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Part II





Office of Personnel Management





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Report on Winter 1994 Surveys Used To Determine Cost-of-Living 
Allowances in Alaska; Notice
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

 
Report on Winter 1994 Surveys Used To Determine Cost-of-Living 
Allowances in Alaska

AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the ``Report to OPM on Living Costs in 
Alaska and in the Washington, DC, Area, June 1994,'' prepared by 
Runzheimer International under Government contract OPM-90-0705.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 31, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to Allan G. Hearne, Methodology 
Development Branch, Office of Compensation Policy, Personnel Systems 
and Oversight Group, Office of Personnel Management, room 6H31, 1900 E 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20415.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Allan G. Hearne, (202) 606-2838.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 591.205(d) and 591.206(c) of title 
5, Code of Federal Regulations, require that nonforeign area cost-of-
living allowance (COLA) survey summaries and calculations be published 
in the Federal Register. Accordingly, OPM is publishing the complete 
``Report to OPM on Living Costs in Alaska and in the Washington DC 
Area, June 1994,'' produced by Runzheimer International under contract 
with OPM. This report explains in detail the methodologies, 
calculations, and findings of the winter 1994 living-cost surveys 
conducted in Alaska and in the Washington, DC area.
    The report presents only the results of the winter 1994 surveys. It 
does not cover the summer 1993 living-cost surveys conducted in Hawaii, 
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The results of the 
summer 1993 surveys were published in the Federal Register on May 26, 
1994. Reporting the summer and winter living-cost surveys separately 
allows OPM to adjust COLA rates where warranted in a more timely 
manner.
    Based on the winter 1994 living-cost surveys, Runzheimer computed 
index values of relative living costs in allowance areas using an index 
scale where the living costs in the Washington, DC area equal 100. (See 
the Executive Summary of the June 1994 Runzheimer report accompanying 
this notice.) OPM notes that the winter survey indices showed that the 
COLA rate for the Rest of the State of Alaska is currently set at the 
proper level but that the rates authorized for all of the other Alaska 
allowance areas are above levels warranted by the indices. However, the 
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 
1992 (Pub. L. 102-141), prohibits reductions in COLA rates through 
December 31, 1995. Therefore, OPM is not proposing any adjustments to 
the COLA rates in Alaska at this time.

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
James B. King,
Director.

Report to OPM on Living Costs in Alaska and in the Washington, DC, Area

June 1994

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
1.  Introduction
    1.1  Report Objectives
    1.2  Changes in This Year's Survey
    1.3  Pricing Period
    1.4  Living Cost Components
2.  Overall Mode
    2.1  Measurement of Living-Cost Differences
    2.1.1  Target Population: Federal Employees
    2.1.2  Determination of Expenditure Patterns
    2.1.2.1  Source of Expenditure Data
    2.1.2.2  Income Level Adjustments
    2.1.2.3  Family Size Considerations
    2.1.2.4  Analysis of the 1988 Consumer Expenditure Survey
    2.2  General Formulae and Applications
    2.3  Data Collection Process
    2.3.1  In-house Research Staff
    2.3.2  Field Researchers--``Research Associates''
    2.3.3 On-site Visits by Runzheimer Research Personnel
    2.4  Editing and Quality Control Procedures
    2.5  Pricing Survey in Nome, Alaska
    2.6  Surveying the Washington, D.C., Area
3.  Consumption Goods & Services
    3.1  Component Overview
    3.2  Marketbasket Research
    3.2.1  Expenditure Research--Category Weightings
    3.2.2  Expenditure Research--Subcategory and Item Weightings
    3.3  Marketbasket Item Specifications
    3.3.1  Exchange and Commissary Expenditure Research
    3.4  Goods & Services Data Collection Procedures
    3.4.1  Data Collection Materials
    3.4.2  Outlet Selection
    3.5  Inclusion of Sales and Excise Taxes
    3.6  Goods & Services Survey Results
4.  Housing
    4.1  Component Overview
    4.2  Housing Model
    4.2.1  Expenditure Research
    4.2.2  Development of Housing Profiles
    4.2.3  Living Community Selection
    4.2.4  Identification and Quantification of Housing-Related 
Expenses
    4.2.4.1  Utilities
    4.2.4.2 Real Estate Taxes
    4.2.4.3 Owners/Renters Insurance
    4.2.4.4  Maintenance
    4.2.4.5  Telephone
    4.3  Housing Data Collection Procedures
    4.3.1  Homeowner Data Collection
    4.3.2  Renter Data Collection
    4.4  Housing Analysis
    4.4.1  Homeowner Data Analysis
    4.4.1.1  Data Trimming
    4.4.1.2  Special Considerations
    4.4.2  Rental Data Analysis
    4.4.2.1  Data Trimming and Special Analyses
    4.4.3  Analysis of Housing-Related Expenses
    4.5  Housing Survey Results
5.  Transportation
    5.1  Component Overview
    5.2  Private Transportation Methodology
    5.2.1  Vehicle Selection and Pricing
    5.2.2  Vehicle Trade Cycle
    5.2.3  Fuel Performance and Type
    5.2.3.1  Impact of Temperature upon Fuel Performance
    5.2.3.2  Impact of Road Surface upon Fuel Performance
    5.2.3.3  Impact of Gradient upon Fuel Performance
    5.2.3.4  Overall Impact upon Fuel Performance
    5.2.4  Vehicle Maintenance
    5.2.5  Tires
    5.2.6  License and Registration Fees, and Miscellaneous Tax
    5.2.7  Depreciation
    5.2.8  Finance Expense
    5.2.9  Vehicle Insurance
    5.3  Public Transportation Methodology
    5.4  Transportation Survey Results
6.  Miscellaneous Expenses
    6.1  Component Overview
    6.2  Miscellaneous Expense Model
    6.2.1  Expenditure Research
    6.2.2  Miscellaneous Expense Methodology
    6.3  Miscellaneous Expense Data Collection Procedures
    6.4  Miscellaneous Expense Survey Results
7.  Final Results
    7.1  Total Comparative Cost Indexes
    7.2  General Comments
    7.3  Recommendations

