes) is the survey area's rent index.
This index reflects the difference in rents in each of the COLA survey
areas relative to the Washington, DC, area, while holding constant
important neighborhood and rental unit characteristics captured in the
survey and census data.
OPM makes a technical adjustment in the above calculations to
correct for a slight bias caused by the use of logarithms because the
exponent of the average of the logarithms of a series of numbers is
always less than the average of the numbers. Therefore, we added one-
half of the standard deviation of the survey area parameter estimate
before converting from natural logarithms. (See Arthur Goldberger,
``Best Linear Unbiased Prediction in the Generalized Linear Regression
Model,'' Journal of the American Statistical Association, 1962.) Table
4 shows the resulting rent indexes. We used these indexes as ``prices''
in the price averaging process described in Section 4.3.
Table 4--Rent Indexes
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Area Rent index
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Honolulu County............................................ 115.89
Hilo Area.................................................. 58.98
Kailua Kona/Waimea Area.................................... 89.07
Kauai County............................................... 89.51
Maui County................................................ 97.73
Guam....................................................... 82.57
Washington, DC, Area....................................... 100.00\*\
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\*\ By definition, the index of the base area is always 100.00.
Appendix 6 shows the regression equation in SAS code and the
regression results. (SAS is a proprietary statistical analysis computer
software package.)
4.3 Averaging Prices by Item and Area
After OPM collected, reviewed, and made special adjustments in the
data (as required), OPM averaged the prices for each item by COLA
survey area. For example, OPM priced a bag of sugar at three different
grocery stores in Honolulu County and averaged these prices to compute
a single average price for sugar in Honolulu. If OPM collected more
than one price for a particular matched item within the same outlet
(e.g., priced equivalent brands), OPM used the lowest price by item and
outlet to compute the average. (The concept is that, if the item and
brands are equivalent, consumers will choose the one with the lowest
price.) OPM repeated this item-by-item averaging process for each area.
For Washington, DC, area prices, we first averaged prices within
each of the three DC survey areas described in Section 2.5. Then we
computed a weighted average of the three DC survey areas using census
data on where Federal employees live as the weights.
4.4 Computing Price Indexes
Next, OPM computed a price index for each of the items found in
both the COLA survey area and in the Washington, DC, area. To do this,
OPM divided the COLA survey area average price by the DC area average
price and, following the convention used to express indexes, multiplied
this by 100. For the vast majority of survey items, OPM next applied
consumer expenditure weights. For a few items, however, OPM first
applied special processes as described in Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2
below.
4.4.1 Geometric Means
As described in Section 2.3, OPM selected survey items to represent
selected detailed expenditure categories (DECs). Generally, OPM
surveyed only one item per DEC, but in a few cases, OPM surveyed
multiple items at a single
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DEC. In these cases, OPM computed the geometric mean of the price
indexes to derive a single price index for the DEC. (A geometric mean
is the nth root of the product of n different numbers and is often used
in price index computations.) For example, OPM surveyed two
prescription drugs--Methylphenidate and Nexium. These two different
prescription drugs represent a single DEC called ``prescription
drugs.'' To derive a single price index for the DEC, OPM computed the
geometric mean of the price index for Methylphenidate and the price
index for Nexium.
4.4.2 Special Private Education Computations
As noted in Section 4.2.1, OPM surveyed K-12 private education in
the COLA and DC areas and computed an average tuition ``price'' that
reflected all grade levels. Because not everyone sends children to
private school, OPM made an additional special adjustment for K-12
education by applying ``use factors.'' These use factors reflect the
relative extent to which Federal employees make use of private
education in the COLA and DC areas. For example, Table 5 shows a use
factor of 2.0302 for Honolulu County. OPM computed this by dividing
26.86 percent (the percentage of Federal employees in Honolulu County
with at least 1 child in a private school) by 13.23 percent (the
percentage of DC area Federal employees with at least 1 child in a
private school). OPM obtained the percentages from the results of the
1992/93 Federal Employee Housing and Living Patterns Survey, which is
the most current comprehensive data available. Table 5 shows the use
factors and the adjusted price indexes for each COLA survey area.
Table 5--Summary of Private Education Use Factors and Indexes
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Employees w/children in
private schools Price index
COLA survey area -------------------------- Use factor Price index w/use
Local area DC area factor
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Honolulu County................................ 26.86 13.23 2.0302 78.55 159.48
Hilo Area \*\.................................. 18.94 13.23 1.4316 55.57 79.56
Kailua Kona/Waimea \*\......................... 18.94 13.23 1.4316 74.77 107.04
Kauai County................................... 22.46 13.23 1.6977 57.74 98.03
Maui County.................................... 20.39 13.23 1.5412 52.76 81.32
Guam........................................... 42.26 13.23 3.1943 52.02 166.18
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\*\ Use factor data available only for Hawaii County.
4.5 Applying Consumer Expenditure Weights
Next, OPM applied consumer expenditure weights to aggregate price
indexes by expenditure group. As noted in Section 2.3, OPM used the
results of the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey to estimate the amounts
middle income level consumers in the DC area spend on various items.
Using expenditure weights, OPM combined the price indexes according to
their relative importance. For example, shelter is the most important
expenditure in terms of the COLA survey and represents about 30 percent
of total consumer expenditures. On the other hand, the purchase of
newspapers at newsstands represents less than \1/10\th of 1 percent of
total expenditures.
Beginning at the lowest level of expenditure aggregation (e.g.,
sub-PEG), OPM computed the relative importance of each survey item
within the level of aggregation, multiplied the price index times its
expenditure percentage, and summed the cross products for all of the
items within the level of aggregation to compute a weighted price index
for that level. OPM repeated this process at each higher level of
aggregation (e.g., PEG and MEG). Appendix 7 shows these calculations
for each COLA survey area at the PEG and MEG level.
The above process resulted in an overall price index for each of
the Pacific COLA areas (shown in Appendix 7), but not for Hawaii
County, which has two separate COLA survey areas. To compute an overall
price index for Hawaii County, OPM computed weights based on the number
of General Schedule (GS) and equivalent Federal employees stationed on
the Hilo side of the island compared with the number stationed on the
Kailua Kona/Waimea side of the island. OPM then multiplied each of the
MEG indexes for Hilo and Kailua Kona by their respective GS employment
weights and summed the cross products to produce an overall price index
for Hawaii County. (See Appendix 7.) Table 6 shows the weights OPM
used.
Table 6--Hilo and Kailua Kona/Waimea Employment Weights
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area GS employment Weight
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hilo Area............................... 643 66.7
Kailua Kona/Waimea Area................. 321 33.3
-------------------------------
Total............................... 964 100.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Final Results
To compute the overall living-cost index, OPM added to the price
index a non-price adjustment factor. The parties in Caraballo
negotiated these factors to reflect differences in living costs that
might not be captured by the surveys, and OPM adopted these factors in
regulation as part of the new methodology. The factor for Honolulu
County is five index points. The factor for all other COLA areas in
Hawaii is seven index points. The factor for Guam/CNMI is nine index
points. The resulting living-cost indexes are shown in Table 7.
Table 7--Final Living-Cost Comparison Indexes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allowance area Index
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Honolulu County, HI........................................ 121.37
Hawaii County, HI.......................................... 111.71
Kauai County, HI........................................... 118.14
Maui County, HI............................................ 123.62
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Guam/CNMI.................................................. 119.98
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6. Post Survey Review
In December 2007, OPM held teleconferences with the COLA Advisory
Committees in Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua Kona, Kauai, Maui, and Guam to
review the survey results. We provided the committee members with
various reports showing the data we collected, examples of how we
reviewed these data, the data we used in our analyses, and the results
at the PEG and MEG level, as shown in Appendix 7. We explained how we
analyzed the rental data and used expenditure weights to combine price
indexes to reflect overall living costs.
Appendix 1--Prior Survey Results: 1990-2006
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Citation Contents
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73 FR 774.......................... Report on 2006 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska.
71 FR 63179........................ Report on 2005 living-cost surveys
conducted in Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
70 FR 44989........................ Report on 2004 living-cost surveys
conducted in Hawaii and Guam.
69 FR 12002........................ Report on 2003 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska.
69 FR 6020......................... Report on 2002 living-cost surveys
conducted in Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
65 FR 44103........................ Report on 1998 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
63 FR 56432........................ Report on 1997 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
62 FR 14190........................ Report on 1996 living-cost surveys
conducted in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
61 FR 4070......................... Report on winter 1995 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska.
60 FR 61332........................ Report on summer 1994 living-cost
surveys conducted in Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
59 FR 45066........................ Report on winter 1994 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska.
58 FR 45558........................ Report on summer 1992 and winter
1993 living-cost surveys conducted
in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
58 FR 27316........................ Report on summer 1993 living-cost
surveys conducted in Hawaii, Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands.
57 FR 58556........................ Report on summer 1991 and winter
1992 living-cost surveys conducted
in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
56 FR 7902......................... Report on summer 1990 living-cost
surveys conducted in Alaska,
Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the
U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Appendix 2--Estimated DC Area Middle Income Annual Consumer
Expenditures
[Asterisks show Detailed Expenditure Categories (DECs) for which OPM surveyed items.]
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Level Code Group Category name Expenditures
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1............................... XTOTAL............. .................. Total Expenditure. $57,910.67
2............................... FOODTOTL........... MEG............... Food.............. 6,516.50
3............................... CERBAKRY........... PEG............... Cereals and bakery 426.43
products.
4............................... CEREAL............. .................. Cereals and cereal 152.02
products.
5............................... 010110............. .................. Flour............. 4.76
5............................... 010120............. .................. Prepared flour 12.20
mixes.
5............................... 010210............. .................. Ready to eat and 95.36
cooked cereals *.
5............................... 010310............. .................. Rice *............ 17.23
5............................... 010320............. .................. Pasta, cornmeal 22.47
and other cereal
products *.
4............................... BAKERY............. .................. Bakery products... 274.41
5............................... BREAD.............. .................. Bread............. 81.05
6............................... 020110............. .................. White bread *..... 31.35
6............................... 020210............. .................. Bread, other than 49.70
white *.
5............................... CRAKCOOK........... .................. Crackers and 72.78
cookies.
6............................... 020510............. .................. Cookies *......... 44.31
6............................... 020610............. .................. Crackers.......... 28.47
5............................... 020810............. .................. Frozen and 20.07
refrigerated
bakery products *.
5............................... OTHBAKRY........... .................. Other bakery 100.51
products.
6............................... 020310............. .................. Biscuits and rolls 37.28
*.
6............................... 020410............. .................. Cakes and cupcakes 29.32
*.
6............................... 020620............. .................. Bread and cracker 3.62
products.
6............................... 020710............. .................. Sweetrolls, coffee 18.16
cakes, doughnuts.
6............................... 020820............. .................. Pies, tarts, 12.13
turnovers.
3............................... ANIMAL............. PEG............... Meats, poultry, 797.61
fish, and eggs.
4............................... BEEF............... .................. Beef.............. 216.02
5............................... 030110............. .................. Ground beef *..... 90.12
5............................... ROAST.............. .................. Roast............. 30.38
6............................... 030210............. .................. Chuck roast *..... 8.09
6............................... 030310............. .................. Round roast *..... 6.69
6............................... 030410............. .................. Other roast....... 15.60
5............................... STEAK.............. .................. Steak............. 77.60
6............................... 030510............. .................. Round steak *..... 13.00
6............................... 030610............. .................. Sirloin steak *... 22.62
6............................... 030710............. .................. Other steak....... 41.99
5............................... 030810............. .................. Other beef........ 17.92
4............................... PORK............... .................. Pork.............. 123.62
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5............................... 040110............. .................. Bacon *........... 24.11
5............................... 040210............. .................. Pork chops *...... 27.34
5............................... HAM................ .................. Ham............... 23.57
6............................... 040310............. .................. Ham, not canned *. 22.72
6............................... 040610............. .................. Canned ham *...... 0.85
5............................... 040510............. .................. Sausage........... 22.63
5............................... 040410............. .................. Other pork........ 25.99
4............................... OTHRMEAT........... .................. Other meats....... 98.39
5............................... 050110............. .................. Frankfurters *.... 19.93
5............................... LNCHMEAT........... .................. Lunch meats (cold 70.77
cuts).
6............................... 050210............. .................. Bologna, 17.74
liverwurst,
salami *.
6............................... 050310............. .................. Other lunchmeats.. 53.03
5............................... LAMBOTHR........... .................. Lamb, organ meats 7.69
and others.
6............................... 050410............. .................. Lamb and organ 5.87
meats.
6............................... 050900............. .................. Mutton, goat and 1.82
game.
4............................... POULTRY............ .................. Poultry........... 150.59
5............................... CHICKEN............ .................. Fresh and frozen 124.71
chickens.
6............................... 060110............. .................. Fresh and frozen 32.03
whole chicken *.
6............................... 060210............. .................. Fresh and frozen 92.68
chicken parts *.
5............................... 060310............. .................. Other poultry..... 25.89
4............................... FISHSEA............ .................. Fish and seafood.. 174.06
5............................... 070110............. .................. Canned fish and 24.51
seafood *.
5............................... 070230............. .................. Fresh fish and 88.71
shellfish *.
5............................... 070240............. .................. Frozen fish and 60.84
shellfish *.
4............................... 080110............. .................. Eggs *............ 34.93
3............................... DAIRY.............. PEG............... Dairy products.... 356.84
4............................... MILKCRM............ .................. Fresh milk and 136.59
cream.
5............................... 090110............. .................. Fresh milk, all 122.82
types *.
5............................... 090210............. .................. Cream............. 13.77
4............................... OTHDAIRY........... .................. Other dairy 220.25
products.
5............................... 100110............. .................. Butter............ 18.06
5............................... 100210............. .................. Cheese *.......... 111.05
5............................... 100410............. .................. Ice cream and 58.14
related products
*.
5............................... 100510............. .................. Miscellaneous 33.00
dairy products.
3............................... FRUITVEG........... PEG............... Fruits and 411.55
vegetables.
4............................... FRSHFRUT........... .................. Fresh fruits...... 236.25
5............................... 110110............. .................. Apples *.......... 38.56
5............................... 110210............. .................. Bananas *......... 36.77
5............................... 110310............. .................. Oranges *......... 26.41
5............................... 110510............. .................. Citrus fruits, 20.52
excluding oranges.
5............................... 110410............. .................. Other fresh fruits 113.99
4............................... FRESHVEG........... .................. Fresh vegetables.. 175.30
5............................... 120110............. .................. Potatoes *........ 29.88
5............................... 120210............. .................. Lettuce *......... 24.10
5............................... 120310............. .................. Tomatoes *........ 32.62
5............................... 120410............. .................. Other fresh 88.70
vegetables.
3............................... PROCFOOD........... PEG............... Processed Foods... 704.71
4............................... PROCFRUT........... .................. Processed fruits.. 105.96
5............................... FRZNFRUT........... .................. Frozen fruits and 10.47
fruit juices.
6............................... 130110............. .................. Frozen orange 3.34
juice *.
6............................... 130121............. .................. Frozen fruits..... 4.27
6............................... 130122............. .................. Frozen fruit 2.86
juices.
5............................... 130310............. .................. Canned fruits *... 18.85
5............................... 130320............. .................. Dried fruit....... 6.64
5............................... 130211............. .................. Fresh fruit juice. 16.11
5............................... 130212............. .................. Canned and bottled 53.90
fruit juice *.
4............................... PROCVEG............ .................. Processed 79.04
vegetables.
5............................... 140110............. .................. Frozen vegetables 24.44
*.
5............................... CANDVEG............ .................. Canned and dried 54.59
vegetables and
juices.
6............................... 140210............. .................. Canned beans *.... 10.48
6............................... 140220............. .................. Canned corn....... 5.00
6............................... 140230............. .................. Canned 16.96
miscellaneous
vegetables.
6............................... 140320............. .................. Dried peas........ 0.18
6............................... 140330............. .................. Dried beans....... 2.60
6............................... 140340............. .................. Dried 8.69
miscellaneous
vegetables.
6............................... 140310............. .................. Dried processed 0.25
vegetables.
6............................... 140410............. .................. Frozen vegetable 0.18
juices.
6............................... 140420............. .................. Fresh and canned 10.25
vegetable juices.
4............................... MISCFOOD........... .................. Miscellaneous 519.71
foods.
5............................... FRZNPREP........... .................. Frozen prepared 112.04
foods.
6............................... 180210............. .................. Frozen meals *.... 36.91
6............................... 180220............. .................. Other frozen 75.13
prepared foods.
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5............................... 180110............. .................. Canned and 33.18
packaged soups *.
5............................... SNACKS............. .................. Potato chips, 96.38
nuts, and other
snacks.
6............................... 180310............. .................. Potato chips and 73.94
other snacks *.
6............................... 180320............. .................. Nuts.............. 22.44
5............................... CONDMNTS........... .................. Condiments and 82.84
seasonings.
6............................... 180410............. .................. Salt, spices, 17.24
other seasonings
*.
6............................... 180420............. .................. Olives, pickles, 10.20
relishes.
6............................... 180510............. .................. Sauces and gravies 38.13
*.
6............................... 180520............. .................. Baking needs and 17.27
miscellaneous
products.
5............................... OTHRPREP........... .................. Other canned and 156.42
packaged prepared
foods.
6............................... 180611............. .................. Prepared salads... 23.46
6............................... 180612............. .................. Prepared desserts 10.82
*.
6............................... 180620............. .................. Baby food *....... 23.36
6............................... 180710............. .................. Miscellaneous 98.30
prepared foods.
6............................... 180720............. .................. Vitamin 0.48
supplements.
5............................... 190904............. .................. Food prepared by 38.85
consumer unit on
out of town trips.
3............................... OTHRFOOD........... PEG............... Other food at home 206.39
4............................... SWEETS............. .................. Sugar and other 131.14
sweets.
5............................... 150110............. .................. Candy and chewing 80.99
gum *.
5............................... 150211............. .................. Sugar *........... 18.75
5............................... 150212............. .................. Artificial 5.30
sweeteners *.
5............................... 150310............. .................. Jams, preserves, 26.10
other sweets *.
4............................... FATSOILS........... .................. Fats and oils..... 75.25
5............................... 160110............. .................. Margarine *....... 7.11
5............................... 160211............. .................. Fats and oils *... 24.69
5............................... 160212............. .................. Salad dressings *. 23.30
5............................... 160310............. .................. Nondairy cream and 10.85
imitation milk *.
5............................... 160320............. .................. Peanut butter..... 9.30
3............................... NALCBEVG........... PEG............... Nonalcoholic 275.93
beverages.