Appendix

Appendix 1  Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)
Appendix 2  Marketbasket Descriptions
Appendix 3  Pricing Changes: Goods & Services/Miscellaneous Expense/
Housing Related
Appendix 4  Consumption Goods & Services Analysis
Appendix 5  Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances Price Survey 
Data and Background Survey Data Collection Procedures
Appendix 6  1993/1994 OPM Living Community Selection
Appendix 7  Housing Cost Analysis
Appendix 8  Housing Analysis
Appendix 9A  Analysis of Home Sales Data
Appendix 9B  Analysis of Rental Data
Appendix 10  Private Transportation Cost Analysis
Appendix 11  Transportation Analysis
Appendix 12  Miscellaneous Expense Analysis
Appendix 13  Federal Employment Weights Within A Single Allowance 
Area
Appendix 14  Component Expenditure Amounts & Total Comparative Cost 
Indexes

Executive Summary

    This report culminates the fifth living-cost comparison study 
undertaken by Runzheimer International for the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) under contract OPM-90-0705. The contract requires 
Runzheimer to:

(1) survey living costs in 4 cost-of-living allowance (COLA) areas and 
the Washington, D.C., area, and
(2) compare living costs between the areas and the D.C. area.

    To determine living costs in the identified areas and build this 
report, Runzheimer researched over 1,000 outlets and gathered more than 
6,000 price quotes.
    This report presents the results of the living-cost surveys 
conducted during the winter of 1994. The results of the summer 1993 
surveys were presented in a report provided to OPM earlier this year.
    To ease interpretation of the research results, we display the 
outcome of the comparisons as living-cost indexes in the table below. 
In addition, the table shows living-cost indexes for federal employees 
who have unlimited access to commissary and exchange facilities because 
of their employment. The index for the Washington, D.C., area (not 
shown) is 100.00 because it is, by definition, the reference area. 

                     Final Cost Comparison Indexes                      
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                                                   Local      Commissary
                Allowance area                    pricing    & exchange 
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Anchorage, Alaska.............................       103.94       101.32
Fairbanks, Alaska.............................       106.03       103.41
Juneau, Alaska................................       108.10           NA
Other Areas in Alaska*........................       127.56          NA 
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* As represented by Nome, AK.                                           
NA = Not Applicable                                                     

    One of the changes OPM requested this year was to separate the 
reporting of the summer and winter living-cost surveys. The purpose of 
this change was to allow OPM to adjust COLA where warranted in a more 
timely manner. Other changes included:
     A moving average approach to introduce new federal 
employment weights,
     A new methodology for collecting and analyzing automotive 
maintenance cost, and
     Minor changes in pricing sources for certain items to 
refine the comparisons of D.C. and allowance area prices.
    We discuss these and other adjustments in appropriate sections 
throughout this report.
    In addition, to monitor, fine-tune, and maintain effective control 
of the data-gathering efforts in Alaska, Runzheimer sent a full-time 
research professional to Alaska to visit retail outlets, Runzheimer 
research associates, housing data sources, and living communities.

Report to OPM on Living Costs in Alaska and in the Washington, DC, Area

1. Introduction

1.1 Report Objectives
    This comprehensive report culminates data-gathering and research 
work undertaken in Winter 1994 as required by Task 2 of contract OPM-
90-0705 between the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Runzheimer 
International. The report details the results of Runzheimer 
International's surveys of over 1,000 outlets to obtain more than 6,000 
price quotes and the analyses of the data.
    In 1990, in fulfillment of Task 1 of the contract, Runzheimer 
worked with OPM to design a model for estimating comparative living 
costs between the allowance areas and the Washington, D.C., area. Task 
2 of the contract required that Runzheimer apply the model by 
conducting living-cost surveys, analyzing the results, and developing 
living-cost comparative indexes. On February 26, 1991, OPM published 
that model and the results of the first surveys conducted under the 
model in the Federal Register. On December 10, 1992, OPM published in 
the Federal Register the second report, which covered the summer 1991 
and winter 1992 surveys. On August 30, 1993, OPM published in the 
Federal Register the next report that covered the summer 1992 and 
winter 1993 surveys; and on May 26, 1994, OPM published the results of 
the summer 1993 surveys.
    This report provides only the results of the winter 1994 surveys. 
This change was made at OPM's request. Separating the summer 1993 and 
winter 1994 surveys allowed OPM to adjust COLA rates where warranted in 
a more timely manner.
    The analyses establish the comparative cost differences between the 
listed allowance areas and the Washington, D.C., area:

1. Anchorage, Alaska
2. Fairbanks, Alaska
3. Juneau, Alaska
4. Other Areas in Alaska (as represented by Nome, Alaska)

    By law, Washington, D.C., is the base or ``reference'' area for the 
nonforeign area COLA program.
    Task 2 of the OPM contract also required Runzheimer International 
to calculate comparative living costs in the areas listed below and the 
Washington, D.C., area for federal civilian employees who have access 
to military commissaries and post exchanges.

1. Anchorage, AK
2. Fairbanks, AK

    Under OPM regulations, federal civilian employees who have 
unlimited access to commissaries and post exchanges due to their 
employment by the government may receive a different allowance rate 
than other federal employees. This regulation does not apply to federal 
employees who have limited access or unlimited access for other 
reasons--e.g., being married to active or retired military personnel.
1.2 Changes in This Year's Survey
    Runzheimer and OPM made several changes to the survey and analyses. 
These changes included:
     Reporting the results of the summer and winter surveys 
separately,
     Using a moving average approach to introduce new federal 
employment weights,
     Updating appliance models or replacing one make with 
another where a previous brand was difficult to find,
     Employing a new methodology for determining automobile 
maintenance costs,
     Surveying only the cash price at branded gas stations 
unless only non-branded stations are available, and
     More accurately defining the distinguishing differences 
between family dining and fine dining.
    Runzheimer has continued to include catalog sales in its survey. 
Since the Sears catalogs have been discontinued, Runzheimer has 
researched hundreds of catalogs to determine which are most 
appropriate. Runzheimer researchers found that most catalogs have 
uniform shipping charges. Only catalogs that sell merchandise in the 
allowance areas and Washington, D.C. area were used.
    Appendix 3 identifies Goods & Services, Miscellaneous Expense, and 
Housing Related pricing changes. Current housing data can be found in 
Appendix 9A and Appendix 9B. Other changes are discussed where 
applicable in the report.
1.3 Pricing Period
    Runzheimer collected price data for the Alaska allowance areas 
(and, again, the Washington, D.C., area) in February 1994. As with the 
previous surveys, however, our research associates collected price data 
for items dependent upon the pricing of other items slightly later 
(i.e., in March and April 1994).
    To ensure consistent seasonal catalog pricing, Runzheimer used 
fall/winter catalogs for the Alaska areas.
1.4 Living Cost Components
    In accordance with federal regulations, expense components 
Runzheimer costed to develop analyses, comparisons, and the report 
were:

1. Housing and Housing Related Expenses
2. Transportation
3. Consumption Goods & Services
4. Miscellaneous Expenses

    Runzheimer factored sales, excise and property taxes into the 
analysis where applicable. However, in keeping with previous reports, 
we did not factor federal, state and local income taxes into the 
analysis. Because income taxes significantly affect living costs, 
Runzheimer and OPM are researching the issue of including income taxes 
in future surveys.
    Educational opportunities vary significantly among locations in 
terms of availability, quality, and other factors. Runzheimer analysts 
and OPM officials agree that, without additional information, attempts 
to measure cost differences in education in the selected areas would be 
highly subjective and would not add to the integrity of the model. 
Therefore, education expense is not included in the model or surveys.

2. Overall Model

2.1  Measurement of Living-Cost Differences
    The most common and most widely accepted way to measure living-cost 
differences between and among locations is to select representative 
items that people purchase in these locations and to calculate the 
relative cost differences, combining them according to their importance 
in terms of consumer expenditures. Runzheimer applied this methodology 
to compare living costs in each of the allowance areas with living 
costs in the Washington, D.C., area.
    To move from this basic concept to computing comparative living 
costs between each allowance area and the Washington, D.C., area, 
Runzheimer followed five main processes or steps:

Step 1  Identify the segment of the population for which this analysis 
is being targeted (i.e., the target population).
Step 2  Determine how these people spend their money.
Step 3  Select items to represent the expense categories for which 
these people spend their money.
Step 4  Conduct pricing surveys of the selected items in each area.
Step 5  Analyze cost ratios for the selected items and aggregate them 
according to the relative importance of each item.
2.1.1  Target Population: Federal Employees
    Runzheimer's living-cost model measures living-cost differences for 
non-military federal employees having annual base salaries between 
$10,000 and $80,000, the salary range of the 1990 General Schedule of 
the Federal Government. Because living-cost differences may vary 
depending on an employee's income level, Runzheimer designed its 
analytical model to identify living costs at three income levels.
    In its first report to OPM, Runzheimer used the salary distribution 
of all General Schedule employees as of March 31, 1990, which OPM 
supplied, to determine the income levels that most accurately represent 
the federal employee population. After analyzing the array of salary 
data, Runzheimer picked the midpoints of the lower, middle and upper 
thirds of the distribution as its three income levels ($18,000, $28,400 
and $45,200 respectively).
    Runzheimer applied the same income levels for this report as it did 
for the first. In previous reports, Runzheimer recommended that OPM 
consider introducing changes in income levels and weights on a gradual 
basis. OPM agreed, and this year OPM introduced new Federal employment 
weights that are based on a moving average. OPM has informed Runzheimer 
that OPM plans to introduce other changes, such as new representative 
income levels and Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) weights, in future 
surveys.
    Runzheimer uses Federal employment weights in the model in two 
ways: (1) to combine survey data from multiple survey areas within a 
single allowance area and (2) to combine relative living costs by 
income level within each allowance area into a single index for the 
area (as required by section 591.205(c) of title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations).
    OPM's moving average allows the gradual introduction of new 
employment distribution data over time. The weights are based on a 
three-year average of GS employment. Each year, the latest GS 
employment data will be added to the three-year average, the oldest 
data will be deleted, and a new three-year average will be computed. 
This will keep the weights current while mitigating any fluctuations 
due to short-term changes in Federal employment.
    In this first application of the moving average, OPM is departing 
slightly from the process described above in that the three employment 
distributions used are for the periods of 1990, 1992, and 1993. The 
1990 rather than the 1991 employment is used because the model 
previously used 1990 data only. (See Appendix 13.)
2.1.2  Determination of Expenditure Patterns
2.1.2.1  Source of Expenditure Data
    Conforming with last year's process, Runzheimer used the ``prepub'' 
statistical reports from the 1988 CES dated February 13, 1990 (see 
Appendix 1) as the basis for weighing expenditure patterns.
2.1.2.2  Income Level Adjustments
    Because the CES reflected 1988 expenditure levels, Runzheimer 
reduced the three 1990 incomes back to 1988 levels before beginning the 
expenditure analysis. To calculate estimated 1988 income levels, 
Runzheimer used the average percentage salary increases of federal 
employees for the two-year period in question as supplied by OPM 
officials (4.1% increase 1988-89 and 3.6% increase 1989-90, resulting 
in a 7.85% two-year increase). This adjustment reduced the 1990 income 
levels to estimated 1988 levels of $16,700, $26,300, and $41,900.
2.1.2.3  Family Size Considerations
    A family size of 2.6 was inherent in the weighing scheme Runzheimer 
employed to price all allowance areas. Derived from CES research, the 
number represented an average for the nation.
2.1.2.4  Analysis of the 1988 Consumer Expenditure Survey
    From the 1988 CES, Runzheimer used the statistical report entitled 
``Table 2. Income before Taxes,'' which listed average expenditures for 
families earning similar incomes, organized into eight income ranges. 
Runzheimer analyzed these data to develop typical spending patterns for 
the three income profiles identified in 2.1.2.2. (The table below 
displays the results of the analysis.)
    Seven income ranges encompassed the salary range of the General 
Schedule:

$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 and over
All respondents combined

    The 1988 CES grouped expenses into small, logical families of 
items. For example, the report divided money spent by families on beef 
into four groups: ground beef, roast, steak and other beef. The steak 
and roast groupings were further separated into smaller clusters of 
items (e.g., sirloin and round steak, chuck and round roast).
    Drawing on this survey of expenditure data, Runzheimer sorted the 
item groupings into the four main cost components specified in the OPM 
regulations: Consumption Goods & Services, Transportation, Housing, and 
Miscellaneous Expenses. Runzheimer observed that families in the lower 
income ranges spent more of their money, as a percentage of total 
expenses, on goods and services and housing than families in higher 
income ranges. Also, families spent approximately the same percentage 
of their total expenses on transportation, regardless of income. 
Consequently, the Miscellaneous Expense component which includes such 
things as medical-care expenses, contributions, gifts to non-family 
members, pension funds, long-term savings and investments, and life 
insurance premiums--increased as a percentage of total expenses as 
income increased.
    To develop accurate and defensible weighing patterns for the three 
income levels, Runzheimer performed linear regression analysis on the 
selected 1988 CES data. Listed below are the results of Runzheimer's 
analysis for the income ranges listed on the preceding page: 