4............................... 170110............. .................. Cola *............ 81.53
4............................... 170210............. .................. Other carbonated 46.70
drinks.
4............................... COFFEE............. .................. Coffee............ 40.79
5............................... 170310............. .................. Roasted coffee *.. 25.98
5............................... 170410............. .................. Instant and freeze 14.81
dried coffee.
4............................... 170520............. .................. Tea............... 19.43
4............................... 170510............. .................. Noncarbonated 16.25
fruit flavored
drinks *.
4............................... 200112............. .................. Nonalcoholic beer. 0.24
4............................... 170530............. .................. Other nonalcoholic 70.99
beverages and ice.
3............................... FOODAWAY........... PEG............... Food away from 2,780.39
home.
4............................... RESTCOAO........... .................. Meals at 2,386.66
Restaurants,
carry outs, and
other.
5............................... LUNCH.............. .................. Lunch............. 837.92
6............................... 190111............. .................. Lunch at fast 413.59
food, takeout,
delivery, etc. *.
6............................... 190112............. .................. Lunch at full 299.86
service
restaurants *.
6............................... 190113............. .................. Lunch at vending 22.44
machines/mobile
vendors.
6............................... 190114............. .................. Lunch at employer 102.02
and school
cafeterias.
5............................... DINNER............. .................. Dinner............ 1,100.42
6............................... 190211............. .................. Dinner at fast 391.80
food, takeout,
delivery, etc. *.
6............................... 190212............. .................. Dinner at full 698.07
service
restaurants *.
6............................... 190213............. .................. Dinner at vending 4.57
machines/mobile
vendors.
6............................... 190214............. .................. Dinner at employer 5.99
and school
cafeterias.
5............................... SNKNABEV........... .................. Snacks and 205.47
nonalcoholic
beverages.
6............................... 190311............. .................. Snacks/ 118.81
nonalcoholic bev.
at fast food,
takeout, etc. *.
6............................... 190312............. .................. Snacks/ 36.59
nonalcoholic bev.
at full service
restaurants.
6............................... 190313............. .................. Snacks/ 43.22
nonalcoholic bev.
at vending
machines.
6............................... 190314............. .................. Snacks/ 6.84
nonalcoholic bev.
at cafeterias.
5............................... BRKFBRUN........... .................. Breakfast and 242.85
brunch.
6............................... 190321............. .................. Breakfast/brunch 119.45
at fast food,
takeout,
delivery, etc. *.
6............................... 190322............. .................. Breakfast/brunch 107.45
at full service
restaurants *.
6............................... 190323............. .................. Breakfast/brunch 5.50
at vending
machines, etc..
6............................... 190324............. .................. Breakfast/brunch 10.45
at cafeterias.
4............................... NONRESME........... .................. Non Restaurant 393.74
Meals.
5............................... 190901............. .................. Board (including 14.32
at school).
5............................... 190902............. .................. Catered affairs... 52.08
5............................... 190903............. .................. Food on out of 209.62
town trips.
5............................... 790430............. .................. School lunches.... 76.88
5............................... 800700............. .................. Meals as pay...... 40.83
3............................... ALCBEVG............ PEG............... Alcoholic 556.66
beverages.
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4............................... ALCHOME............ .................. At home........... 282.69
5............................... 200111............. .................. Beer and ale *.... 180.53
5............................... 200210............. .................. Whiskey........... 8.39
5............................... 200310............. .................. Wine *............ 77.62
5............................... 200410............. .................. Other alcoholic 16.16
beverages.
4............................... ALCAWAY............ .................. Away from home.... 273.97
5............................... BEERNALE........... .................. Beer and ale...... 122.78
6............................... 200511............. .................. Beer and ale at 19.42
fast food,
takeout, etc..
6............................... 200512............. .................. Beer and ale at 100.55
full service
restaurants *.
6............................... 200513............. .................. Beer and ale at 2.34
vending machines,
etc..
6............................... 200514............. .................. Beer at Employer.. 0.47
6............................... 200515............. .................. Beer at Board..... 0.00
6............................... 200516............. .................. Beer and ale at 0.00
catered affairs.
5............................... WINE............... .................. Wine.............. 34.88
6............................... 200521............. .................. Wine at fast food, 2.22
takeout,
delivery, etc..
6............................... 200522............. .................. Wine at full 32.41
service
restaurants *.
6............................... 200523............. .................. Wine at vending 0.25
machines, etc..
6............................... 200524............. .................. Wine at Employer.. 0.00
6............................... 200525............. .................. Wine at Board..... 0.00
6............................... 200526............. .................. Wine at catered 0.00
affairs.
5............................... OTHALCBV........... .................. Other alcoholic 72.43
beverages.
6............................... 200531............. .................. Other alcoholic 6.56
bev. at fast
food, etc..
6............................... 200532............. .................. Other alcoholic 65.69
bev. at full
service
restaurants.
6............................... 200533............. .................. Other alcoholic 0.18
bev. at vending
machines, etc..
6............................... 200534............. .................. Other Alcohol at 0.00
Employer.
6............................... 200535............. .................. Other Alcohol at 0.00
Board.
6............................... 200536............. .................. Other alcoholic 0.00
beverages at
catered affairs.
5............................... 200900............. .................. Alcoholic 43.88
beverages
purchased on
trips.
2............................... SHEL&UTL........... MEG............... Shelter and 22,057.19
Utilities.
3............................... SHELTER............ PEG............... Shelter........... 19,633.77
4............................... RNTLEQ............. .................. Rented Equivalence 15,195.09
(estimated
monthly x 12).
4............................... RENTXX............. .................. Rented Dwelling 4,065.04
(rent minus
tenants ins.) *.
4............................... 350110............. .................. Tenants Insurance 35.69
(tenants ins x 2)
*.
4............................... OTHLODGE........... .................. Other Lodging 337.95
(other minus
housing at
school).
3............................... ENERUT............. PEG............... Energy Utilities * 2,044.33
3............................... WATERX............. PEG............... Water and other 379.09
public services *.
2............................... HHF&SUPP........... MEG............... Household 3,094.33
Furnishings and
Supplies.
3............................... HHOPER............. PEG............... Household 887.07
operations.
4............................... HHPERSRV........... .................. Personal services. 545.00
5............................... 340210............. .................. Babysitting and 114.45
child care *.
6............................... 340211............. .................. Child care in own 43.12
home.
6............................... 340212............. .................. Care care outside 71.33
own home.
5............................... 340906............. .................. Care for elderly, 49.85
invalids,
handicapped, etc..
5............................... 340910............. .................. Adult daycare 4.45
centers.
5............................... 670310............. .................. Daycare centers, 376.25
nursery, and
preschools *.
4............................... HHOTHXPN........... .................. Other household 342.08
expenses.
5............................... 340310............. .................. Housekeeping 65.73
services *.
5............................... 340410............. .................. Gardening, lawn 106.31
care service *.
5............................... 340420............. .................. Water softening 7.00
service.
5............................... 340520............. .................. Household laundry 1.29
and dry cleaning,
sent out.
5............................... 340530............. .................. Coin operated 4.97
household laundry/
dry cleaning.
5............................... 340914............. .................. Services for 19.74
termite/pest
control.
5............................... 340915............. .................. Home security 22.36
system service
fee.
5............................... 340903............. .................. Other home 18.29
services.
5............................... 330511............. .................. Termite/pest 3.01
control products.
5............................... 340510............. .................. Moving, storage, 52.81
freight express *.
5............................... 340620............. .................. Appliance repair, 18.25
including service
center.
5............................... 340630............. .................. Reupholstering, 6.33
furniture repair.
5............................... 340901............. .................. Repairs/rentals of 8.75
lawn/equipment,
etc..
5............................... 340907............. .................. Appliance rental.. 2.26
5............................... 340908............. .................. Rental of office 0.62
equipment for
nonbusiness use.
5............................... 340913............. .................. Repair of 4.31
miscellaneous
household equip..
5............................... 990900............. .................. Rental/install of 0.05
dishwashers,
range hoods, and
garb. disposals.
3............................... HKPGSUPP........... PEG............... Housekeeping 578.03
supplies.
4............................... LAUNDRY............ .................. Laundry and 147.39
cleaning supplies.
5............................... 330110............. .................. Soaps and 75.97
detergents *.
5............................... 330210............. .................. Other laundry 71.42
cleaning products.
4............................... HKPGOTHR........... .................. Other household 278.54
products.
5............................... 330310............. .................. Cleansing & toilet 85.90
tissue, paper
towels/napkins *.
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5............................... 330510............. .................. Miscellaneous 123.76
household
products.
5............................... 330610............. .................. Lawn and garden 68.87
supplies *.
4............................... POSTAGE............ .................. Postage and 152.10
stationery.
5............................... 330410............. .................. Stationery, 79.37
stationery
supplies,
giftwrap *.
5............................... 340110............. .................. Postage........... 69.94
6............................... STAMP.............. .................. Stamp *........... 66.17
6............................... PARPST............. .................. Parcel Post *..... 3.77
5............................... 340120............. .................. Delivery services. 2.78
3............................... TEX&RUGS........... PEG............... Textiles and Area 173.96
Rugs.
4............................... HHTXTILE........... .................. Household textiles 149.28
5............................... 280110............. .................. Bathroom linens *. 20.67
5............................... 280120............. .................. Bedroom linens *.. 86.28
5............................... 280130............. .................. Kitchen and dining 8.48
room linens.
5............................... 280210............. .................. Curtains and 16.10
draperies.
5............................... 280220............. .................. Slipcovers, 7.32
decorative
pillows.
5............................... 280230............. .................. Sewing materials 9.53
for slipcovers,
curtains, etc..
5............................... 280900............. .................. Other linens...... 0.91
4............................... FLOORCOV........... .................. Floor coverings... 24.67
5............................... RNTCARPT........... .................. Wall to wall 1.42
carpeting
(renter).
6............................... 230134............. .................. Wall to wall 1.01
carpet (renter).
6............................... 320163............. .................. Wall to wall 0.41
carpet
(replacement)
(renter).
5............................... 320111............. .................. Floor coverings, 23.25
nonpermanent *.
3............................... FURNITUR........... PEG............... Furniture......... 495.94
4............................... 290110............. .................. Mattress and 60.32
springs *.
4............................... 290120............. .................. Other bedroom 125.64
furniture.
4............................... 290210............. .................. Sofas............. 108.40
4............................... 290310............. .................. Living room chairs 49.72
*.
4............................... 290320............. .................. Living room tables 19.29
4............................... 290410............. .................. Kitchen, dining 53.53
room furniture *.
4............................... 290420............. .................. Infants' furniture 8.96
4............................... 290430............. .................. Outdoor furniture. 11.36
4............................... 290440............. .................. Wall units, 58.72
cabinets and
other occasional
furniture.
3............................... MAJAPPL............ PEG............... Major appliances.. 126.33
4............................... 230116............. .................. Dishwashers (built 6.96
in), disposals,
range hoods.
5............................... 230117............. .................. Dishwasher (owned 0.21
home).
5............................... 230118............. .................. Dishwasher (rented 6.75
home).
4............................... 300110............. .................. Refrigerators, 37.68
freezers *.
5............................... 300111............. .................. Refrigerators, 3.57
freezers (renter).
5............................... 300112............. .................. Refrigerators, 34.11
freezers (owned
home).
4............................... 300210............. .................. Washing machines * 19.48
5............................... 300211............. .................. Washing machines 4.02
(renter).
5............................... 300212............. .................. Washing machines 15.46
(owned home).
4............................... 300220............. .................. Clothes dryers.... 14.95
5............................... 300221............. .................. Clothes dryers 3.13
(renter).
5............................... 300222............. .................. Clothes Dryer 11.82
(owned home).
4............................... 300310............. .................. Cooking stoves, 20.78
ovens *.
5............................... 300311............. .................. Cooking stoves, 1.76
ovens (renter).
5............................... 300312............. .................. Cooking stoves, 19.02
ovens (owned
home).
4............................... 300320............. .................. Microwave ovens... 6.10
5............................... 300321............. .................. Microwave ovens 1.45
(renter).
5............................... 300322............. .................. Microwave ovens 4.65
(owned home).
4............................... 300330............. .................. Portable 0.59
dishwasher.
5............................... 300331............. .................. Portable 0.06
dishwasher
(renter).
5............................... 300332............. .................. Portable 0.53
dishwasher (owned
home).
4............................... 300410............. .................. Window air 19.79
conditioners.
5............................... 300411............. .................. Window air 0.98
conditioners
(renter).
5............................... 300412............. .................. Window air 3.21
conditioners
(owned home).
5............................... 320511............. .................. Electric floor 11.74
cleaning
equipment *.
5............................... 320512............. .................. Sewing machines... 2.31
5............................... 300900............. .................. Miscellaneous 1.55
household
appliances.
3............................... SMAPPHWR........... PEG............... Small appliances, 79.99
miscellaneous
housewares.
4............................... HOUSWARE........... .................. Housewares........ 56.50
5............................... 320310............. .................. Plastic dinnerware 1.57
5............................... 320320............. .................. China and other 7.98
dinnerware *.
5............................... 320330............. .................. Flatware.......... 2.47
5............................... 320340............. .................. Glassware......... 8.23
5............................... 320350............. .................. Silver serving 4.38
pieces.
5............................... 320360............. .................. Other serving 1.34
pieces.
5............................... 320370............. .................. Nonelectric 12.08
cookware *.
5............................... 320380............. .................. Tableware, 18.44
nonelectric
kitchenware.
4............................... SMLLAPPL........... .................. Small appliances.. 23.49
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5............................... 320521............. .................. Small electric 18.30
kitchen
appliances *.
5............................... 320522............. .................. Portable heating 5.19
and cooling
equipment.
3............................... MISCHHEQ........... PEG............... Miscellaneous 753.01
household
equipment.
4............................... 320120............. .................. Window coverings.. 32.61
4............................... 320130............. .................. Infants' equipment 16.65
4............................... 320140............. .................. Laundry and 22.31
cleaning equip..
4............................... 320150............. .................. Outdoor equipment 39.39
*.
4............................... 320210............. .................. Clocks............ 5.02
4............................... 320220............. .................. Lamps and lighting 15.79
fixtures.
4............................... 320231............. .................. Other household 201.60
decorative items.
4............................... 320232............. .................. Telephones and 55.51
accessories *.
4............................... 320410............. .................. Lawn and garden 71.36
equipment *.
4............................... 320420............. .................. Power tools *..... 99.00
4............................... 320901............. .................. Office furniture 10.74
for home use *.
4............................... 320902............. .................. Hand tools *...... 8.50
4............................... 320903............. .................. Indoor plants, 50.43
fresh flowers *.
4............................... 320904............. .................. Closet and storage 16.77
items.
4............................... 340904............. .................. Rental of 3.09
furniture.
4............................... 430130............. .................. Luggage........... 7.21
4............................... 690115............. .................. Personal Digital 3.12
Assistants (PDA).
4............................... 690116............. .................. Internet Svcs Away 4.40
from Home.
4............................... 690210............. .................. Telephone 1.40
answering devices.
4............................... 690220............. .................. Calculators....... 0.19
4............................... 690230............. .................. Business equipment 2.31
for home use.
4............................... 320430............. .................. Other hardware.... 18.39
4............................... 690242............. .................. Smoke alarms 1.29
(owned home).
4............................... 690241............. .................. Smoke alarms 0.25
(renter).
4............................... 690243............. .................. Smoke alarms 0.00
(owned vacation).
4............................... 690245............. .................. Other household 7.35
appliances (owned
home).
4............................... 690244............. .................. Other household 2.53
appliances
(renter).
4............................... 320905............. .................. Miscellaneous 55.79
household
equipment and
parts.
2............................... APPAREL............ MEG............... Apparel and 2,183.43
services.
3............................... MENBOYS............ PEG............... Men and boys...... 492.34
4............................... MENS............... .................. Men, 16 and over.. 380.36
5............................... 360110............. .................. Men's suits *..... 18.25
5............................... 360120............. .................. Men's sportcoats, 5.42
tailored jackets.
5............................... 360210............. .................. Men's coats and 39.74
jackets.
5............................... 360311............. .................. Men's underwear *. 21.29
5............................... 360312............. .................. Men's hosiery..... 16.59
5............................... 360320............. .................. Men's nightwear... 1.61
5............................... 360330............. .................. Men's accessories. 53.25
5............................... 360340............. .................. Men's sweaters and 10.05
vests.
5............................... 360350............. .................. Men's active 15.20
sportswear.
5............................... 360410............. .................. Men's shirts *.... 103.78
5............................... 360511............. .................. Men's pants *..... 76.59
5............................... 360512............. .................. Men's shorts, 14.25
shorts sets.
5............................... 360901............. .................. Men's uniforms.... 3.26
5............................... 360902............. .................. Men's costumes.... 1.04
4............................... BOYS............... .................. Boys, 2 to 15..... 111.99
5............................... 370110............. .................. Boys' coats and 5.36
jackets.
5............................... 370120............. .................. Boys' sweaters.... 2.62
5............................... 370130............. .................. Boys' shirts *.... 32.35
5............................... 370211............. .................. Boys' underwear... 7.05
5............................... 370212............. .................. Boys' nightwear... 4.73
5............................... 370213............. .................. Boys' hosiery..... 6.22
5............................... 370220............. .................. Boys' accessories. 4.79
5............................... 370311............. .................. Boys' suits, 1.76
sportcoats, vests.
5............................... 370312............. .................. Boys' pants *..... 31.09
5............................... 370313............. .................. Boys' shorts, 8.18
shorts sets.
5............................... 370903............. .................. Boys' uniforms.... 3.78
5............................... 370904............. .................. Boys' active 3.13
sportswear.
5............................... 370902............. .................. Boys' costumes.... 0.91
3............................... WMNSGRLS........... PEG............... Women and girls... 797.99
4............................... WOMENS............. .................. Women, 16 and over 681.07
5............................... 380110............. .................. Women's coats and 69.54
jackets.
5............................... 380210............. .................. Women's dresses *. 59.23
5............................... 380311............. .................. Women's 6.82
sportcoats,
tailored jackets.
5............................... 380312............. .................. Women's vests and 41.87
sweaters *.
5............................... 380313............. .................. Women's shirts, 135.06
tops, blouses *.
5............................... 380320............. .................. Women's skirts.... 18.86
5............................... 380331............. .................. Women's pants *... 129.29
5............................... 380332............. .................. Women's shorts, 11.81
shorts sets.
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5............................... 380340............. .................. Women's active 31.42
sportswear.
5............................... 380410............. .................. Women's sleepwear. 37.30
5............................... 380420............. .................. Women's 31.43
undergarments.