                         Component Expenses Expressed as a Percentage of Total Expenses                         
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  Income level     Income level       Goods &         Housing     Transportation       Misc.           Total    
      1991         1988 (Est.)       services       (percent)       (percent)       (percent)       (percent)   
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$18,000.........         $16,700           39.59           24.35           20.76           15.30          100.00
28,400..........          26,300           39.15           23.48           20.33           17.04          100.00
45,200..........          41,900           38.74           22.66           19.94           18.66         100.00 
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AARunzheimer further sorted Goods & Services into ten categories and used linear regression techniques to       
  provide accurate ratios of renters to homeowners at each income level. Statistics on these component groupings
  appear later in this report.                                                                                  

2.2  General Formulae and Applications
    An ``index'' is a mathematical way to compare one price (or set of 
data) with another. For example, if a price index for a can of green 
beans is 110, that means that a can of green beans costs 10% more in 
the pricing area (i.e., allowance area) than in the reference area 
(i.e., the Washington, D.C., area).
    Runzheimer computed indexes for hundreds of items. To combine these 
indexes, Runzheimer applied weights from the CES that reflected the 
relative amount consumers normally spend on the items. For example, the 
price of a can of green beans has a lower weight than the price of a 
pound of apples because, according to the CES, people generally spend 
less on canned green beans than on apples.
    Runzheimer employed an indexing methodology known as Laspeyres to 
derive total cost indexes for each of three income levels and for each 
costed location. As applied to living-cost research, the Laspeyres 
index reflects the expenditure patterns of the people in the reference 
area (i.e., the Washington, D.C., area) to weight the prices. Because 
detailed CES data by income level are not published for the Washington, 
D.C., area, Runzheimer used nationwide CES data to compute weights. 
Consequently, Runzheimer did not technically apply the Laspeyres index 
methodology in its pure form. Nevertheless, Runzheimer firmly believes 
that this nuance does not invalidate the price comparisons presented in 
this report.
    As described in the example above and in greater detail in sections 
3.2 and 6.2, Runzheimer applied the Laspeyres methodology to compute 
price indexes for the Goods & Services and the Miscellaneous Expenses 
components, respectively. For the Transportation and the Housing 
components, Runzheimer used a combination of a cost-build-up approach 
and the Laspeyres methodology to compute component indexes.
    In conformance with section 591.205(c), title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Runzheimer followed a five-step process to derive the 
overall total indexes for each allowance area. First, Runzheimer used 
the CES data and the income ranges described in section 2.1.2.4 above 
to derive the amount of money consumers typically spend on each 
component at each income level. These amounts appear in the table below 
and in Appendix 14. 

                           Typical Consumer Expenditures by Income Level and Component                          
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                                      Goods &                                                                   
          Income level               services        Own/rent     Transportation       Misc.           Total    
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Lower...........................          $7,126          $4,383          $3,737          $2,754         $18,000
Middle..........................          11,119           6,668           5,774           4,839          28,400
Upper...........................          17,510          10,242           9,013           8,434         45,200 
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Note: Values may not total because of rounding.                                                                 