5............................... 380430............. .................. Women's hosiery... 19.10
5............................... 380510............. .................. Women's suits..... 22.04
5............................... 380901............. .................. Women's 58.78
accessories *.
5............................... 380902............. .................. Women's uniforms.. 7.23
5............................... 380903............. .................. Women's costumes.. 1.28
4............................... GIRLS.............. .................. Girls, 2 to 15.... 116.92
5............................... 390110............. .................. Girls' coats and 5.87
jackets.
5............................... 390120............. .................. Girls' dresses and 10.40
suits *.
5............................... 390210............. .................. Girls' shirts, 33.92
blouses, sweaters
*.
5............................... 390221............. .................. Girls' skirts and 29.54
pants *.
5............................... 390222............. .................. Girls' shorts, 7.28
shorts sets.
5............................... 390230............. .................. Girls' active 7.45
sportswear.
5............................... 390310............. .................. Girls' underwear 7.14
and sleepwear.
5............................... 390321............. .................. Girls' hosiery.... 4.71
5............................... 390322............. .................. Girls' accessories 7.33
5............................... 390901............. .................. Girls' uniforms... 2.32
5............................... 390902............. .................. Girls' costumes... 0.97
3............................... INFANT............. PEG............... Children under 2.. 70.14
4............................... 410110............. .................. Infant coat, 2.40
jacket, snowsuit.
4............................... 410120............. .................. Infant dresses, 19.20
outerwear.
4............................... 410130............. .................. Infant underwear * 35.41
4............................... 410140............. .................. Infant nightwear, 3.65
loungewear *.
4............................... 410901............. .................. Infant accessories 9.48
3............................... FOOTWEAR........... PEG............... Footwear.......... 523.09
4............................... 400110............. .................. Men's footwear *.. 164.08
4............................... 400210............. .................. Boys' footwear.... 58.30
4............................... 400310............. .................. Women's footwear * 235.02
4............................... 400220............. .................. Girls' footwear... 65.69
3............................... OTHAPPRL........... PEG............... Other apparel 299.87
products and
services.
4............................... 420110............. .................. Material for 10.38
making clothes.
4............................... 420120............. .................. Sewing patterns 8.59
and notions.
4............................... 430110............. .................. Watches *......... 27.00
4............................... 430120............. .................. Jewelry *......... 116.98
4............................... 440110............. .................. Shoe repair and 1.67
other shoe
service.
4............................... 440120............. .................. Coinoperated 61.53
apparel laundry/
dry cleaning *.
4............................... 440130............. .................. Alteration, repair 6.34
and tailoring of
apparel.
4............................... 440140............. .................. Clothing rental... 2.93
4............................... 440150............. .................. Watch and jewelry 5.92
repair.
4............................... 440210............. .................. Apparel laundry/ 57.91
dry cleaning not
coinoperated *.
4............................... 440900............. .................. Clothing storage.. 0.61
2............................... TRANS.............. MEG............... Transportation.... 8,202.21
3............................... MOTVEHCO........... PEG............... Motor Vehicle 3,623.71
Costs.
4............................... VEHPURCH........... .................. Vehicle purchases 2,839.52
(net outlay).
5............................... NEWCARS............ .................. Cars and trucks, 1,408.35
new.
6............................... 450110............. .................. New cars *........ 614.87
6............................... 450210............. .................. New trucks........ 793.48
5............................... USEDCARS........... .................. Cars and trucks, 1,430.27
used.
6............................... 460110............. .................. Used cars......... 732.39
6............................... 460901............. .................. Used trucks....... 697.88
5............................... OTHVEHCL........... .................. Other vehicles.... 0.90
6............................... 450220............. .................. New motorcycles... 0.68
6............................... 450900............. .................. New aircraft...... 0.00
6............................... 460902............. .................. Used motorcycles.. 0.22
6............................... 460903............. .................. Used aircraft..... 0.00
4............................... VEHFINCH........... .................. Vehicle finance 412.09
charges.
5............................... 510110............. .................. Automobile finance 169.36
charges *.
5............................... 510901............. .................. Truck finance 219.57
charges.
5............................... 510902............. .................. Motorcycle and 5.58
plane finance
charges.
5............................... 850300............. .................. Other vehicle 17.58
finance charges.
4............................... LEASVEH............ .................. Leased vehicles... 206.45
5............................... 450310............. .................. Car lease payments 87.96
5............................... 450313............. .................. Cash downpayment 5.50
(car lease).
5............................... 450314............. .................. Termination fee 8.49
(car lease).
5............................... 450410............. .................. Truck lease 101.20
payments.
5............................... 450413............. .................. Cash downpayment 3.29
(truck lease).
5............................... 450414............. .................. Termination fee 0.00
(truck lease).
4............................... VEHXP&LV........... .................. Other Vehicle 165.65
Expenses and
Licenses.
5............................... 520110............. .................. State & Local 99.18
Registration *.
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6............................... 520111............. .................. Vehicle reg. state 91.22
(as of Q20012)
incl in 520110.
6............................... 520112............. .................. Vehicle reg. local 7.97
(as of Q20012)
incl in 520110.
5............................... 520310............. .................. Driver's license.. 8.53
5............................... 520410............. .................. Vehicle inspection 11.70
(added to S&L
registration) *.
5............................... PARKING............ .................. Parking fees...... 23.89
6............................... 520531............. .................. Parking fees in 19.35
home city,
excluding
residence.
6............................... 520532............. .................. Parking fees, 4.54
outoftown trips.
5............................... 520541............. .................. Tolls............. 12.60
5............................... 520542............. .................. Tolls on outoftown 4.56
trips.
5............................... 520550............. .................. Towing charges.... 5.17
5............................... 520560............. .................. GPSS Services..... 0.59
5............................... 620113............. .................. Automobile service 18.89
clubs.
3............................... GASOIL............. PEG............... Gasoline and motor 1,992.28
oil.
4............................... 470111............. .................. Gasoline *........ 1,837.20
4............................... 470112............. .................. Diesel fuel....... 32.93
4............................... 470113............. .................. Gasoline on 111.06
outoftown trips.
4............................... 470114............. .................. Gasohol........... 0.00
4............................... 470211............. .................. Motor oil......... 9.97
4............................... 470212............. .................. Motor oil on 1.12
outoftown trips.
3............................... CARP&R............. PEG............... Maintenance and 809.20
repairs.
4............................... CARPAR............. .................. Maintenance and 188.70
Repair Parts.
5............................... 470220............. .................. Coolant, 5.12
additives, brake,
transmission
fluids.
5............................... 480110............. .................. Tires purchased, 118.24
replaced,
installed *.
5............................... 480213............. .................. Parts, equipment, 54.27
and accessories *.
5............................... 480214............. .................. Vehicle audio 4.15
equipment,
excluding labor.
5............................... 480212............. .................. Vehicle products.. 5.74
5............................... 480215............. .................. Vehicle Video 1.18
Equipment.
4............................... CARREP............. .................. Maintenance and 620.50
Repair Service *.
5............................... 490000............. .................. Misc. auto repair, 50.15
servicing.
5............................... 490110............. .................. Body work and 30.90
painting.
5............................... 490211............. .................. Clutch, 58.32
transmission
repair.
5............................... 490212............. .................. Drive shaft and 10.33
rearend repair.
5............................... 490221............. .................. Brake work, 61.65
including
adjustments.
5............................... 490231............. .................. Repair to steering 20.21
or frontend.
5............................... 490232............. .................. Repair to engine 25.52
cooling system.
5............................... 490311............. .................. Motor tuneup...... 48.48
5............................... 490312............. .................. Lube, oil change, 79.17
and oil filters.
5............................... 490313............. .................. Frontend 14.14
alignment, wheel
balance and
rotation.
5............................... 490314............. .................. Shock absorber 4.10
replacement.
5............................... 490316............. .................. Gas tank repair, 0.00
replacement.
5............................... 490318............. .................. Repair tires and 43.73
other repair work.
5............................... 490319............. .................. Vehicle air 18.06
conditioning
repair.
5............................... 490411............. .................. Exhaust system 12.87
repair.
5............................... 490412............. .................. Electrical system 26.34
repair.
5............................... 490413............. .................. Motor repair, 81.57
replacement.
5............................... 490900............. .................. Auto repair 15.49
service policy.
3............................... 500110............. PEG............... Vehicle insurance 1,168.76
*.
3............................... RENTVEH............ PEG............... Rented vehicles... 0.00
3............................... PUBTRANS........... PEG............... Public 608.26
transportation.
4............................... 530110............. .................. Airline fares *... 388.53
4............................... 530210............. .................. Intercity bus 16.99
fares.
4............................... 530510............. .................. Intercity train 35.38
fares.
4............................... 530901............. .................. Ship fares........ 29.65
4............................... LOCTRANS........... .................. Local 137.73
Transportation.
5............................... 530311............. .................. Intracity mass 85.04
transit fares.
5............................... 530312............. .................. Local trans. on 15.77
outoftown trips.
5............................... 530411............. .................. Taxi fares and 9.26
limousine service
on trips.
5............................... 530412............. .................. Taxi fares and 25.98
limousine service
*.
5............................... 530902............. .................. School bus........ 1.67
2............................... MEDICAL............ MEG............... Medical........... 2,750.36
3............................... HEALTINS........... PEG............... Health insurance * 1,619.00
4............................... COMHLTIN........... .................. Commercial health 306.16
insurance.
5............................... 580111............. .................. Traditional fee 105.77
for service
health plan (not
BCBS).
5............................... 580113............. .................. Preferred provider 200.39
health plan (not
BCBS).
4............................... BCBS............... .................. Blue Cross, Blue 457.97
Shield.
5............................... 580112............. .................. Traditional fee 68.28
for service
health plan
(BCBS).
5............................... 580114............. .................. Preferred provider 186.34
health plan
(BCBS).
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5............................... 580312............. .................. Health maintenance 152.08
organization
(BCBS).
5............................... 580904............. .................. Commercial 48.35
Medicare
supplement (BCBS).
5............................... 580906............. .................. Other health 2.92
insurance (BCBS).
4............................... 580311............. .................. Health maintenance 346.16
organization (not
BCBS).
4............................... 580901............. .................. Medicare payments. 307.37
4............................... COMEDOTH........... .................. Commercial 168.70
Medicare
supplements and
other health
insurance.
5............................... 580903............. .................. Commercial 124.90
Medicare
supplement (not
BCBS).
5............................... 580905............. .................. Other health 43.80
insurance (not
BCBS).
4............................... 580400............. .................. Long Term Care 32.65
Insurance.
3............................... MEDSERVS........... PEG............... Medical services.. 674.66
4............................... 560110............. .................. Physician's 165.27
services *.
4............................... 560210............. .................. Dental services *. 234.66
4............................... 560310............. .................. Eyecare services.. 37.72
4............................... 560400............. .................. Service by 47.33
professionals
other than
physician.
4............................... 560330............. .................. Lab tests, xrays.. 41.62
4............................... 570111............. .................. Hospital Room and 124.44
Services *.
4............................... 570240............. .................. Medical care in 0.29
retirement
community.
4............................... 570220............. .................. Care in 6.32
convalescent or
nursing home.
4............................... 570902............. .................. Repair of medical 0.96
equipment.
4............................... 570230............. .................. Other medical care 16.05
services.
3............................... DRUGS&ME........... PEG............... Drugs and Medical 456.70
Supplies.
4............................... DRUGS.............. .................. Drugs............. 353.88
5............................... 550210............. .................. Nonprescription 45.75
drugs *.
5............................... 550410............. .................. Nonprescription 31.96
vitamins.
5............................... 540000............. .................. Prescription drugs 276.17
*.
4............................... MEDSUPPL........... .................. Medical supplies.. 102.82
5............................... 550110............. .................. Eyeglasses and 51.50
contact lenses *.
5............................... 550340............. .................. Hearing aids...... 13.73
5............................... 550310............. .................. Topicals and 28.87
dressings *.
5............................... 550320............. .................. Medical equipment 4.59
for general use.
5............................... 550330............. .................. Supportive and 3.13
convalescent
medical equip..
5............................... 570901............. .................. Rental of medical 0.32
equipment.
5............................... 570903............. .................. Rental of 0.67
supportive,
convalescentequip
ment.
2............................... RECREATN........... MEG............... Recreation........ 2,571.77
3............................... FEESADM............ PEG............... Fees and 672.71
admissions.
4............................... 610900............. .................. Recreation 29.76
expenses,
outoftown trips.
4............................... 620111............. .................. Social, 129.68
recreation, civic
club membership *.
4............................... 620121............. .................. Fees for 103.59
participant
sports *.
4............................... 620122............. .................. Participant 28.95
sports, outoftown
trips.
4............................... 620211............. .................. Movie, theater, 149.26
opera, ballet *.
4............................... 620212............. .................. Movie, other 59.69
admissions,
outoftown trips.
4............................... 620221............. .................. Admission to 39.85
sporting events.
4............................... 620222............. .................. Admission to 19.89
sports events,
outoftown trips.
4............................... 620310............. .................. Fees for 82.29
recreational
lessons *.
4............................... 620903............. .................. Other 29.76
entertainment
services,
outoftown trips.
3............................... TVAUDIO............ PEG............... Television, 419.47
radios, sound
equipment.
4............................... 310140............. .................. Televisions *..... 130.01
4............................... 310311............. .................. Radios............ 5.28
4............................... 310312............. .................. Phonographs....... 0.00
4............................... 310313............. .................. Tape recorders and 5.48
players.
4............................... 620930............. .................. On Line Gaming 0.00
Services.
4............................... 310210............. .................. VCR's and video 26.83
disc players *.
4............................... 310331............. .................. Miscellaneous 1.09
sound equipment.
4............................... 310332............. .................. Sound equipment 6.84
accessories.
4............................... 310220............. .................. Video cassettes, 58.76
tapes, and discs
*.
4............................... 310230............. .................. Video game 37.13
hardware and
software.
4............................... 310240............. .................. Streaming 0.58
Downloading Audio.
4............................... 340610............. .................. Repair of TV, 3.47
radio, and sound
equipment.
4............................... 340902............. .................. Rental of 0.88
televisions.
4............................... 310314............. .................. Personal Digital 10.46
Audio Players.
4............................... 310320............. .................. Sound components 13.36
and component
systems *.
4............................... 310334............. .................. Satellite dishes.. 1.27
4............................... 310340............. .................. CDs Records & 48.65
Audio Tapes *.
4............................... 310350............. .................. Streaming 2.24
Downloading Audio.
4............................... 340905............. .................. Rental of VCR, 0.27
radio, and sound
equipment.
4............................... 610130............. .................. Musical 18.71
instruments and
accessories.
4............................... 620904............. .................. Rental and repair 6.21
of musical
instruments.
4............................... 620912............. .................. Rental of video 41.95
cassettes, tapes,
& discs *.
3............................... PETSPLAY........... PEG............... Pets, toys, and 447.82
playground
equipment.
4............................... PETS............... .................. Pets.............. 338.42
5............................... 610310............. .................. Pet food *........ 144.28
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5............................... 610320............. .................. Pet purchase, 73.38
supplies,
medicine.
5............................... 620410............. .................. Pet services...... 25.64
5............................... 620420............. .................. Vet services *.... 95.12
4............................... 610110............. .................. Toys, games, 99.22
hobbies, and
tricycles *.
4............................... 610140............. .................. Stamp & Coin 7.65
Collecting.
4............................... 610120............. .................. Playground 2.53
equipment.
3............................... ENTEROTH........... PEG............... Other 231.57
entertainment
supplies,
equipment, and
services.
4............................... UNMTRBOT........... .................. Unmotored 47.53
recreational
vehicles.
5............................... 600121............. .................. Boat without motor 1.65
and boat trailers.
5............................... 600122............. .................. Trailer and other 45.88
attachable
campers.
4............................... PWRSPVEH........... .................. Motorized 60.97
recreational
vehicles.
5............................... 600141............. .................. Purchase of 32.79
motorized camper.
5............................... 600142............. .................. Purchase of other 10.79
vehicle *.
5............................... 600132............. .................. Purchase of boat 17.38
with motor.
4............................... RNTSPVEH........... .................. Rental of 2.19
recreational
vehicles.
5............................... 520904............. .................. Rental noncamper 0.03
trailer.
5............................... 520907............. .................. Boat and trailer 0.37
rental outoftown
trips.
5............................... 620909............. .................. Rental of campers 0.00
on outoftown
trips.
5............................... 620919............. .................. Rental of other 1.41
vehicles on
outoftown trips.
5............................... 620906............. .................. Rental of boat.... 0.01
5............................... 620921............. .................. Rental of 0.00
motorized camper.
5............................... 620922............. .................. Rental of other 0.37
RV's.
4............................... 600110............. .................. Outboard motors... 0.65
4............................... 520901............. .................. Docking and 1.33
landing fees.
4............................... RECEQUIP........... .................. Sports, recreation 70.67
and exercise
equipment.
5............................... 600210............. .................. Athletic gear, 31.84
game tables,
exercise equip. *.
5............................... 600310............. .................. Bicycles.......... 6.84
5............................... 600410............. .................. Camping equipment. 8.17
5............................... 600420............. .................. Hunting and 14.51
fishing equipment.
5............................... 600430............. .................. Winter sports 1.21
equipment.
5............................... 600901............. .................. Water sports 3.52
equipment.
5............................... 600902............. .................. Other sports 3.47
equipment.
5............................... 600903............. .................. Global Positioning 0.00
Services.
5............................... 620908............. .................. Rental and repair 1.12
of mis. sports
equipment.
4............................... PHOTOEQ............ .................. Photographic 41.56
equipment,
supplies and
services.
5............................... 610210............. .................. Film *............ 5.46
5............................... 610220............. .................. Other photographic 0.32
supplies.
5............................... 620330............. .................. Film processing *. 10.53
5............................... 620905............. .................. Repair and rental 0.11
of photographic
equipment.
5............................... 610230............. .................. Photographic 17.21
equipment.
5............................... 620320............. .................. Photographer fees. 7.93
4............................... 610901............. .................. Fireworks......... 2.91
4............................... 610902............. .................. Souvenirs......... 0.72
4............................... 610903............. .................. Visual goods...... 1.17
4............................... 620913............. .................. Pinball, 1.87
electronic video
games.
3............................... PERSPROD........... PEG............... Personal care 335.09
products.
4............................... 640110............. .................. Hair care products 58.89
*.
4............................... 640120............. .................. Nonelectric 7.16
articles for the
hair.
4............................... 640130............. .................. Wigs and 2.78
hairpieces.
4............................... 640210............. .................. Oral hygiene 37.59
products,
articles.
4............................... 640220............. .................. Shaving needs..... 18.55
4............................... 640310............. .................. Cosmetics, 159.33
perfume, bath
preparation *.
4............................... 640410............. .................. Deodorants, 38.60
feminine hygiene,
misc pers. Care.
4............................... 640420............. .................. Electric personal 12.19
care appliances.
3............................... PERSSERV........... PEG............... Personal care 302.58
services.
4............................... 650310............. .................. Personal care 302.58
service *.
4............................... 650900............. .................. Repair of personal 0.00
care appliances.
3............................... READING............ PEG............... Reading........... 88.23
4............................... 590310............. .................. Newspapers, 64.93
Magazines by
Subscription *.
4............................... 590410............. .................. Newspapers, 23.30
Magazines at
Newstand *.
3............................... 590900............. PEG............... Newsletters....... 0.00
3............................... 590220............. PEG............... Books thru book 7.98
clubs.
3............................... 590230............. PEG............... Books not thru 64.38
book clubs *.
3............................... 660310............. PEG............... Encyclopedia and 1.95
other sets of
reference books.
2............................... EDU&COMM........... MEG............... Education and 2,875.29
Communication.
3............................... EDUCATN............ PEG............... Education......... 126.68
4............................... 670210............. .................. Elementary and 100.75
high school
tuition *.
4............................... 660210............. .................. School books, 25.93
supplies for
elementary and
H.S.
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3............................... COMMICAT........... PEG............... Communications.... 1,840.72
4............................... PHONE.............. .................. Telephone services 1,599.90
5............................... 270101............. .................. Telephone services 865.86
in home city,
excluding car *.
5............................... 270102............. .................. Telephone services 695.39
for mobile car
phones *.
5............................... 270103............. .................. Pager service..... 2.59
5............................... 270104............. .................. Phone cards....... 36.06
4............................... 690114............. .................. Computer 240.81
information
services *.
3............................... 270310............. PEG............... Community antenna 680.92
or cable/
satellite TV *.
3............................... COMP&SVC........... PEG............... Computers and 226.97
Computer Services.
4............................... 690113............. .................. Repair of computer 7.56
systems for
nonbusiness use.
4............................... 690111............. .................. Computers and 192.72
computer hardware
nonbusiness use *.
4............................... 690112............. .................. Computer software 26.69
and accessories
for nonbusiness
use.
2............................... MISCMEG............ MEG............... Miscellaneous..... 7,659.59
3............................... TOBACCO............ PEG............... Tobacco products 250.30
and smoking
supplies.
4............................... 630110............. .................. Cigarettes *...... 231.80
4............................... 630210............. .................. Other tobacco 16.78
products.
4............................... 630220............. .................. Smoking 1.72
accessories.
3............................... MISC............... PEG............... Miscellaneous..... 931.02
4............................... 620925............. .................. Miscellaneous fees 4.07
4............................... 620926............. .................. Lotteries and 115.49
parimutuel losses.
4............................... 680110............. .................. Legal fees *...... 132.58
4............................... 680140............. .................. Funeral expenses * 69.06
4............................... 680210............. .................. Safe deposit box 4.48
rental.
4............................... 680220............. .................. Checking accounts, 23.98
other bank
service charges.
4............................... 680901............. .................. Cemetery lots, 23.72
vaults,
maintenance fees.
4............................... 680902............. .................. Accounting fees... 50.18
4............................... 680903............. .................. Miscellaneous 49.33
personal services.
4............................... 680904............. .................. Dating services... 0.59
4............................... 710110............. .................. Credit card 266.12
interest and
annual fees *.
4............................... 900002............. .................. Occupational 40.97
expenses *.
4............................... 790600............. .................. Expenses for other 141.97
properties.
4............................... 880210............. .................. Interest paid, 0.18
home equity line
of credit (other
property).
4............................... 620115............. .................. Shopping club 8.31
membership fees.
3............................... INSPENSN........... PEG............... Personal insurance 6,478.27
and pensions.
4............................... LIFEINSR........... .................. Life and other 486.20
personal
insurance *.
5............................... 700110............. .................. Life, endowment, 469.05
annuity, other
personal
insurance.
5............................... 002120............. .................. Other nonhealth 17.15
insurance.
4............................... PENSIONS........... .................. Pensions and 5,992.07
Social Security.
5............................... 800910............. .................. Deductions for 94.65
government
retirement *.
5............................... 800920............. .................. Deductions for 4.43
railroad
retirement.
5............................... 800931............. .................. Deductions for 488.08
private pensions.
5............................... 800932............. .................. Nonpayroll deposit 442.06
to retirement
plans.
5............................... 800940............. .................. Deductions for 4,962.85
Social Security.
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Appendix 3--COLA Survey Items and Descriptions
Adhesive Bandages. One box of 30 adhesive bandages. Assorted
sizes. Clear or flexible okay to use. (Note: in Virginia, add tax to
this item.) Use: Band Aid.
Airfare Los Angeles. Lowest cost round trip ticket to Los
Angeles, CA, 3-week advance reservation, departing and returning
midweek and including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable
ticket. Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special
promotions. In reference area, price flights from Baltimore
Washington International for Maryland, Reagan National for the
District of Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via
Internet on same day during the DC area survey. Use: Major carrier.
Airfare Miami. Lowest cost round trip ticket to Miami, FL, 3-
week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek and
including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket.
Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions.
In reference area, price flights from Baltimore Washington
International for Maryland, Reagan National for the District of
Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via Internet on
same day during the DC area survey. Use: Major carrier.
Airfare Seattle. Lowest cost round trip ticket to Seattle, WA,
3-week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek and
including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket.
Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions.
In reference area, price flights from Baltimore Washington
International for Maryland, Reagan National for the District of
Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via Internet on
same day during the DC area survey. Use: Major carrier.
Airfare St. Louis. Lowest cost round trip ticket to St. Louis,
MO, 3-week advance reservation, departing and returning midweek and
including Saturday night stay. Price non-refundable ticket.
Disregard restrictions, super-saver fares, and special promotions.
In reference area, price flights from Baltimore Washington
International for Maryland, Reagan National for the District of
Columbia, and Dulles for Virginia. Price all flights via Internet on
same day during the DC area survey. Use: Major carrier.
Alternator (Ford). Price of a remanufactured 95 Amp alternator
for a 1998
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Ford Explorer 4.0L fuel injected V6 with A/C and automatic
transmission to the consumer at a dealership. Report price net of
core charge (i.e., price after core is returned). Report core charge
in comments. If only new alternator available, report new price as
match. If price varies whether dealer installs, assume dealer
installs but do not price labor. Use: Dealer recommended brand.
Alternator (Toyota). Price of a remanufactured alternator for a
1998 Toyota Corolla LE sedan, 4 door, 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder, 16
valve, automatic transmission, to the consumer at a dealership.
Report price net of core charge (i.e., price after core is
returned). Report core charge in comments. If only new alternator
available, report new price as match. If price varies whether dealer
installs, assume dealer installs but do not price labor. Use: Dealer
recommended brand.
Antacid. Ninety-six count size of extra strength tablets. Use:
Tums EX 96 tablets.
Antibacterial Ointment. One ounce and \1/2\ ounce tubes of
antibacterial ointment. Use: Neosporin Original.
Apples. Price per pound, loose (not bagged) apples. If only
bagged apples available, report bag weight. Use: Red Delicious.
Area Rug. Approximately 8 foot by 11 foot oval braided rug, flat
woven, 3-ply yarn, wool/nylon/rayon blend, with multi-colored
accents. Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: American
Traditions. JC Penney catalog number: A751-0449.
Artificial Sweetener. Fifty-count package of artificial
sweetener. Use: Equal.
Aspirin. Fifty tablets of regular strength aspirin. Use: Bayer,
Regular Strength.
ATV, Honda. All terrain sports vehicle with 250-300cc engine.
Electric start. Use: Honda 2007 Sportrax 300EX.
ATV, Yamaha. All terrain sports vehicle with 350cc engine.
Electric start. Use: Yamaha Warrior.
Auto Finance Rate. Interest rate for a 4-year loan on a new car
with a down payment of 20 percent. Assume the loan applicant is a
current bank customer who will make payments by cash/check and not
by automatic deduction from the account. Enter 7.65 percent as
$7.650. If bank needs to know type of car, use specified Ford.
Obtain interest rate and verify phone number. Use: Interest
percentage rate.
Baby Food. Four ounce jar strained vegetables or fruit. Use:
Gerber 2nd.
Babysitter. Minimum hourly wage appropriate to area. Use:
Government wage data.
Baking Dish 8 x 8. Glass baking dish, 8 inch square glass, clear
or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid. Use: Martha
Stewart (K-Mart) and Anchor Hocking (Wal-Mart).
Baking Dish 9 x 13. Glass baking dish, 9 inch by 13 inch glass,
clear or tinted. Exclude baking dish with cover or lid. Use: Pyrex.
Bananas. Price per pound of bananas. If sold by bunch, report
price and weight of average sized bunch. Use: Available brand.
Bath Towel. Approximately 56 inch x 30 inch wide, 100 percent
cotton, medium weight. Side hem is woven selvage. Bottom hem may be
folded. Use: Springmaid (Wal-Mart) and Martha Stewart 3 Star (K-
Mart).
Beer at Home (Cans). Six-pack of 12 ounce cans. Do not price
refrigerated beer unless that is the only type available. Use:
Budweiser.
Beer Away. All restaurant types. One glass of beer, draft if
available. Check sales tax and include in price. Use: Budweiser.
Board Game. Price standard edition, not deluxe. Use: Sorry.
Book, Paperback. Store price (not publisher's list price unless
that is the store price) for top selling fiction, paperback book.
Also price via Amazon.com during the DC area survey. Use: Chesapeake
Blue, by Nora Roberts and The King of Torts, by John Grisham.
Bowling. One game of open (or non-league) 10-pin bowling on a
weekday (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exclude
shoe rental. If priced by the hour, report hourly rate divided by 5
(i.e., estimated number of games per hour) and note hourly rate in
comments. Do not price duck-pin bowling. Use: Bowling.
Boy's Jeans. Relaxed fit, size range 9 to 14, pre-washed jeans,
not bleached, stone-washed or designer jeans. Use: Levis 550 Relaxed
Fit.
Boy's Polo Shirt. Knit polo-type short sleeve shirt with collar,
solid color, cotton/polyester, size range 8 to 14. Use: Ralph Lauren
(Macys) and Lands End (Sears).
Boy's T-Shirt. Screen-printed t-shirt for boys ages 8 thru 10
(sizes 7 to 14). Pullover with crew neck, short sleeves and
polyester/cotton blend. Do not price team logo shirts. Use: Green
Dog Blues (Macys) and Canyon River Blues (Sears).
Bread, Wheat. Loaf of sliced wheat bread, 16 ounces. Do not
price store brand. Use: Roman Meal 16 oz.
Bread, Wheat, Butter Top. Loaf of sliced wheat bread, 20-24
ounces. Do not price store brand. Use: Home Pride. Love's Home Pride
is an equivalent brand.
Bread, White. Loaf of sliced white bread, 22-24 ounces. Do not
price store brand. Use: Wonder giant loaf. Love's is an equivalent
brand.
Breakfast Full Service. Approximately two strips of bacon or two
sausages, two eggs, toast, hash browns, coffee, and juice. Check
sales tax and include in price. Use: Bacon and eggs breakfast.
Cable TV, Analog Service. One month of cable service. Include
converter and universal remote fees. Do not price value packages or
premium channels; i.e., Showtime, HBO, Cinemax. Do not report hook-
up charges. Itemize taxes and fees as percent rates or amounts and
add to price. Also try to obtain a bill from a local resident for
comparison purposes. Use: Local provider.
Camera Film. Four-pack, 35 millimeter, 24 exposure, 400 ASA
(speed). Use: Kodak Max 400.
Candy Bar. One regular size candy bar-weight approximately 1.55
to 2.13 ounces. Do not price king-size or multi-pack. Use: Snickers.
Canned Chopped Ham. Twelve ounce can of processed luncheon meat.
Do not price turkey, light, or smoked varieties. Use: SPAM.
Canned Green Beans. Fourteen to 15 ounce can of plain-cut green
beans. Use: Del Monte.
Canned Peaches. Fifteen to 16 ounce can of peaches. Use: Del
Monte.
Canned Soup. Regular size (approx. 10.7 ounce) can of condensed
soup. Not hearty, reduced fat, or salt free varieties. Use:
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup.
Canned Tuna. Chunk light tuna, packed in spring water (6.0 to
6.13 ounces). Do not price fancy style or albacore. Use: Star Kist.
Cellular Phone 500 Minute Plan. Cellular phone service with 500
anytime minutes per month. Price via internet, all areas at the same
time during the DC area survey. Call for fee information. Itemize
taxes and fees and add to price. Also try to obtain a bill from a
local resident for comparison purposes. Use: Major provider.
Cellular Phone 600 Minute Plan. Cellular phone service with 600
anytime minutes per month. Price via internet, all areas at the same
time during the DC area survey. Call for fee information. Itemize
taxes and fees and add to price. Also try to obtain a bill from a
local resident for comparison purposes. Use: Major provider.
Cellular Phone 800 Minute Plan. Cellular phone service with 800
anytime minutes per month. Price via internet, all areas at the same
time during the DC area survey. Call for fee information. Itemize
taxes and fees and add to price. Also try to obtain a bill from a
local resident for comparison purposes. Use: Major provider.
Cereal. Raisin bran cereal, approximately 20 ounce box. Use:
Post Raisin Bran.
Charcoal Grill. Charcoal grill, heavy gauge, porcelain-enameled,
steel lid, approximately 22.5 inches diameter, model 741001. Use:
Weber 1 Touch Silver 22\1/2\''.
Charcoal Grill. Charcoal grill, heavy gauge, porcelain-enameled,
steel lid, approximately 18.5 inches diameter, model 441001. Use:
Weber 1 Touch Silver 18.5''.
Cheese. Twelve ounce package cheese, 16 slices. Okay to price
two percent milk-reduced fat singles, but do not price fat free
variety. Use: Kraft Singles, American.
Chicken Breast, Skinless, Boneless. Price per pound of USDA
grade boneless, skinless, fresh chicken breasts. Price store brand
if available, otherwise record brand. Note: Most ``fresh'' (i.e.,
not frozen) chicken is ``chilled'' to almost freezing. Use: Store
brand.
Chicken, Whole Fryer, Fresh. Price per pound of USDA graded,
whole fryer, fresh chicken. If multiple brands available, match the
lowest priced item and note in comments. If frozen chicken
available, price as substitute. Note: Most ``fresh'' (i.e., not
frozen) chicken is ``chilled'' to almost freezing. Use: Available
brand.
Chrysler. Purchase price of a 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan, 4
door, 2.4 liter, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, four-speed automatic
transmission. Please note the price of any special option packages.
Use: Chrysler Sebring sedan.
Chrysler License, Registration, Taxes, & Inspection. License,
registration, periodic taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax,
but NOT one-time taxes such as sales tax), and inspection (e.g.,
safety and emissions) on the Chrysler specified for survey. Use:
Specified Chrysler.
Chuck Roast, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef chuck pot roast. Price USDA Select
or un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in
comments.
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Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-
saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available (e.g.,
Angus), match the lowest priced item and note in comments. Use:
Available brand.
Cigarettes. One pack filter kings. Include State and/or Federal
tobacco tax in price if normally part of the price. Report sales tax
in the same manner as any other taxable item. Use: Marlboro.
Coffee, Ground. Thirteen ounce can. Do not price decaffeinated
or special roasts. Use: Folger's.
Compact Disc. Current best-selling CD. Do not price double CD's.
Use: Norah Jones, Feels Like Home or Beyonce, Dangerously In Love.
Contact Lenses. One box of disposable contact lenses, three
pairs in the box. A pair lasts 2 weeks. Use: Bausch & Lomb or
Acuvue.
Cookies. Approximately sixteen ounce package of chocolate chip
cookies. Use: Nabisco Chips Ahoy.
Cooking Oil. Forty-eight fluid ounce plastic bottle of vegetable
oil. Use: Crisco.
Cordless Phone 2.4 GHz. Cordless phone, 2.4 GHz with Caller ID
and Digital Answering Machine. Color: Black. Use: GE 2.4 GHz
(27998GE6).
Cordless Phone 900 MHz. Cordless phone, 900MHz with Caller ID
and Digital Answering Machine. Use: GE (26992GE1).
Credit Card Interest & Annual Fees. Obtain credit card interest
rate of gold and platinum cards and apply it to the national average
balance ($8,562) plus any annual fees charged by the bank. Obtain
interest rate and charges and verify phone number. Use: Gold and
platinum VISA/Master Card.
Cremation. Direct cremation. Includes removal of remains, local
transportation to crematory, necessary body care and minimal
services of the staff. Include crematory fee. Do not include price
of urn. Ask if crematory fee, Medical Examiner fee, and minimum
basic container is included. Ask if anything other than basic
service, such as a funeral service, is included. Use: Cremation.
Cured Ham, Boneless. Price per pound of a boneless cured ham. If
multiple brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in
comments. Use: Hormel, Cure 81.
Day Care. One month of day care for a 3-year old child, 5 days a
week, about 10 hours per day. If monthly rate is not available, (1)
obtain weekly rate, (2) record rate in the comments section, and (3)
multiply weekly rate by 4.33 to obtain monthly rate. Use: Day care.
Dental Clean and Check-Up. Current adult patient charge for
routine exam, including two bite-wing x-rays and cleaning of teeth
with light scaling and polishing. No special treatment of gums or
teeth. Do not price an initial visit or specialist or oral surgeon.
(Dental codes: 0120, 0272, 1110.) Use: Dentist.
Dental Crown. Cost of a full crown on a lower molar, porcelain
fused to a high noble metal. Include price of preparation or
restoration of tooth to accept crown. Price for an adult. (Dental
code: 2750.) Use: Dentist.
Dental Filling. Lower molar, two surfaces resin-based composite
filling. Price for an adult. (Dental code: 2392.) Use: Dentist.
Dining Table Set. Solid hardwood butcher-block top dining table
with 6 coordinating slat-back chairs (2 bonus side chairs for a
penny). Table measures 42 x 60'', expands to a 60'' square with
butterfly leaf, 29\1/2\'' high. Chairs have an 18'' seat height.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: 5-piece casual
dining set from JC Penney catalog number: A796-1323.
Dinner Full Service--Filet Mignon. Extra fine dining, fine
dining, and Outback-type restaurants. Filet mignon (6 to 10 ounce)
with 1 or 2 small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), salad and
coffee. Do not include tip. Check sales tax and include in price.