    Second, for each allowance area, Runzheimer multiplied the values 
above by the component indexes for the allowance area. Because the 
Housing component consisted of two indexes (one for owners and another 
for renters), we produced two sets of total relative costs--one for 
owners and another for renters.
    Third, for each allowance area and income level, Runzheimer 
combined the total relative costs for owners and renters using the 
proportion of owners and renters as identified in the CES to weigh the 
costs. (See section 4.2.1.) This produced an overall, average, relative 
living cost at each income level in each allowance area.
    Fourth, for each allowance area, the overall, average relative 
costs by income level were combined using federal employment weights 
based on the employment at each income level in the allowance area. 
Applying the same allowance-area employment weights, Runzheimer 
computed an overall, average cost for the reference area.
    The last step was to divide the overall, average relative cost for 
the allowance area by the overall, average cost for the reference area 
to produce the final index. (See Appendix 14 for the calculations for 
each index.)
2.3  Data Collection Process
    As noted earlier, Runzheimer obtained price information on over 
6,000 items from over 1,000 outlets. To accomplish this important 
research effort, we selected the most efficient and effective 
information-gathering approaches possible. This section describes the 
various approaches.
2.3.1  In-house Research Staff
    Runzheimer research personnel at its corporate headquarters in 
Rochester, Wisconsin, played a major role in all data-collection 
activities. These professionals:
     Contacted manufacturers, trade associations, governmental 
agencies, and retail establishments to ensure that suitable items were 
selected and priced;
     Contacted professionals in the real estate business in 
each of the costed locations to obtain general information as well as 
specific rental rates and home market values;
     Conducted pricing surveys on site and by telephone for 
many items;
     Served as a liaison for field researchers;
     Performed hundreds of quality control checks in 
conformance with editing rules communicated by Runzheimer to OPM once 
the data had been collected (these checks often involved verification 
of the survey data through telephone calls as well as comparing current 
data-gathering results with those from the 1992-1993 survey); and
     Analyzed and computed the category, component and total 
comparative cost indexes.
2.3.2  Field Researchers--``Research Associates''
    Collection of most price data was best accomplished through 
personal visits to retail outlets (e.g., grocery, clothing, 
automobiles). For these activities, Runzheimer hired residents of each 
allowance area as independent contractors (``research associates''). 
For years, when measuring living costs for its clients, Runzheimer has 
applied this approach to data collection in over 80 countries 
worldwide.
    To avoid any real or perceived conflicts of interest, Runzheimer 
did not hire persons as research associates who were either employees 
of the Federal Government, or who had immediate family who were 
employees of the Federal Government.
2.3.3  On-site Visits by Runzheimer Research Personnel
    Full-time Runzheimer research professionals travelled to selected 
allowance areas to supervise data-collection activities and perform 
various quality-control checks on the data as necessary. Each such 
visit occurred during the pricing period.
    The researchers visited living communities within the allowance 
areas to look at housing accommodations personally and to talk with 
local real estate professionals. They also visited numerous retail 
outlets to verify item quality, selection and price levels in general.
    In addition, these researchers met with Runzheimer's research 
associate(s) to answer any data-collection questions and to provide any 
additional training and instruction as necessary.
2.4  Editing and Quality Control Procedures
    Runzheimer's experience in measuring living-cost differences 
enabled us to establish editing and quality-control procedures at all 
stages of collecting and analyzing data. All data provided by research 
associates were manually reviewed by analysts prior to being entered 
into Runzheimer's computer system. Data elements were subsequently 
checked through software programs.
    Federal regulations in section 591.205(b)(1)(i), title 5, Code of 
Federal Regulations, state that, ``Whenever possible, exact brands and 
models are priced in each location.'' Every effort was made to satisfy 
this objective. (See section 3.3 for a discussion of brand and model 
selection.) Nevertheless, in a number of the allowance areas, the exact 
brands and models were either not readily available or not available at 
all. In these instances, editing decisions and substitutions were 
needed.
    Runzheimer defines ``editing'' as the removal and/or replacement of 
a price quote based on consistent and logical criteria. In all areas, 
Runzheimer was concerned that items of lesser (or greater) quality than 
the item specified might inadvertently be included in the analysis and 
bias the results. Therefore, any price quote that varied significantly 
from other price quotes for the item was flagged, verified, and, if 
necessary, eliminated from the analysis.
    Removing an item from a location analysis causes redistribution of 
its weight to other items in its subcategory (or category when no 
subcategory exists). Consequently, whenever possible, Runzheimer 
avoided removing an unpriced item from a location analysis. When the 
review process revealed a missing price for an item, Runzheimer 
resurveyed to obtain a price wherever possible.
2.5  Pricing Surveys in Nome, Alaska
    There are four allowance areas in Alaska: Anchorage, Fairbanks, 
Juneau, and the Rest of the State of Alaska. As was done in previous 
surveys, Runzheimer surveyed living costs in Nome, Alaska to represent 
living costs in the Rest of the State of Alaska allowance area.
    OPM selected Nome for survey beginning with the 1991/1992 surveys. 
According to OPM, Federal civilian employment in Alaska is concentrated 
in the three main cities, and Federal employment outside these three 
cities is not concentrated in any particular town or region.
    OPM believed that living-cost surveys in multiple places outside 
the major cities would not be practical. Therefore, Nome was chosen 
because of its remote location, relative population size, and relative 
number of Federal civilian employees in that area.
2.6  Surveying the Washington, D.C., Area
    OPM defined the Washington, D.C., area in the federal regulations 
as the Washington DC-MD-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Because 
federal employees who work in this area reside in Virginia, in 
Maryland, and in the District of Columbia, Runzheimer selected retail 
outlets and living communities from all three. Runzheimer's model gave 
equal weight to the average prices in each geographic area.
    Because of the size and diversity of the Washington, D.C., area, 
Runzheimer conducted substantially more pricing surveys there than in 
other areas. For the Goods & Services component, Runzheimer generally 
surveyed to obtain six times as many price quotes in the Washington, 
D.C., area as in the typical allowance area. For the Housing, 
Transportation and Miscellaneous Expense components, data collection 
was generally triple that of the typical allowance area.

3. Consumption Goods & Services

3.1  Component Overview
    Based on the CES data, the Goods & Services component consists of 
ten categories of family expense:

Food at Home
Food Away from Home
Tobacco
Alcohol
Furnishings & Household Operations
Clothing
Domestic Services
Professional Services
Personal Care
Recreation

    To aid in quality control and analysis of future pricings, 
Runzheimer further subdivided four of the largest categories--food at 
home, furnishings and household operations, clothing, and recreation--
into subcategories. Specific examples of products and services from 
these four subdivided categories can be found below. These examples 
only represent a minor portion of the total number of items (products 
and services) Runzheimer priced within each subdivided category. (See 
Appendix 2 for a complete description of all marketbasket items.) 