Use: Filet mignon.
Dinner Full Service--Steak, Large. Extra fine dining, fine
dining, and Outback-type restaurants. Steak (10 to 16 ounce) with 1
or 2 small side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), salad and coffee. Do
not include tip. Check sales tax and include in price. Use: Steak
dinner, large.
Dinner Full Service--Steak, Medium. Casual and pancake house
restaurants. Approximately 8 to 12 ounce steak, with 1 or 2 small
side dishes (e.g., rice or potato), side salad or salad bar, and
coffee. Meal should not include dessert. If 8-12 ounce unavailable,
price closest size and note in comments. Check sales tax and include
in price. Use: Steak dinner, medium.
Dish Set. Patterned tableware, 20-piece set. Includes: 4 dinner
plates, 4 luncheon plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups, and 4 saucers. Use:
Corelle, Chutney.
Disposable Diapers. Grocery and discount stores. Pampers: Forty-
eight count package, Stage 2 (child 12-18 lbs), Jumbo disposable
diapers with koala fit grips. If Stage 2 is not available price a
different stage Pampers Jumbo diaper, report as match, and note
stage in comments. Huggies: Forty-eight count package, Step 2 (child
12-18 lbs), Jumbo, Ultratrim disposable diapers with stretch waist.
If Step 2 is not available price a different step Huggies Jumbo
diaper, report as match, and note step in comments. Use: Pampers,
Baby Dry, Jumbo, Stage 2; Huggies, Ultratrim, Jumbo, Step 2.
Doctor Office Visit. Typical fee for office visit for an adult
when medical advice or simple treatment is needed. Do not price
initial visit. Exclude regular physical examination, injections,
medications, or lab tests. Use general practitioner not pediatrician
or other specialist. Medical Code: 99213. Use: Doctor.
Drill, Cord. Variable speed, \3/8\ inch, reversible electric
drill, approximately 5 amp. Use: Black & Decker DR200, Craftsman
Model 10104 (Sears).
Drill, Cord (Extra Features). Variable speed, \3/8\ inch,
reversible electric drill, approximately 5 amp, keyless chuck,
double gear reduction, built-in level. Use: Black & Decker DR201K.
Drill, Cordless. Variable speed, reversible, \3/8\ inch keyless
ratcheting chuck, 14.4 volt, electric drill with fast recharge, with
battery charger. Use: DeWalt DW928K-2 (Sears item number
00926842000).
Dry Clean Man's Suit. Dry cleaning of a two-piece man's suit of
typical fabric. Do not price for silk, suede or other unusual
materials. Use: Dry cleaning.
DVD Movie. Current best-selling DVD movie. Do not price double
DVDs. Use: Bruce Almighty or Seabiscuit.
DVD Player. Progressive scan 1-disc MP3/CD/DVD player. Use: Sony
DVPNS425P and Sony DVP-NS725P; RCA DRC230N (K-Mart); RCA DRC212N
(Wal-Mart).
Education, Private 6-12. Cost of tuition. Note if books and
uniforms are included. If price varies by grade, record in comments
price for each grade. Note any annual, recurring fees; i.e.,
registration, computer, activity, etc. If pricing at church-
affiliated schools, note any rate differences for church members
versus others. Use: Private school 6-12, private school K-12,
private school K-8.
Eggs (White, Large). One dozen large white Grade A eggs. If
multiple brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in
comments. Use: Available brand.
Electric Bill. Total utility rates for electricity from utility
function model, including all taxes and surcharges, etc. Use utility
worksheets to collect data. Also try to obtain a bill from a local
resident for comparison purposes. Use: Local provider.
Electric Broom. Electric broom style vacuum cleaner with 2 amp
motor. Use: K-Mart: Eureka The Boss Bagless 164; Wal-Mart: Eureka
The Boss Bagless 169.
Eye Round Roast, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless eye round roast. Price USDA Select or
un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in
comments. Use average size package, i.e., not family-pack, value-
pack, super-saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available
(e.g. Angus), match the lowest priced item and note in comments.
Use: Available brand.
Fast Food Breakfast. Egg McMuffin value meal, includes hash
browns and coffee. Price medium size. Check sales tax and include in
price. Use: Egg McMuffin Value Meal (Med.).
Fast Food Dinner Burger. Big Mac value meal, includes fries and
soda. Price medium size. Check sales tax and include in price. Use:
Big Mac Value Meal (Med.).
Fast Food Dinner Pizza. Medium cheese pizza (without extra
cheese) with salad and small soft drink. Check sales tax and include
in price. Use: Medium Cheese Pizza.
Fast Food Lunch Burger. Big Mac value meal, includes fries and
soda. Price medium size. Check sales tax and include in price. Use:
Big Mac Value Meal (Med.).
Fast Food Lunch Pizza. Personal size cheese pizza (without extra
cheese) or one slice of cheese pizza. Include price of a small soft
drink. Do not include price of salad or other side dishes. Check
sales tax and include in price. Use: Cheese Pizza.
FEGLI (Life Insurance). Federal life insurance. This item is not
surveyed locally because it is constant across all areas. Use:
Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance.
FEHB Insurance. Self only and family. This item is not surveyed
locally. OPM provides premiums and enrollment data from Central
Personnel Data File. Use: Federal Employees Health Benefits
Insurance.
FERS/CSRS Contributions. Federal retirement contributions. This
item is not surveyed locally because it is constant across all
areas. Use: Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service
Retirement System.
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Filing Cabinet. Metal, two-drawer, vertical file cabinet,
approximately 24 x 14 x 18 inches. File drawer accommodates hanging
files. Use: K-Mart: ISD Classic File 150; Wal-Mart: Space Solutions
Ready File 10002.
Film Processing 1 Hour. One-hour color film processing for 24
exposure, 35 mm, with either 3 x 5 or 4 x 6 inch single prints. Use:
In-store processing.
Ford Explorer 4WD. Purchase price of a 2007 Ford Explorer XLT,
4x4, 4 door, 4.0 liter, 6 cylinder, 5-speed automatic overdrive
transmission. Please note the price of any special option packages.
Use: Ford Explorer XLT.
Ford License, Registration, Taxes, and Inspection. License,
registration, periodic taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax,
but NOT one-time taxes such as sales tax), and inspection (e.g.,
safety and emissions) on the Ford specified for survey. Use:
Specified Ford.
Fresh Mahi-Mahi. Price per pound of fresh Mahi-Mahi fillet. Do
not price previously frozen (PF) or specially prepared varieties. Do
not price family-pack, value-pack, super-save pack, or equivalent.
If multiple brands available, match the lowest priced item and note
in comments. Use: Available brand.
Fresh Tuna Steak, Yellowfin (Ahi). Price one pound of tuna
steak, yellowfin (Ahi), fresh. Do not price previously frozen (PF)
or specially prepared varieties. Do not price family-pack, value-
pack, super-save pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available,
match the lowest priced item and note in comments. Use: Available
brand.
Frozen Fish Fillet. Price of one box (10 count) of frozen ocean
whitefish breaded fillets. Use: Gorton's Lemon Herb flavor,
approximately 18 ounce (if unavailable, price traditional crunchy as
a substitute); Van de Kamp 10 count, approximately 21 to 25 ounce.
Frozen Orange Juice. Twelve fluid ounce can of orange juice
concentrate (makes 48 fl ounces). Do not price calcium fortified,
pulp free, country style, etc. Use: Minute Maid.
Frozen Peas. Sixteen ounce package of frozen petite or baby
peas, no sauce or onions. Use: C&W Petite peas.
Frozen TV Dinner. One 11.75 ounce (approximate size) frozen
dinner with vegetable and/or other condiment. Do not price Hungry
Man or equivalent extra-portion sizes. Use: Swanson Roasted Carved
Turkey Breast, Swanson Angus Beef Salisbury Steak.
Frozen Waffles. Ten count box of frozen waffles per package. Do
not price fat-free or whole wheat varieties. Use: Eggo (10 ct).
Fruit Drink. Ten pack of fruit drink, not juice, any flavor.
Use: Hi C fruit punch drink 10 pack.
Fruit Juice. Forty-eight ounce glass or plastic bottle of
cranberry juice. Use: Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice.
Gas. Price per gallon for self-service unleaded regular
gasoline. Use: Major brand.
Gelatin. Three ounce box gelatin dessert. Use: JELL-O.
General Admission Evening Film. Adult price for evening showing,
current-release (currently advertised on television). Report weekend
evening price if different from weekday. Use: Movie.
Girl's Dress. Girls print dress, softly colored floral-print
blue chiffon dress. Scoop neck, split sleeves. Polyester chiffon;
lining is polyester, washable. Include sales tax and shipping and
handling. Use: Hype print dress, JC Penney catalog number: A380-
9973.
Girl's Jeans. Slim fit in the seat and thighs with flared legs
and traditional 5-pocket styling, for girls ages 8 to 10 (size 7 to
14). Use: Ralph Lauren (Macys), Levis 517 (Sears).
Girl's Polo Type Top. Girl's polo cotton blend, striped or solid
pattern. Price sizes 7 to 14 or S, M, and L in girls sizes. Use:
Ralph Lauren (Macys), Lands End (Sears).
Girl's Polo Type Top (Catalog). Girl's polo cotton/polyester
blend, striped or solid pattern, straight bottom hem, 2-button front
placket, with ribbed collar and cuffs; washable. Price sizes 7 to 14
or S, M, and L in girls sizes. JC Penney catalog number: A373-0302.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Ruling Class.
Golf, Non Resort. Eighteen holes of golf on weekend with cart,
tee-time approximately 2 p.m. Do not price par 3 courses. If only
nine holes available, double price. If only daily rate available
(unlimited number of holes), report the Saturday or Sunday rate.
Price local resident fee. Use: Golf, non-resort.
Golf, Resort. Eighteen holes of golf on weekend with cart, tee-
time approximately 2 p.m. Do not price par 3 courses. If only nine
holes available, double price. If only daily rate available
(unlimited number of holes), report the Saturday or Sunday rate.
Price local resident fee (not hotel guest fee). Price outside of
local jurisdiction if necessary. Use: Golf, resort.
Ground Beef. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or previously
frozen) ground beef or ground chuck. Price USDA Select or un-graded
if available. If not available, note USDA grade in comments. Use
average size package, i.e., not family-pack, value-pack, super-saver
pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available (e.g. Angus),
match the lowest priced item and note in comments. Use: Available
brand, 7% fat and 20% fat.
Hamburger Buns. Eight-count package of sliced enriched white
hamburger buns. Do not price store brand. Use: Wonder. Love's is an
equivalent brand.
Hand-Held Vacuum. Cordless, hand-held, vacuum with upholstery
brush and crevice tool. Use: Black & Decker DustBuster 7.2 volt
V7210 (K-Mart and Wal-Mart); 9.6 volt V9610 (Wal-Mart).
Health Club Membership. One-year regular, individual membership
for existing member. Do not price special offers. If no yearly rate,
price month and prorate. Service must include free weights,
cardiovascular equipment, and aerobic classes. Note if pool, tennis,
racquet ball, or other service included. Use: Gold's Gym type.
Hospital Room. Daily charge for a private and semi-private room.
Include food and routine care. Exclude cost of operating room,
surgery, medicine, lab fees, etc. Do not price specialty rooms;
e.g., those in cardiac care units. Use: Private room and semi-
private room.
Hot Dogs, Beef Franks. Sixteen ounce package, 10 count, USDA
graded, all beef franks. Do not price chicken, turkey, extra lean,
or fat free frankfurters. Use: Oscar Mayer Beef Franks.
Hot Dogs, Wieners. Sixteen ounce package, 10 count, USDA graded,
meat (e.g., turkey and pork) wieners. Do not price extra lean or fat
free varieties. Use: Oscar Mayer Wieners.
Housekeeping (Hourly Wage). Local hourly wage for a housekeeper
or janitor. BLS code 37-2012. Use: Government wage data.
Ice Cream. One-half gallon vanilla flavored ice cream. Do not
price ice milk, fat free, sugar free, or frozen yogurt. Use:
Breyers.
Ice Cream Cup. One scoop, vanilla ice cream in a cup. Do not
price frozen yogurt or soft-serve ice cream. Use: Baskin Robbins
type.
Ice Cream Cup (Gourmet). One scoop, vanilla ice cream in a cup.
Do not price frozen yogurt or soft-serve ice cream. Use: Ben &
Jerry's type.
Infant's Sleeper. One-piece sleeping garment with legs, covering
the body including the feet. Stretch cotton/polyester terry.
Washable. Can be packaged or hanging. Size: Newborn. Use: Carters
Starters.
Insurance, Auto. Annual premium for Chrysler, Ford, and Toyota
surveyed; 35-year old married male, currently insured, no accidents/
violations. Commuting 15 miles one-way/day, annual 15,000 miles.
Bodily injury 100/300; property damage 25; medical 15 or personal
injury protection 50; uninsured motorist 100/300; comprehensive
deductible 100; and collision deductible 250. If this level of
coverage is not available, price the policy with the closest
coverage. In Guam, price optional typhoon coverage. Car values:
Chrysler-$19,560; Ford-$32,045; Toyota-$16,095. Use: National
company if available.
Internet Service Cable. Monthly charge for unlimited cable
Internet access. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Also try
to obtain a bill from a local resident for comparison purposes. Use:
Local cable provider.
Internet Service DSL. Monthly charge for unlimited DSL Internet
access. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Also try to obtain
a bill from a local resident for comparison purposes. Use: Local DSL
provider.
Jelly. Eighteen ounce jar of grape jelly or jam. Use: Welch's.
Jewelry Earring Set. A box set of fake diamond earrings and
necklace. Use: Store brand.
Ketchup. Twenty-four ounce plastic squeeze bottle. Use: Heinz.
Kitchen Range (Electric coil). Thirty inch free standing, self-
cleaning, electric range with coil burners and standard size (small)
glass window on oven door. Model numbers may vary slightly by
dealer. Use: General Electric JBP24BBWH or CT, Kenmore model 22-
92812, and Frigidaire FEF352AW.
Laptop Computer. Laptop with Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor,
2.6 GHz, 512 MB, 40GB Hard Drive, 24x/10x/24x CDRW and 8x DVD combo,
15-inch monitor. Include tax and shipping and handling. Use: Gateway
M350S.
Laundry Soap. Eighty fluid ounce of liquid household laundry
detergent. Use: Cheer with Colorguard.
Lawn Care (Hourly Wage). Local wage for gardener/grounds keeper.
BLS code 37-3011. Use: Government wage data.
Lawn Mower, Self Propelled. Twenty-one to 22 inch, self-
propelled 6.5-6.75 HP gas lawn mower. Use: Craftsman 37849, Toro
20017, and Troy-Bilt 200 (12A566N063).
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Lawn Trimmer, Gas. Gas powered 25cc 2-cycle engine, 17-18 inch
wide cut. Straight or curved shaft okay. Bump or automatic line
feed. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer. Use:
Craftsman 79554, Homelite UT20778, and Troy-Bilt TB15CS (31cc).
LD Call Chicago. Cost of a 10-minute call using regional
carrier, received on a weekday in Chicago at 8 p.m. (Chicago time);
direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Use: AT&T.
LD Call Los Angeles. Cost of a 10-minute call using regional
carrier, received on a weekday in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. (LA time);
direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Use: AT&T.
LD Call New York. Cost of a 10-minute call using regional
carrier, received on a weekday in New York at 8 p.m. (NY time);
direct dial. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price. Use: AT&T.
Lettuce, Leaf, Red or Green. One each of red or green leaf
lettuce. Note average weight in comments. Use: Available brand.
Lettuce, Romaine. Price one pound of romaine lettuce. If only
sold by each, note an average weight in comments. Use: Available
brand.
Lipstick. One tube, any color. Use: Revlon Super Lustrous and
Maybelline.
Living Room Chair. Padded microsuede rocker/recliner. Polyester
fabric. 36\1/2\ x32\1/2\ x 41\1/2\. 20 seat
height. Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Microsuede
Rocker/Recliner, JC Penney catalog number A792-1069.
Lunch Full Service. Pancake house and casual restaurants.
Cheeseburger platter with fries and small soft drink. Check sales
tax and include in price. Use: Cheeseburger platter.
Lunch Meat, All Beef. Eight-ounce package, all-beef variety,
sliced bologna. Use: Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna.
Lunch Meat, Regular. Eight-ounce package, meat (i.e., chicken
and pork) sliced bologna. Use: Oscar Mayer Meat Bologna.
Magazine. Store price (not publisher's list price unless that is
the store price) for a single copy. Use: People.
Magazine Subscription. One-year home delivery price of a
magazine. This is priced during the DC area survey via the Internet.
Use: Time.com.
Man's Athletic Shoe (Shoe Store). Man's walking shoe, soft
leather upper. Full-length Phylon midsole with low-pressure Air-Sole
units in heel and forefoot. Composition rubber outsole. Use: Reebok
Classic.
Man's Dress Shirt. White or solid color long sleeve button cuff
plain collar dress shirt, 100 percent cotton. Use: Ralph Lauren
(Macys) and Lands End (Sears).
Man's Dress Shoe Leather Sole. Full leather lining, oak tanned/
buffed leather outsoles, polished leather uppers, steel shank. Use:
Bostonian Akron (Macys).
Man's Dress Shoe Rubber Sole. Leather oxford with cushioned
insole and heel pad. Shoe has combination leather and rubber sole.
Use: Rockport (Macys).
Man's Dress Shoe, Catalog. Full-grain leather captoe oxford,
leather upper, leather outsole, with leather lining and a comfort
heel cup. Slip-resistant sole. Include sales tax and shipping and
handling. Use: Florsheim Lexington Captoe, JC Penney catalog number
A014-9043.
Man's Jacket. Man's lightweight nylon jacket with drawstring
hood and zip front, two front pockets with self-adhesive closure,
elastic cuffs, drawcord bottom with polyester mesh lining; washable.
Price regular size. Include sales tax and shipping and handling.
Use: Woodlake Nylon Jacket, JC Penney catalog number A518-5055.
Man's Jeans. Relaxed-fit jeans. Use: Levis Red Tab 550.
Man's Khaki Pants. Man's casual khakis, any color, relaxed-fit
or classic fit, no wrinkle, flat-front or pleated, cotton twill. Do
not price expandable waistband. Use: Dockers.
Man's Khakis Stain Defender. Man's khaki with stain-repellant
fabric, no wrinkles and permanent creases, cuffed hems, cotton/micro
polyester fabric, washable, regular size. Use: Dockers Go Khaki
Stain Defender.
Man's Regular Haircut. Regular haircut for short to medium
length hair. Use: Unisex hair salon.
Man's Sport Watch. Digital compass, 100-hour chronograph,
INDIGLO night-light, water-resistant up to 100 meters, digital
display, alarm, countdown timer. Strap/watch colors may vary.
Different models represent different color of face or strap. Use: K-
Mart: Timex Expedition (47512). If available, price same watch
without digital compass as a substitute. Wal-Mart: Timex Expedition
(77862).
Man's Suit. Six-button, double-breasted worsted wool suit coat,
flap pockets, chest pocket, dry clean only. Regular size with full
acetate lining. Price coat as a separate, not combo with trousers.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Stafford Suit
Coat, JC Penney catalog number A957-0249.
Man's Undershirt. One package of three men's v-neck T-shirts,
White, 100 percent cotton undershirts with short sleeves, regular
size. Use: Jockey (Macys) and Hanes (Sears).
Margarine. One pound (4 sticks) regular margarine. If stick not
available, price tub as a match. Do not price reduced fat variety.
Use: Parkay and Fleischmann's.
Mattress and Foundation. Full-size mattress and foundation.
Plush Sealy fiber quilted on top of a thick layer of Sealy foam and
convoluted foam. Mattress thickness: 12. Foundations
consist of ``Shock Abzzorber'' wood slats over steel center rails.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Sealy Posturepedic
Plush, JC Penney catalog numbers A799-5702 and A799-5703.
Mayonnaise. Thirty-two ounce jar of mayonnaise. Do not price
light or fat free. Use: Kraft.
Measuring Tape. Twenty-five foot tape measure with powerlock.
Use: Stanley (33-425).
Milk, Two Percent. One gallon, two percent milk. If multiple
brands available, match the lowest priced item and note in comments.
Use: Available brand.
Motor Scooter, Honda. Motor scooter, moped-legal, 49cc liquid-
cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine. Use: Honda 2007 CHF50P
Metropolitan II.
Motor Scooter, Yamaha. Motor scooter, moped-legal, 49cc fan-
cooled single-cylinder four-stroke engine. Use: Yamaha 2007 Vino.
Mover Driver (Hourly Wage). Local government hourly rate for
truck driver light. BLS code 53-3033. Use: Government wage data.
Moving (Hourly Wage). Local hourly wage for a mover/material
handler. BLS code 53-7062. Use: Government wage data.
Newspaper Subscription, Local. One-year of home delivery of the
largest selling daily local paper (including Sunday edition)
distributed in the area. Do not include tip. Use: Major local
newspaper.
Newspaper, Newsstand, Local. Price of a local newspaper at a
newsstand (in box), weekday issue. If a newsstand box is not
available, price at a newsstand and indicate whether price includes
tax. Use: Newspaper, newsstand, local.
Newspaper, Newsstand, National. Price of a New York Times
newspaper, weekday issue, at a newsstand. Use: NY Times (newsstand).
Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever. Acetaminophen 500 mg. Use: Tylenol
Extra Strength Geltabs 50-count and 100-count.
Oranges. Price per pound of loose, large, navel oranges. If only
bagged oranges are available, also report the weight of the bag.
Use: Available brand.
Parcel Post. Cost to mail a 5 pound package to Chicago, Los
Angeles, and New York using regular mail delivery service. Use:
United States Postal Service.
Pen. Ten-pack round stick medium point pen. Do not price crystal
or clear type pens. Use: BIC (K-Mart) and Paper Mate (Wal-Mart).
Pet Food. Adult dry dog food. Use: Iams Chunks 8 lb. and 20 lb.,
and Purina O.N.E., 20 lb.
Piano Lessons. Monthly fee for half hour beginner private piano
lessons for an adult, one lesson per week. Price through a music
studio if possible. If only per lesson price is available, prorate
using \1/2\ hour lesson x 52 / 12. If only 1 hour lesson is
available prorate accordingly. Use: Piano lessons.
Plant Food. Twenty-four ounce container of granulated all
purpose plant food. Use: Miracle-Gro.
Pork Chops Center Cut, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not
frozen or previously frozen) pork chops, center cut, boneless, loin
chops. Use average size package, i.e., not family-pack, value-pack,
super-saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available, match
the lowest priced item and note in comments. Use: Available brand.
Portable CD Player. Portable CD player, AM/FM-TV, weather bands,
electronic skip protection, CD-R/RW compatible, with headphones.
Use: Sony Walkman (D-FJ-210).
Potato Chips. One 5.2 to 6 ounce container of regular potato
chips. Do not price fat free. Use: Pringles.
Potatoes. Price per pound of loose potatoes. If only bag
potatoes available, report smallest size bag as substitute and note
weight. Use: Russet or Idaho baking.
Prescription Drug 1. Nexium, 30 capsules 20 mg. Do not price
generic. Use: Nexium.
Prescription Drug 2. Generic Amoxicil (i.e., Amoxicillin), 30
capsules, 250 mg. Use: Amoxicillin.
Printer, Color, Photo. Color inkjet printer, 5760 x 720
optimized dpi, 8 color ppm, USB
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connection. USB cable is not included. Include tax and shipping and
handling. Use: Gateway, Epson Stylus Photo 825.
Red Roses. One dozen long stemmed, fresh cut red roses wrapped
in floral paper, purchased in store--not delivered. Do not price
boxed or roses arranged in vase. Use: Dozen red roses.
Refrigerator (Side-by-Side). Side-by-side refrigerator,
approximately 25 to 26 cubic feet, with ice and water dispenser, and
up-front temperature controls. Use: GE GSS25JFPWW, Frigidaire
FRS26HF6BW, Frigidaire FRS26R2AW, and GE GSL25JFP.
Rental Data. Rental index from hedonic regressions. Use: Rental
data.
Renter Insurance. One year of renters insurance (HO-4) coverage
for $25,000 (low), $30,000 (middle), and $35,000 (upper) of
contents. Policy must cover hurricane, earthquake, and other
catastrophic damage. Note amount of liability coverage in comments;
price minimum liability coverage if it varies. In Guam, assume
concrete structure. Use: Major carrier.
Rice. Enriched white rice. Use: Mahatma 5-lb bag, extra long
grain; Uncle Ben's Original 1-lb and 2-lb boxes, parboiled converted
long grain.
Rip Claw Hammer. Twenty ounce, rip claw hammer with jacketed
graphite handle and nylon vinyl grip. Use: Estwing E3-20S and
Stanley 51-508.
Salt. Twenty-six ounce box of iodized salt. Use: Morton.
Shampoo. Fifteen ounce bottle for normal hair. Use: VO5.
Sheets. Sheets, 250 and 300 thread count cotton or cotton
polyester blend. Queen size fitted or flat sheet, not a set. Use:
Martha Stewart Everyday 4 Star, 250 thread count (K-Mart) and
Springmaid, 300 thread count (Wal-Mart).
Shop Rate. Hourly shop rate for a mechanic at Chrysler, Ford,
and Toyota dealerships. (Use auto dealer worksheet.) Use: Dealer
shop rate.
Sirloin Steak, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef top sirloin steak. Price USDA
Select or un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade
in comments. Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-
pack, super-saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available
(e.g., Angus), match the lowest priced item and note in comments.
Use: Available brand.
Sliced Bacon. Sixteen ounce package USDA grade, regular slice.
Do not price Canadian bacon, extra thick sliced, or extra lean
bacon. Use: Oscar Mayer.
Snack Cake. One box (10 to a box) cream-filled type cake
deserts. Not fresh baked desserts, individual servings, or larger
family-style containers. Use: Hostess Twinkies.
Soft Drink. Twelve-pack of soft drink in 12 ounce cans. Use:
Coca-Cola 12-pack (cans).
Spaghetti, Dry (National Brand). Sixteen ounce box or bag of
pasta spaghetti. Use: Barilla.
Stamp. Cost of mailing a one ounce letter first class. Use:
United States Postal Service.
Stand Mixer. Stand mixer with tilt-up head, 10-speeds, and 4\1/
2\ quart stainless steel bowl. Includes flat beater, dough hook,
wire whip, and power hub for additional attachments. Last two
characters of model number denote color. Use: KitchenAid Ultra Power
Series 300 watt KSM90WH (Macys and Sears) and KitchenAid Classic
Series 250 watt K45SSWH (Wal-Mart).
Sugar. Five pound bag of granulated cane or beet name brand
sugar. Do not price superfine, store brand, or generic. Use:
National brand. C&H brand is an equivalent.
Tax Preparation. Flat rate for preparing individual tax Federal
1040 (long form), Schedule A, plus State or local equivalents.
(Note: Some areas only have local income taxes.) Note number of
forms in comments. Assume typical itemized deductions. If only
hourly rate available, obtain estimate of the time necessary to
prepare forms, prorate, and report as a substitute. Use: H&R Block
type.
Taxi Fare. Cab fare, one way, from major airport to destination
5 miles away. Price fare for one passenger with two suitcases. In
reference area, price rides from Baltimore Washington International
for Maryland, Reagan National for the District of Columbia, and
Dulles for Virginia. Use: Taxi fare.
Telephone Service. Monthly cost for unmeasured touchtone
service. Exclude options such as call waiting, call forwarding or
fees for equipment rental. Itemize taxes and fees and add to price.
Also try to obtain a bill from a local resident for comparison
purposes. Use: Local provider.
Television 27'' flat-screen. Flat-screen, 27 inch, stereo,
color, with remote. Note: Model numbers may vary slightly by dealer.
Use: Sony Trinitron WEGA (KV-27FS100) and RCA 27F530T and Sanyo DS-
27930 (Wal-Mart).
Tennis Balls. One can, 3 pressurized tennis balls designed for
recreational play. Do not price premium type balls. Use: Wilson
Championship.
Tire Regular (Chrysler). One tire, size P205/65R15 service
description 92T, ``original equipment'' quality, black sidewall for
the 2001 Chrysler Sebring sedan. Do not include mounting, balancing,
or road hazard warranty. Use: Goodyear Regatta, Goodyear Eagle LS,
Goodyear Integrity, Goodyear WeatherHandler LS (Sears), Michelin
Symmetry, and Michelin WeatherWise (Sears).
Tire Regular (Ford). One tire, size P235/75 R15 service
description 105S load rating SL, ``original equipment'' quality,
black sidewall for the 2001 Ford Explorer XLT. Do not include
mounting, balancing, or road hazard warranty. Use: Goodyear Wrangler
RT/S and Michelin XCX-APT.
Tire Regular (Toyota). One tire, size P185/65R14 service
description 85S, ``original equipment'' quality, black sidewall for
a 2001 Toyota Corolla LE sedan. Do not include mounting, balancing,
or road hazard warranty. Use: Goodyear Regatta, Goodyear Integrity,
Goodyear WeatherHandler LS (Sears), Michelin Symmetry, and Michelin
WeatherWise (Sears).
Toilet Tissue. Twelve-count single-roll type. Use: Angel Soft.
Tomatoes. Price per pound of medium-size tomatoes. If only
available in cellophane pack, note price and weight of average size
package. Do not price organic, `hydro', plum, or extra fancy
tomatoes. Use: Available brand.
Top Round Steak, Boneless. Price per pound, fresh (not frozen or
previously frozen) boneless beef top round steak. Price USDA Select
or un-graded if available. If not available, note USDA grade in
comments. Use average size package; i.e., not family-pack, value-
pack, super-saver pack, or equivalent. If multiple brands available
(e.g., Angus), match the lowest priced item and note in comments.
Use: Available brand.
Toyota. Purchase price of a 2007 Toyota Corolla LE sedan, 4
door, 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, automatic transmission.
Please note the price of any special option packages. Use: Toyota
Corolla LE sedan.
Toyota License, Registration, Taxes, & Inspection. License,
registration, periodic taxes (e.g., road or personal property tax,
but NOT one-time taxes such as sales tax), and inspection (e.g.,
safety and emissions) on the Toyota specified for survey. Use:
Specified Toyota.
Veterinary Services. Routine annual exam for a small dog
(approximately 25 to 30 pounds). Do not price booster shots,
medication, or other extras such as nail clipping, ear cleaning,
etc. Use: Veterinary services.
Video Rental. Minimum rental rate for VHS movie, rented on a
Saturday night. Use: Spider-Man VHS.
Wash, Single Load. One load, regular size wash using a front
loading washing machine. Approximate capacity: 2.8 cubic foot or 18
pounds. Exclude cost of drying. Use: Coin laundry.
Washing Machine, Front Load. White 3.34 cubic feet, 27 inch,
front load washer with LED touchpad controls. Use: Maytag Neptune
(MAH5500B).
Washing Machine, Top Load. Top loader, 5 water levels, 7
temperature settings, 4 rinse options. Use: Kenmore 24-9523.
Water Bill. Average monthly consumption in gallons and dollars
(e.g. cost for first ---- gallons; cost for over ---- gallons),
sewage and related charges, and customer service charge. Also try to
obtain a bill from a local resident for comparison purposes. Use:
Water bill.
Will Preparation. Hourly rate for a lawyer (not a paralegal) to
prepare a simple will. If only flat rate available, record flat rate
amount and divide by average amount of hours it would take to
prepare will and note in comments. Use: Legal service.
Wine at Home. Chardonnay wine, 750 ml. any vintage. Use: Turning
Leaf.
Wine Away. Casual, fine dining, extra fine dining, and Outback
type restaurants. One glass of house white wine. Check sales tax and
include in price. Use: House wine.
Woman's Athletic Shoe (Shoe store). Woman's walking shoe, soft
leather upper. Full-length Phylon midsole with low-pressure Air-Sole
units in heel and forefoot. Composition rubber outsole. Use: Reebok
Classic.
Woman's Blouse. Long sleeve, button front blouse with minimum or
no trim. Washable. May or may not have shoulder pads. Price regular
size. Do not price in Woman's or Plus size. Note brand in comments.
Use: Charter Club long sleeve, 100 percent cotton (Macys) and Laura
Scott short sleeve, 100 percent polyester (Sears).
Woman's Blue Jeans. Blue jeans. Machine washable, five pocket
with zipper fly, loose
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fit, straight leg or tapered. Price regular size. Do not price in
Woman's or Plus size sections. Do not price elastic waist. Use:
Calvin Klein (Macys) and Lee original relaxed fit (Sears).
Woman's Casual Khakis. Woman's casual khakis, any color, flat-
front or pleated pants, machine washable, all cotton. Price regular
size. Do not price in Woman's or Plus size sections. Use: Style &
Company (Macys) and Lands End (Sears).
Woman's Cut and Style. Wash, cut, and styled blow dry for medium
length hair. Exclude curling iron if extra. Price hair salons in
major department stores and malls. Use: Medium length hair.
Woman's Dress (Cold Water Creek). Silk georgette layered over
polyester georgette; two-piece look with elasticized waist. Dry
clean. Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Tropical
Print Dress. Cold Water Creek catalog number R29827.
Woman's Dress (Spiegel). Pink and rose-colored flower patterned,
rayon, dry clean only, misses floral print dress. Misses: 4-16.
Include sales tax and shipping and handling. Use: Misses Floral
Print Dress. Spiegel catalog number A90 628 8417.
Woman's Jacket. Woman's denim jacket with classic styling, slim-
fit and adjustable side tabs, chest pockets, 100 percent cotton or
cotton/Lycra spandex; washable. Price regular size. Include sales
tax and shipping and handling. Use: Levi's Weekend Denim Jacket. JC
Penney catalog number A844-8105.
Woman's Pump Shoes. Plain pump (not open toed or open back
style) with tapered approximately 1.5-2 inch heel. Heel color
matches shoe color (e.g., not stacked/wooden type). Shoe has leather
uppers. Rest is man-made materials. No extra ornamentation or extra
thick heels. Do not price leather sole shoe. Use: Naturalizer, Easy
Spirit (Macys) and Laura Scott (Sears).
Woman's Sweater. Short sleeve sweater, no buttons or collar, 100
percent cotton or cotton blend. Price regular size. Do not price in
Woman's or Plus size. Use: Style & Company (Macys) and Sag Harbor
(Sears).
Woman's Wallet. Clutch/checkbook style wallet, split-grain
cowhide leather. Do not price eel skin, snake skin or other
varieties. Use: Kenneth Cole Reaction (Macys) and Buxton (Sears).
Appendix 4--COLA Rental Survey Data Collection Elements
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Data element Description of data
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Survey year.......................... Year of the survey.
Comparable identification code....... A 5-character code that is unique
to each comparable and
structured as follows: Position
1 is the letter corresponding to
the area in which the comparable
is located. For example, ``G''
corresponds to the Washington,
DC, area. Position 2 is a letter
corresponding to the
comparable's location within an
area. For example, ``A''
corresponds to Southwest DC.
Position 3 is the letter
corresponding to the class of
housing. The housing classes are
listed below. Position 4/5 is a
sequence number 01 through 99
that identifies the order in
which that comparable was
collected relative to other
comparables of the same class in
the same location and area.
The housing classes are: A--Four-
bedroom, single family unit not
to exceed 3200 square feet. B--
Three-bedroom, single family
unit not to exceed 2600 square
feet. C--Two-bedroom, single
family unit not to exceed 2200
square feet. D--Three-bedroom
apartment unit not to exceed
2000 square feet. E--Two-bedroom
apartment unit not to exceed
1800 square feet. F--One-bedroom
apartment unit not to exceed
1400 square feet.
Comparable's address................. The complete location address
(not Post Office box) of the
comparable address including ZIP
code, in which the rental unit
is located. When reporting the
address of multiple apartment
units within the same structure
or complex, report the same
address for each such unit, even
though the units may have
different mailing addresses. For
example, if three-, two-, and
one-bedroom apartments are
surveyed in Woodburn Apartments,
report all as having the same
address.
How identified....................... How the rental unit was located:
Owner Publication, Owner Drive-
by, Owner Internet, Agent
Publication, Agent Drive-by,
Agent Internet, or Other. If
Other, describe in Comments.
Person providing information......... Name and title of person
providing information about the
comparable. Examples of title:
agent, landlord, tenant. This
information need not be provided
if the respondent so requests.
Address, etc. of person providing Complete mailing address, phone
information. number(s), and e-mail address,
as appropriate, of person
providing information about the
comparable. This information
need not be provided if the
respondent so requests.
Location name........................ Name of location in which the
comparable is located.
Community/complex name............... Name of the community or complex
in which the comparable is
located, if applicable.
Otherwise enter ``None.''
Year built........................... Year rental unit was built.
Finished space....................... Total square feet of finished
space including finished and
partially finished basements and
attics. For finished spaces
where the headroom varies (e.g.,
attics), include only the
estimated portion of the room
that is usable.