 Examples of Subcategories and Items Surveyed In the Four Major Goods & 
                           Services Categories                          
                                                                        
                                                                        
Goods & services                                                        
    category                                                            
               Subcategories and Items Surveyed (Examples)              
                                                                        
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Food at Home....  Meats              Cereals & Breads   Groceries.      
                  Pork Chops         Cookies            Coffee.         
                  Whole Chicken      Spaghetti          Ketchup.        
                  Ground Beef        Cake               Margarine.      
                  Dairy              Fruits &           ................
                                      Vegetables                        
                  Milk               Apples             ................
                  Cheddar Cheese     Frozen Peas        ................
                  .................  Fresh Oranges      ................
Furnishings and   Services           Furniture          Misc. Household 
 Household                                               Eqpt.          
 Operations.                                                            
                  Appliance Repair   Living Room Chair  Hammer.         
                  Supplies           Major Appliances   Electric Drill. 
                  Toilet Tissue      Kitchen Range      Show Blower.    
                  Laundry Soap       Refrigerator       ................
                  Household          Housewares &       ................
                   Textiles           Small Appliance                   
                  Bath Towel         Two-slice Toaster  ................
Clothing........  Men's and Boy's    Infant's                           
                  Boy's Jeans        Disposable         ................
                                      Diapers                           
                  Man's Jeans        Footwear           ................
                  Man's Parka        Man's Shoes        ................
                  Women's and        Apparel Products   ................
                   Girl's             and Services                      
                  Woman's Slacks     Coin Laundry       ................
                  Girl's Blouse      .................  ................
                  Girl's Jeans       .................  ................
Recreation......  Fees and           TV, Radio and      Entertainment.  
                   Admissions         Eqpt.                             
                  Bowling            Video Rental       All Terrain     
                                                         Vehicle.       
                  Downhill Skiing    Pets               Board Game.     
                  .................  Pet Food           Reading.        
                  .................  .................  Magazine.       

    From its ten categories of expense (which include the four 
subdivided categories above), Runzheimer selected a marketbasket of 
items on which to base its goods and services analysis. A 
``marketbasket'' is a selected group of products and services that 
represent hundreds or even thousands of other items. Pricing every item 
available to consumers in a given locale would be unnecessary, 
inefficient, and probably impossible.
    Runzheimer selected typically purchased items and weighted these 
according to their relative importance in terms of consumer expenditure 
patterns. Each marketbasket item represented a specific group of 
related expense items. Using CES data, we determined the relative 
importance (weight) of each item. We compared the average price of each 
marketbasket item in each allowance area with the average price in the 
Washington, D.C., area. The price differences (expressed as indexes) 
were aggregated based on the item, subcategory and category weightings, 
resulting in a total Goods & Services component index at each income 
level.
    In 1991, OPM directed Runzheimer to include catalog pricing 
(including applicable shipping costs) to reflect this common purchasing 
option in allowance areas. OPM identified items to survey based on 
comments received on the 1990 survey. Runzheimer identified items to 
survey that were either unavailable or difficult to find in each 
allowance area. Together, OPM and Runzheimer agreed to survey eight 
marketbasket items by catalog.
    In each allowance area Runzheimer generally requested three price 
quotes for each item (and sometimes more than three) from the local 
economy--one from each of three different outlets.
3.2  Marketbasket Research
3.2.1  Expenditure Research--Category Weightings
    Runzheimer tabulated the expense data from the 1988 Consumer 
Expenditure Survey according to the ten categories of goods and 
services. As in the component analysis, Runzheimer used the expense 
data from the seven most appropriate income ranges as input into a 
linear regression analysis. From that analysis, Runzheimer calculated 
the category weightings for each income level as listed below: 