Basement............................. A basement has one wall the top
of which is at or essentially at
ground level.``Essentially at
ground level'' is designed to
include basements that have one
or more small windows--windows
too small for a person to crawl
through. Exception: For
structures built on a slope
where the top of one wall of a
lower level(s) is at or
essentially at ground level but
another wall(s) is fully above
ground level and has a window(s)
and a door(s), that lower
level(s) may be called a lower
floor rather than a basement.
Finished, Partially Finished,
Unfinished, None.
Bedrooms............................. Number of bedrooms. A bedroom
must have at least one closet,
one window large enough for
someone to crawl through, and
sufficient headroom to be
included as part of finished
space.
Bathrooms............................ Number of bathrooms. Report
number of full baths and half
baths separately. A full bath
has a toilet, sink, and tub and/
or shower. A half bath has a
toilet and sink only. Record
three-quarter baths (e.g.,
toilet, sink, and shower) as
full baths.
Balcony.............................. An elevated structure, sometimes
called a ``terrace,'' that is
usually made of wood or cement.
It is distinguished from a deck
because a balcony does not have
a ground-level exit. Covered,
uncovered, none.
Deck................................. A wooden structure that is
elevated or at ground level. An
elevated deck is distinguished
from a balcony because a deck
has a ground-level exit (e.g.,
stairs). A deck cannot be
primarily used as a walkway.
Covered, uncovered, none.
Patio................................ A cement, brick, or stone
structure built at ground level.
A ground-level wooden structure
is a deck, not a patio. A patio
cannot be primarily used as a
walkway. Covered, uncovered,
none.
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External condition................... The external condition of the
rental unit or the structure in
which the rental unit is
located. Above average condition
means the unit is new or like
new condition (e.g., built,
remodeled, refurbished, or
restored within the past 3
years). Average condition means
the unit shows signs of age but
is in good repair (e.g., no
peeling paint, no broken
windows, sagging fences, or
missing gutters; the yard is
normally well maintained; and
there are no disabled cars,
appliances, or other unusual
quantities of trash around the
property). Below average
condition means the unit is
habitable but needs repair and
the property needs significant
maintenance and/or trash
removal. Above average, average,
below average.
Neighborhood condition............... The condition of the neighborhood
in which the comparable is
located. An above average
neighborhood generally has above
average and average homes.
Commercial services are separate
(e.g., clustered in strip malls
or business parks although some
above average apartment
complexes have businesses on the
ground floor for the convenience
of the tenants). There are parks
and/or open public spaces. Roads
and parks are well-maintained
and clean. An average
neighborhood generally has homes
in average condition with a
balance of homes in above
average and below average
condition. Commercial services
are separate. Roads and parks
are in good condition but may
need cleaning or maintenance. A
below average neighborhood
generally has homes in poor
condition. Commercial units may
be intermingled with residential
units. Roads are often poorly
maintained and have litter.
There are few parks and/or parks
are poorly maintained. Above
average, average, below average.
Central air conditioning............. Central air is a ducted system
designed to cool all or
essentially all of a house or
apartment. Yes/no.
Multi-room air conditioning.......... Multi-room air conditioning is a
non-window unit designed to cool
more than one room but not
usually all of a house or
apartment. Yes/No. If yes,
report number of multi-room
units.
Window air conditioning.............. An air conditioning unit designed
to cool one room, usually
installed in a window. Yes/No.
If yes, report number of window-
type air conditioning units.
Garage............................... A covered area attached to or
near the rental unit that can be
secured for parking one or more
cars. A large, covered parking
area for apartment tenants is
not a garage. If the landlord
charges an extra fee for garage
parking, report the monthly
parking fee separately and note
in comments. Single, double,
triple (or more), or none.
Heated garage........................ A garage that typically is heated
during the winter. Yes/No.
Carport.............................. A covered area attached to or
near the house that cannot be
secured for parking one or more
cars. A large, covered parking
area for apartment tenants is
not a carport. If the landlord
charges an extra fee for carport
parking, report the monthly
parking fee separately and note
in comments. Yes/No.
Reserved parking..................... A specific parking space assigned
to a rental unit. The space may
be located outside or in a large
covered common parking area. If
the landlord charges an extra
fee for reserved parking, report
the monthly parking fee
separately and note in comments.
Yes/No.
Security............................. Security measures relating to the
rental unit. A gated community
usually has one entry into the
housing area and prominent walls
(brick, block, fencing, wire, or
other type barriers) that
delineate the borders of the
community. Access control
restricts pedestrian and/or
vehicular access via key,
keypad, barcode, or other entry
device to the community or
apartment building. Guards are
security personnel who monitor
entrance/exit of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic in/out of the
community or apartment building.
Alarm systems are security
systems that may or may not be
monitored by an outside company.
Yes, if any of the above exist,
else No (i.e., one variable, not
four).
Type of unit......................... Type of unit. Unit types are
related to classes. Classes are
divided into two types: single
family units/dwellings (SFDs)
and apartments, also called
multiple family dwellings
(MFDs). An SFD has at least two
entrances at or that lead
directly to the ground level. A
sliding glass door is considered
a doorway entrance if it allows
direct access to the outdoors
and to ground level. An MFD has
only one entrance at or that
leads directly to the ground
level. Such access may be
through a lobby, hallway, shared
stairwell, or other common area
but cannot be through the living
area of other units. Sliding
glass doors on balconies are not
doorway entrances. Ground level
units in an MFD structure are
MFD units even if they have two
or more ground level entrances.
MFD units have their own
bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Units in an operating motel are
not apartment units, even if
they do contain their own
bathroom and kitchen facilities.
The unit types are: A (SFD)--
Detached single-family house. B
(SFD)--Duplex: One of two single-
family units in a freestanding
building. C (SFD)--Triplex or
Quadplex: One of three or four
single-family units in a
freestanding building. D (SFD)--
Town or Row House: One of five
or more single-family units in a
freestanding building. E (MFD)--
In-Home Apartment: An apartment
in a private residence. F (MFD)--
Garden or Walk-Up Apartment: An
apartment in a structure of
three stories or less. G (MFD)--
High Rise Apartment: An
apartment in a structure of four
stories or more. H (MFD)--An
apartment with 2 or more units
in the structure but not a
typical walk-up or high rise
apartment. I (Unknown)--Other
type of unit, e.g., a structure
with a mix of SFD and MFD units
within it. Describe in comments.
Number of units in structure......... The number of rental units in the
structure. For unit types H and
I only. Coded one through nine,
where nine means there are nine
or more units in the structure.
Number of floors..................... Number of floors in the
structure. For unit types of F,
G, and H only.
Elevator............................. Whether there is an elevator in
the structure. For unit types F,
G, and H only. Yes/No.
Lot size............................. Approximate square footage of the
lot. Required for unit type A
only.
Furnished............................ Whether the landlord provides
furnishings for the unit at no
additional cost. Report
partially furnished units as
furnished if more than 50
percent of the rooms in the unit
are furnished. Yes/No.
Appliances........................... Whether the landlord provides at
no additional cost a
refrigerator, range, oven,
microwave oven, dishwasher,
clothes washer, and/or clothes
dryer, and/or freezer. Yes/No
for each type of appliance.
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Services paid by landlord............ Whether the landlord provides at
no additional cost water, sewer
(includes septic), garbage
collection, lawn care, cable
television, satellite dish,
electricity, heating fuel,
firewood, snow removal. Yes/No
for each type of service.
Water source......................... For the Caribbean/DC Area surveys
only, the source of the unit's
water. If none, explain in
comments because the assumption
is the unit is not habitable and
therefore is not a comparable.
Public, well, cistern, n/a.
Fireplace............................ Whether the unit has a wood-
burning or gas fireplace. Yes/
No.
Recreation facilities................ Whether there is a pool, tennis
court, clubhouse, exercise room,
and/or other facilities (e.g.,
playground) available to the
tenant at no additional charge.
Yes, if any of the above exist,
else No (i.e., one variable, not
five).
Pets................................. Whether the landlord allows dogs
and/or cats. If the landlord
charges an extra monthly fee,
report pet fee separately and
note in comment. Also note any
deposits in comments, but do not
report deposits as part of pet
fees.
Exceptional view..................... Whether the unit has a view of a
park, ocean, mountain, valley,
golf course, etc. that is
unusually beautiful for the area
and may increase the rental
value of the property. Note:
Properties with direct access to
such an amenity (e.g., are on a
beach or golf course) are not to
be surveyed. Yes/No.
Rent................................. Rental or lease amount per month.
If various rental rates are
available, assume a 1-year
lease. If properties are
available for rent for period
less than one month, note in
comments. Do not include
deposits or any fee reported
separately, e.g., parking,
homeowner association, and pet
fees.
Date of listing...................... Date the rental data for the unit
were collected, or if for a
different time period, the date
associated with the data and
rent.
Other fees and charges............... Additional periodic fees or
charges that the tenant pays
separately, e.g., condo fees if
paid separately. If annual fee,
prorate to monthly. Do not
report deposits, first/last
month's rent, utilities,
tenant's insurance, or
discretionary fees (e.g., cable
TV, community pool membership).
Tax code............................. If a tax record is available.
Geographic location.................. Latitude and longitude of the
unit accurate to within
approximately seven meters.
Latitude and longitude are
reported in separate fields as
decimal degrees (e.g., 30.5012),
not as degrees, minutes and
seconds. When reporting the
geographic location of multiple
apartment units (i.e., Classes
D, E, and F) within the same
structure or complex, report the
same geographic location for
each such unit, even though the
units may have slightly
different longitudes and
latitudes. For example, if three-
, two-, and one-bedroom
apartments are surveyed in
Woodburn Apartments, report all
as having the same geographic
location.
State or equivalent FIPS code........ The two-digit Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) code
for the State, commonwealth, or
territory in which the unit is
located. For example, the FIPS
code for Alaska is ``02.''
County or equivalent FIPS code....... The three-digit FIPS code for the
county, municipio, or equivalent
in which the unit is located.
For example, the FIPS code for
Anchorage is ``020.''
Census tract code.................... The six-digit census tract code.
Add trailing zeroes for four-
digit census tract (e.g., 0061
becomes 006100). Remove decimals
from any census tract with a
decimal (e.g., 0063.02 becomes
006302).
Comment.............................. Additional information that helps
clarify above data elements as
they apply to the comparable.
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Appendix 5--Utility Usage And Calculations: Energy Requirements And
Prices
Table A5-1--Honolulu
[All Electric Home]
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Month KWH Cost
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Jan........................................... 1,940 $345.16
Feb........................................... 1,805 318.77
Mar........................................... 2,318 418.32
Apr........................................... 2,367 455.54
May........................................... 2,673 529.77
Jun........................................... 2,756 552.49
Jul........................................... 3,024 618.92
Aug........................................... 2,947 607.70
Sep........................................... 2,772 572.34
Oct........................................... 2,668 546.17
Nov........................................... 2,237 432.69
Dec........................................... 1,916 357.45
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Annual.................................... 29,423 $5,755.33
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Table A5-2--Hawaii County
[All Electric Home]
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Month KWH Cost
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Jan........................................... 1,912 $525.20
Feb........................................... 1,618 469.10
Mar........................................... 2,190 641.71
Apr........................................... 2,176 623.38
May........................................... 2,536 745.60
Jun........................................... 2,546 751.84
Jul........................................... 2,778 902.11
Aug........................................... 2,761 873.10
Sep........................................... 2,606 820.24
Oct........................................... 2,527 772.79
Nov........................................... 2,003 591.14
Dec........................................... 1,804 522.13
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Annual.................................... 27,457 $8,238.33
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Table A5-3--Kauai
[All Electric Home]
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Month KWH Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan........................................... 1,854 $581.35
Feb........................................... 1,587 453.56
Mar........................................... 2,096 618.64
Apr........................................... 2,080 655.96
May........................................... 2,396 787.85
Jun........................................... 2,389 841.87
Jul........................................... 2,598 898.61
Aug........................................... 2,579 876.76
Sep........................................... 2,439 839.48
Oct........................................... 2,374 786.62
Nov........................................... 1,914 560.48
Dec........................................... 1,756 518.53
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Annual.................................... 6,062 $8,419.72
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Table A5-4--Maui
[All Electric Home]
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Month KWH Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan........................................... 2,038 $545.36
Feb........................................... 1,897 483.36
Mar........................................... 2,489 648.14
Apr........................................... 2,557 660.95
May........................................... 2,922 772.20
Jun........................................... 3,053 823.27
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Jul........................................... 3,361 965.84
Aug........................................... 3,273 960.10
Sep........................................... 3,076 903.56
Oct........................................... 2,946 836.66
Nov........................................... 2,435 687.38
Dec........................................... 2,025 522.82
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Annual.................................... 32,072 $8,809.65
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Table A5-5--Guam
[All Electric Home]
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Month KWH Cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan........................................... 3,010 $528.72
Feb........................................... 2,790 517.43
Mar........................................... 2,953 548.77
Apr........................................... 3,067 509.43
May........................................... 3,261 574.39
Jun........................................... 3,237 570.02
Jul........................................... 3,076 540.73
Aug........................................... 3,025 531.45
Sep........................................... 3,814 517.98
Oct........................................... 3,078 541.09
Nov........................................... 2,886 506.15
Dec........................................... 2,928 513.80
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Annual.................................... 36,262 $6,399.95
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Table A5-6--Washington, DC Area
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Electric heat Gas heat Oil heat
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Elec. KWH Elec. Total Elec. KWH Elec. Total
Month KWH Cost Therms Cost \1\ cost cost Gallons Cost \1\ cost cost
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jan......................................................... 3,326 $335.08 126 $194.84 362 $42.14 $236.98 72 $179.90 1007 $106.58 $286.47
Feb......................................................... 2,688 272.89 101 158.91 320 37.86 196.77 56 139.92 891 97.13 237.05
Mar......................................................... 1,812 185.41 68 104.25 322 37.74 141.99 27 67.46 938 100.78 168.24
Apr......................................................... 966 88.98 34 63.37 316 36.60 99.98 2 5.00 909 84.52 89.52
May......................................................... 1,170 105.49 34 56.39 544 52.48 108.87 ......... 0.00 1166 105.07 105.07
Jun......................................................... 1,377 158.51 32 47.82 784 90.78 138.60 ......... 0.00 1369 157.61 157.61
Jul......................................................... 1,648 189.64 34 49.94 1,022 118.05 167.99 ......... 0.00 1636 188.28 188.28
Aug......................................................... 1,566 181.57 33 47.99 957 111.41 159.40 ......... 0.00 1555 180.31 180.31
Sep......................................................... 1,246 146.79 32 50.62 653 77.76 128.38 ......... 0.00 1241 146.22 146.22
Oct......................................................... 975 111.01 35 54.91 315 38.62 93.53 1 2.50 941 107.46 109.95
Nov......................................................... 1,797 182.41 67 100.44 311 36.36 136.80 28 69.96 911 97.39 167.35
Dec......................................................... 2,797 279.73 106 165.93 344 39.84 205.77 58 144.92 952 101.81 246.73
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Totals.................................................. 21,368 ......... 702 ......... 6,250 ......... ......... 244 ......... 13,516 ......... .........
Annual Cost................................................. ......... $2,237.52 ......... $1,095.40 ......... $719.64 $1,815.04 ......... $609.65 ......... $1,473.17 $2,082.82
Relative Usage.............................................. ......... 33.20% ......... ......... ......... ......... 60.74% ......... ......... ......... ......... 6.06%
Weighted Avg Cost \2\....................................... ......... $742.86 ......... ......... ......... ......... $1102.45 ......... ......... ......... ......... $126.22
Total Energy Utility Cost (sum of the weighted average ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... $1,971.53
cost of Electric + Gas + Oil Heat).......................
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\1\ KWH required for lighting, appliances, and furnace. Model used gas for stove and oven with gas heat.
\2\ Annual cost times relative usage.
Appendix 6--Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results
libname colarent
`P:[bs]SWSD[bs]COLA[bs
]Survey2007[bs]Rental Data[bs]SAS
Files and Programs[bs]FinalSASRentalData';
proc format;
value $unittype
`A'=`SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED'
`B',`C',`E',`H'=`PLEXED UNITS AND IN HOME APTS AND OTHER APTS'
`D'=`ROWHOUSE OR TOWNHOUSE'
`F'=`APARTMENT--GARDEN/WALKUP'
`G'=`APARTMENT--HIGH RISE';
value $survey--area
`A'=`GUAM' `B'=`KAUAI'
`C'=`KONA' `D'=`HILO'
`E'=`MAUI' `F'=`HONOLULU'
`G'=`WASHINGTON DC';
value $basefmt
`A'-`C'=`Y'
`D'=`N';
value $class
`A'=`4 bedroom single family'
`B'=`3 bedroom single family'
`C'=`2 bedroom single family'
`D'=`3 bedroom apartment'
`E'=`2 bedroom apartment'
`F'=`1 bedroom apartment';
value $balcon
`A'-`B'=`Y'
`C'=`N';
value $deck
`A'-`B'=`Y'
`C'=`N';
value $extrcond
`B'-`C'=`AVERAGE OR BELOW'
`A'=`ABOVE AVERAGE';
value $garage
`A'-`C'=`Y'
`D'=`N';
value $neighcond
`B'-`C'=`AVERAGE OR BELOW'
`A'=`ABOVE AVERAGE';
value $patio
`A'-`B'=`Y'
`C'=`N';
value $listsource
`A--2007'=`Owner Publication (2007)'
`B--2007'=`Owner Drive-By (2007)'
`C--2007'=`Owner Internet (2007)'
`D--2007'=`Agent Publication (2007)'
`E--2007'=`Agent Drive-By (2007)'
`F--2007'=`Agent Internet (2007)'
`G--2007'=`Other (2007)'
`A--2006'=`Local Newspaper/Publication (2006)'
`B--2006'=`Internet (2006)'
`C--2006'=`Agent/Broker (2006)'
`D--2006'=`Drive-By/Sign Posted (2006)'
`E--2006'=`Other (2006)';
run;
*** the following prevents a possible error from using a prior temp
file in proc glm;
data temp;
a=1;
run;
data temp;
set colarent.opmsvyfactors;
if use=`Yes' and size=`Yes' and unittype ne `I';
weight=1;
if substr(compnumber,1,1)=`G' then weight=.5;
location=substr(compnumber,1,1);
survey--year=0;
if surveyyr=2006 then survey--year=1;
survey--area=`XX';
if location=`A' then survey--area=`GU';
if location=`B' then survey--area=`KA';
if location=`C' then survey--area=`KO';
if location=`D' then survey--area=`HI';
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if location=`E' then survey--area=`MA';
if location=`F' then survey--area=`HO';
if location=`G' then survey--area=`WA';
*Deal with Missing Values in Guam;
if medianincome=. then medianincomendx=.;
if pctallba=. then pctbandx=.;
if pctrenteroccupied=. then pctrenterindex=.;
if pctschoolage=. then pctschoolagendx=.;
if pctpoverty=. then pctpovertyndx=.;
if pctage65=. then pctage65ndx=.;
age=2007-yrbuilt;
agesq=age*age;
sqfootagesq=sqfootage*sqfootage;
baths=fullbaths+halfbaths*.5;
hasbalcony=0;
if balcony in (`A',`B') then hasbalcony=1;
cooling=0;
if (centrlcool=`Y' or multicool=`Y' or (windowunits > bedrooms))
then cooling=1;
hasdeck=0;
if deck in (`A',`B') then
hasdeck=1;
haselec=0;
if elec=`Y' then haselec=1;
hasfurniture=0;
if furniture=`Y' then hasfurniture=1;
Neighbor--Cond=0;
if neighcond=`A' then Neighbor--Cond=1;
if pets eq `Y' and petfees le 0 then petsOK=1;
PlexInHomeOther=0;
if unittype in (`B',`C',`E',`H') then
PlexInHomeOther=1;
Walkup=0;
if unittype eq `F' then Walkup= 1;
Townrow=0;
if unittype eq `D' then Townrow= 1;
HiRise=0;
if unittype eq `G' then HiRise= 1;
hasfullkitchen=0;
if refrig=`Y' then hasfullkitchen=hasfullkitchen+.5;
if (range=`Y' or oven=`Y') then hasfullkitchen=hasfullkitchen+.5;
*Detached=0;
*if unittype=`A' then Detached=1;
*omitting the above makes it the base condition;
SqftXPlexInHomeOther=0;
if unittype in (`B', `C', `E',`H') then
SqftXPlexInHomeOther=sqfootage; SqftXWalkup= 0;
if unittype eq `F' then SqftXWalkup= sqfootage;
SqftXHiRise= 0;
if unittype eq `G' then SqftXHiRise= sqfootage;
SqftXTownRow=0;
if unittype=`D' then SqftXTownRow= sqfootage;
SqftXDetached=0;
if unittype =`A' then SqftXDetached= sqfootage;
watersewer=0;
if water eq `Y' or sewer eq `Y' then watersewer=1;
Honolulu=0;
if survey--area=`HO' then Honolulu=1;
Hilo=0;
if survey--area=`HI' then Hilo=1;
Kona=0;
if survey--area=`KO' then Kona=1;
Kauai=0;
if survey--area=`KA' then Kauai=1;
Maui=0;
if survey--area=`MA' then Maui=1;
Guam=0;
if survey--area=`GU' then Guam=1;
Wash--DC=0;
lrent=log(rent+hoafees);
run;
title1 `2007 Pacific COLA Area Rental Data';
title2 `2007 Final Model';
PROC REG DATA=temp;weight weight;
MODEL lrent=age
agesq baths bedrooms hasfullkitchen
haselec hasfurniture pctbandx pctschoolagendx pctpovertyndx
sqfootagesq HiRise townrow Walkup PlexInHomeOther Neighbor--Cond
SqftXHiRise SqftXPlexInHomeOther SqftXWalkup SqftXTownRow
SqftXDetached survey--year
Honolulu Hilo Kona Kauai Maui Guam;
TITLE1 `2007 PACIFIC RENTAL DATA';
Title2 `RENTAL ANALYSIS Federal Register MODEL';
Footnote `';
2007 Pacific Rental Data
Rental Analyses Model
The REG Procedure
Model: MODEL1
Dependent Variable: Irent
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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Observations Read.................................. 3665
Number of Observations Used.................................. 3652
Number of Observations with Missing Values................... 12
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Weight: weight
Analysis of Variance
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Source DF Sum of squares Mean square F value Pr > F
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Model............................................ 28 281.55194 10.05543 343.11 <.0001
Error............................................ 3623 106.17846 0.02931
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Corrected Total.............................. 3651 387.73040
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Root MSE..................................................... 0.17119
R-Square..................................................... 0.7262
Dependent Mean............................................... 7.38990
Adj R-Sq..................................................... 0.7240
Coeff Var.................................................... 2.31657
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Parameter
Variable Label DF estimate Standard error t value Pr > [t]
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Intercept...................... Intercept......... 1 6.49477 0.07379 88.02 <.0001
age............................ .................. 1 -0.00691 0.00056794 -12.16 <.0001
agesq.......................... .................. 1 0.00007641 0.00000602 12.69 <.0001
baths.......................... .................. 1 0.09478 0.00771 12.30 <.0001
Bedrooms....................... Bedrooms.......... 1 0.06929 0.00719 9.64 <.0001
hasfullkitchen................. .................. 1 0.22429 0.05355 4.19 <.0001
haselec........................ .................. 1 0.07833 0.01218 6.43 <.0001
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hasfurniture................... .................. 1 0.22254 0.02354 9.45 <.0001
PctBANdx....................... PctBANdx.......... 1 0.19713 0.01198 16.46 <.0001
PctSchoolAgeNdx................ PctSchoolAgeNdx... 1 -0.16025 0.01761 -9.10 <.0001
PctPovertyNdx.................. PctPovertyNdx..... 1 0.03710 0.00606 6.12 <.0001
sqfootagesq.................... .................. 1 -8.46604E-8 1.280806E-8 -6.61 <.0001
HiRise......................... .................. 1 -0.27912 0.04131 -6.76 <.0001
Townrow........................ .................. 1 0.05122 0.03984 1.29 0.1987
Walkup......................... .................. 1 -0.22643 0.04129 -5.48 <.0001
PlexInHomeOther................ .................. 1 -0.16272 0.03949 -4.12 <.0001
Neighbor--Cond................. .................. 1 0.11656 0.01840 6.34 <.0001
SqftXHiRise.................... .................. 1 0.00070615 0.00004566 15.47 <.0001
SqftXPlexInHomeOther........... .................. 1 0.00055474 0.00004622 12.00 <.0001
SqftXWalkup.................... .................. 1 0.00052046 0.00004713 11.04 <.0001
SqftXTownRow................... .................. 1 0.00037414 0.00005030 7.44 <.0001
SqftXDetached.................. .................. 1 0.00047792 0.00004664 10.25 <.0001
survey--year................... .................. 1 -0.07867 0.01066 -7.38 <.0001
Honolulu....................... .................. 1 0.14162 0.01173 12.07 <.0001
Hilo........................... .................. 1 -0.53636 0.01666 -32.20 <.0001
Kona........................... .................. 1 -0.12475 0.01799 -6.93 <.0001
Kauai.......................... .................. 1 -0.12030 0.01902 -6.33 <.0001
Maui........................... .................. 1 -0.03067 0.01550 -1.98 0.0479
Guam........................... .................. 1 -0.19812 0.01330 -14.90 <.0001
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Appendix 7-Final Living-Cost Results for the Pacific COLA Areas
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Primary Expenditure MEG weight PEG weight
Major Expenditure Group (MEG) Group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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HONOLULU COUNTY, HI
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 124.98
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 160.63
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 119.77
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 145.22
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 144.06
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 136.06
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 125.44
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 144.38
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 112.13
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 118.38
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 131.54
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 115.892
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 289.58
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 89.70
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 103.09
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 92.48
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 112.71
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 121.99
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 99.58
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 108.34
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 116.85
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 103.81
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 102.26
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 100.69
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 89.41
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 119.16
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 103.97
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 132.11
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 108.89
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 101.41
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 105.17
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 110.00
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 93.71
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 193.26
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 85.88
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 72.55
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Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 106.48
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 102.70
supplies.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 107.42
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 87.64
Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 112.97
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 135.71
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 116.74
supplies, etc..
Personal care products 0.60 13.42 105.35
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 97.81
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 104.58
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 103.74
Education............. 0.29 5.77 159.48
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 100.38
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 99.94
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 101.45
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 135.87
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 91.43
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 101.56
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 116.37
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 5.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 121.37
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HILO AREA, HI
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 119.99
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 159.12
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 116.51
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 136.58
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 156.35
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 134.37
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 140.12
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 124.35
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 103.39
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 112.60
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 91.82
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 58.977
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 414.51
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 52.45
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 98.06
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 81.91
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 110.41
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 112.93
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 99.10
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 121.03
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 108.69
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 98.49
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 101.27
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 104.38
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 96.29
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 110.20
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 97.72
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 113.52
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 115.74
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 106.40
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 110.53
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 116.95
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 96.29
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 224.26
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 83.29
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 71.97
Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 102.01
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 95.74
supplies.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
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7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 95.43
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 80.35
Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 103.39
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 103.84
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 114.85
supplies, etc..
Personal care products 0.60 13.42 104.31
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 80.59
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 95.97
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 99.07
Education............. 0.29 5.77 79.56
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 100.27
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 100.16
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 100.64
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 127.68
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 99.66
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 99.74
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 100.35
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 107.35
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KAILUA KONA/WAIMEA AREA, HI
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 134.80
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 171.95
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 128.06
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 148.20
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 166.88
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 139.76
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 136.62
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 167.11
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 123.34
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 118.03
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 118.60
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 89.069
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 414.51
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 52.45
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 100.11
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 93.87
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 108.53
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 104.13
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 99.10
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 109.78
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 114.88
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 97.52
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 112.89
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 132.19
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 99.62
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 119.49
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 96.13
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 144.23
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 114.51
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 104.73
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 112.79
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 118.70
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 96.29
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 207.80
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 89.68
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 71.97
Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 120.09
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 107.52
supplies.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 106.00
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 100.28
Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 110.49
sound equipment.
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Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 117.17
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 114.28
supplies, etc..
Personal care products 0.60 13.42 100.09
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 98.99
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 96.31
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 102.05
Education............. 0.29 5.77 107.04
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 101.94
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 100.16
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 100.07
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 129.51
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 94.48
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 99.74
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 113.44
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 120.44
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Kona/Waimea
Major Expenditure Group (MEG) Primary Expenditure MEG weight Hilo area area MEG index
Group (PEG) (percent) indexes indexes
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HAWAII COUNTY, HI
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Employment Weights.................. Hilo: 66.7 percent.
Kona/Waimea: 33.3
percent.
1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 119.99 134.80
Cereals and bakery ........... 159.12 171.95 163.39
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, ........... 116.51 128.06 120.36
and eggs.
Dairy products........ ........... 136.58 148.20 140.45
Fruits and vegetables. ........... 156.35 166.88 159.85
Processed foods....... ........... 134.37 139.76 136.16
Other food at home.... ........... 140.12 136.62 138.95
Nonalcoholic beverages ........... 124.35 167.11 138.59
Food away from home... ........... 103.39 123.34 110.03
Alcoholic beverages... ........... 112.60 118.03 114.41
PEG Total.............
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 91.82 118.60
Shelter............... ........... 58.98 89.07 69.00
Energy utilities...... ........... 414.51 414.51 414.51
Water and other public ........... 52.45 52.45 52.45
services.
PEG Total.............
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 98.06 100.11 98.74
Supplies.
Household operations.. ........... 81.91 93.87 85.89
Housekeeping supplies. ........... 110.41 108.53 109.79
Textiles and area rugs ........... 112.93 104.13 110.00
Furniture............. ........... 99.10 99.10 99.10
Major appliances...... ........... 121.03 109.78 117.29
Small appliances, ........... 108.69 114.88 110.75
misc. housewares.
Misc. household ........... 98.49 97.52 98.17
equipment.
PEG Total.............
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 101.27 112.89 105.14
Men and boys.......... ........... 104.38 132.19 113.64
Women and girls....... ........... 96.29 99.62 97.40
Children under 2...... ........... 110.20 119.49 113.30
Footwear.............. ........... 97.72 96.13 97.19
Other apparel products ........... 113.52 144.23 123.75
and services.
PEG Total.............
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 115.74 114.51 115.33
Motor vehicle costs... ........... 106.40 104.73 105.84
Gasoline and motor oil ........... 110.53 112.79 111.28
Maintenance and ........... 116.95 118.70 117.54
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... ........... 96.29 96.29 96.29
Public transportation. ........... 224.26 207.80 218.78
PEG Total.............
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 83.29 89.68 85.41
Health insurance...... ........... 71.97 71.97 71.97
Medical services...... ........... 102.01 120.09 108.03
Drugs and medical ........... 95.74 107.52 99.66
supplies.
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PEG Total.............
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 95.43 106.00 98.95
Fees and admissions... ........... 80.35 100.28 86.99
Television, radios, ........... 103.39 110.49 105.76
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and ........... 103.84 117.17 108.27
playground equipment.
Other entertainment ........... 114.85 114.28 114.66
supplies, etc..
Personal care products ........... 104.31 100.09 102.91
Personal care services ........... 80.59 98.99 86.72
Reading............... ........... 95.97 96.31 96.08
PEG Total.............
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 99.07 102.05 100.06
Education............. ........... 79.56 107.04 88.71
Communications........ ........... 100.27 101.94 100.83
Computers and computer ........... 100.16 100.16 100.16
services.
PEG Total.............
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 100.64 100.07 100.45
Tobacco products, etc. ........... 127.68 129.51 128.29
Miscellaneous......... ........... 99.66 94.48 97.93
Personal insurance and ........... 99.74 99.74 99.74
pensions.
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 104.71
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 111.71
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Primary Expenditure MEG weight PEG weight
Major Expenditure Group (MEG) Group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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KAUAI COUNTY, HI
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 123.69
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 162.33
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 121.00
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 145.09
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 172.84
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 136.43
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 126.21
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 131.80
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 106.60
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 112.22
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 119.96
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 89.513
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 423.64
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 59.34
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 100.28
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 82.24
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 116.65
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 116.26
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 99.10
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 113.98
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 112.73
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 102.44
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 103.01
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 112.41
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 92.11
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 121.64
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 99.10
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 119.00
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 111.11
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 100.90
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 111.13
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 104.18
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 91.43
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 218.95
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 84.68
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 72.61
Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 98.94
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 106.41
supplies.
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PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 98.63
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 77.82
Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 115.26
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 122.95
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 107.99
supplies, etc..
Personal care products 0.60 13.42 97.05
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 78.04
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 106.81
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 97.46
Education............. 0.29 5.77 98.03
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 97.08
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 100.16
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 100.66
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 129.69
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 99.30
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 99.74
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 111.14
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 118.14
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MAUI COUNTY, HI
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 129.38
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 165.52
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 123.11
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 154.50
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 173.92
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 135.32
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 126.95
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 150.17
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 115.31
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 114.99
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 129.64
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 97.734
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 443.26
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 90.63
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 102.45
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 93.17
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 115.95
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 109.09
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 99.10
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 107.30
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 117.36
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 101.27
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 107.80
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 111.16
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 104.82
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 124.64
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 98.23
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 122.98
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 112.80
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 100.64
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 115.68
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 104.70
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 100.14
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 210.88
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 88.22
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 72.14
Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 118.90
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 99.92
supplies.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 104.74
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 88.08
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Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 106.89
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 124.61
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 113.65
supplies, etc..
Personal care products 0.60 13.42 97.82
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 111.28
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 101.18
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 98.27
Education............. 0.29 5.77 81.32
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 99.21
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 100.16
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 101.72
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 131.78
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 107.46
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 99.74
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 116.62
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 123.62
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GUAM AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
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1. Food............................. ...................... 11.25 ........... ........... 116.31
Cereals and bakery 0.74 6.54 144.07
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, 1.38 12.24 102.22
and eggs.
Dairy products........ 0.62 5.48 146.63
Fruits and vegetables. 0.71 6.32 169.38
Processed foods....... 1.22 10.81 126.41
Other food at home.... 0.36 3.17 131.73
Nonalcoholic beverages 0.48 4.23 127.33
Food away from home... 4.80 42.67 102.66
Alcoholic beverages... 0.96 8.54 100.85
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ...................... 38.09 ........... ........... 104.88
Shelter............... 33.90 89.01 82.574
Energy utilities...... 3.53 9.27 322.02
Water and other public 0.65 1.72 89.10
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
3. Household Furnishings and ...................... 5.34 ........... ........... 102.54
Supplies.
Household operations.. 1.53 28.67 57.50
Housekeeping supplies. 1.00 18.68 137.31
Textiles and area rugs 0.30 5.62 112.52
Furniture............. 0.86 16.03 98.28
Major appliances...... 0.22 4.08 123.19
Small appliances, 0.14 2.59 108.79
misc. housewares.
Misc. household 1.30 24.34 125.29
equipment.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ...................... 3.77 ........... ........... 108.76
Men and boys.......... 0.85 22.55 131.94
Women and girls....... 1.38 36.55 88.08
Children under 2...... 0.12 3.21 142.67
Footwear.............. 0.90 23.96 101.85
Other apparel products 0.52 13.73 129.85
and services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
5. Transportation................... ...................... 14.16 ........... ........... 135.40
Motor vehicle costs... 6.26 44.18 107.95
Gasoline and motor oil 3.44 24.29 109.28
Maintenance and 1.40 9.87 91.07
repairs.
Vehicle insurance..... 2.02 14.25 102.27
Public transportation. 1.05 7.42 507.04
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
6. Medical.......................... ...................... 4.75 ........... ........... 127.22
Health insurance...... 2.80 58.87 149.40
Medical services...... 1.17 24.53 87.29
Drugs and medical 0.79 16.61 107.60
supplies.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
7. Recreation....................... ...................... 4.44 ........... ........... 101.11
Fees and admissions... 1.20 26.94 77.17
Television, radios, 0.75 16.80 121.74
sound equipment.
Pets, toys, and 0.80 17.93 118.19
playground equipment.
Other entertainment 0.41 9.27 119.85
supplies, etc..
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Personal care products 0.60 13.42 109.74
Personal care services 0.54 12.12 75.03
Reading............... 0.16 3.53 106.26
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
8. Education and Communication...... ...................... 4.97 ........... ........... 114.25
Education............. 0.29 5.77 166.18
Communications........ 4.16 83.88 112.26
Computers and computer 0.51 10.34 101.45
services.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
9. Miscellaneous.................... ...................... 13.23 ........... ........... 98.20
Tobacco products, etc. 0.43 3.27 90.21
Miscellaneous......... 1.61 12.15 89.65
Personal insurance and 11.19 84.58 99.74
pensions.
PEG Total............. ........... 100.00
MEG Total............. 100.00
Overall Price Index................. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 110.98
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ...................... ........... ........... ........... 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ...................... ........... ........... ........... 119.98
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[FR Doc. E8-28833 Filed 12-8-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P