              Category Weightings Expressed as a Percentage             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Category                 Lower        Middle       Upper   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food at Home.....................        25.52        22.38        19.35
Food Away from Home..............        15.95        16.09        16.23
Tobacco..........................         3.13         2.54         1.96
Alcohol..........................         2.92         2.79         2.67
Furnishings & Hsld. Op...........        14.35        15.95        17.49
Clothing.........................        14.24        14.93        15.59
Domestic Service.................         1.78         1.79         1.81
Professional Services............         5.77         5.84         5.91
Personal Care....................         3.57         3.47         3.38
Recreation.......................        12.77        14.22       15.61 
                                  --------------------------------------
      Totals.....................       100.00       100.00      100.00 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.2.2  Expenditure Research--Subcategory and Item Weightings
    Runzheimer also drew upon the expense data from the 1988 CES to 
determine proper subcategory and item weightings and to identify 
marketbasket items. Logical groupings of family expenditures provided 
the basis for subcategory and item weights. Unlike category weightings, 
which vary by income level, subcategory and item weightings are 
computed from national aggregate expenditures only (i.e., all three 
income levels used the same set of subcategory and item weightings) as 
this approach is most common in similar private sector cost-of-living 
analyses.
    Runzheimer's expenditure research process included procedures to 
ensure that no marketbasket item had an overwhelmingly large or 
insignificantly small item weighing.
3.3  Marketbasket Item Specifications
    From each logical expense grouping, Runzheimer selected one or more 
marketbasket items to represent all items in the grouping. When 
selecting specific items for the marketbasket, Runzheimer worked to 
satisfy these three criteria:
     Items should be readily available in all locations if 
possible or should be items of local significance (e.g., snow blower).
     Item price levels should logically represent the price 
levels of unselected items in the ``logical grouping.''
     Items should have the same or nearly the same application 
in all locations.
    Appendix 2 lists Runzheimer's marketbasket items. Once an item was 
selected, Runzheimer's research analysts identified the specific brand 
and/or model/size of each item available in all (or most) locations. 
For some items, this involved contacting manufacturers, trade 
associations, retail establishments, etc. For other items, isolating 
specifications was quite straight forward because of their nature 
(e.g., bread, sirloin steak, nonprescription pain reliever). Appendix 3 
identifies changes in the current items selected for pricing in the 
Goods & Services, Miscellaneous Expense, and Housing Related 
categories, along with explanation for the changes.
3.3.1  Exchange and Commissary Expenditure Research
    Runzheimer used the same marketbasket items to price commissaries 
and exchanges as were used for the local pricings. We obtained one 
price quote for each marketbasket item surveyed in these facilities.
    Runzheimer did not assume that people with access to military 
facilities made all purchases in these facilities. Instead, we used 
OPM's 1980 Living Pattern Survey of federal employees to determine the 
percentage of purchases that families typically make in military 
facilities versus local outlets. These percentages were used to 
aggregate the local and commissary/exchange prices into one set of 
appropriate, blended prices. (The blended prices were compared to the 
local prices in the Washington, D.C., area just as each allowance 
area's local prices were.) 

            Percentages of Purchases Made at PX/Commissaries            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Allowance Area     
                   Category                    -------------------------
                                                 Fairbanks    Anchorage 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Food at Home..................................         61.3         66.2
Food Away.....................................          0.0          0.0
Tobacco.......................................         81.0         71.0
Alcohol.......................................         53.0         47.0
Furn. & Hsld. Op..............................         46.2         44.3
Clothing......................................         17.3         18.3
Domestic Service..............................          0.0          0.0
Professional Services.........................          0.0          0.0
Personal Care.................................         59.5         36.0
Recreation....................................         49.7        33.7 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.4  Goods & Services Data Collection Procedures
3.4.1  Data Collection Materials
    The living-cost surveys conform with the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act and are approved by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).
    Runzheimer collected data with OMB-approved data collection 
materials (see Appendix 5). All Runzheimer-developed worksheets 
conformed to the OMB-approved materials.
3.4.2  Outlet Selection
    Proper outlet selection is crucial to measuring living-cost 
differences accurately because misjudgment can seriously affect survey 
results. Runzheimer paid particular attention to choosing appropriate 
outlets, focusing on three key guidelines to ensure proper outlet 
selection.
    First, for areas that had numerous outlets from which to choose, 
Runzheimer identified targets in several different geographic areas. 
For example, in the Washington, D.C., area, Runzheimer selected outlets 
in and around six different geographic areas: that is, two areas in 
Virginia, two in Maryland and two in the District of Columbia.
    Runzheimer's second guideline was that for any one marketbasket 
item, all outlets be similar in type. For example, Runzheimer surveyed 
two of the three food items in full-service grocery stores and the 
third food item in a warehouse-type grocery store in all locations 
where such stores are found. Gathering prices from all warehouse-type 
stores in one location and all full-service grocery stores in another 
would have distorted price comparisons.
    The last guideline involved the diversity of outlets in 
Runzheimer's sample. We believe that pricing different items in 
different types of outlets more accurately portrays living-cost 
differences. For example, for efficiency, Runzheimer could have priced 
all clothing items in department stores. However, to incorporate price 
levels at other types of outlets that sell clothing items, whenever 
possible, Runzheimer surveyed some items in men's and women's clothing 
stores, some items in department stores, other items in shoe stores and 
still other items in discount department stores.
    Runzheimer's research analysts selected outlets on the basis of:
     Personal experience of Runzheimer on-site research 
associates and travelling researchers;
     Informal telephone interviews with knowledgeable residents 
in each area;
     Yellow pages sections of area telephone books;
     Area chambers of commerce and information bureaus; and
     Experience gained from other surveys conducted by 
Runzheimer.
    With new businesses constantly appearing (and old ones 
disappearing), outlet selection will be an ongoing process. Also, one 
can expect a portion of outlets to refuse to participate every year. 
Therefore, updating Runzheimer's outlet sample is a necessary and 
important part of each pricing survey.
    An example of refining outlet selection for this year's survey is 
the attention paid to defining the distinguishing differences between 
restaurants categorized as appropriate for family dining and those 
appropriate for fine dining. OPM developed a matrix which defined such 
characteristics as menu selections, atmosphere, table setting, seating, 
reservations, and AAA rating. This allowed Runzheimer researchers to 
compare apples to apples between the allowance areas and the Washington 
D.C. area. Also, OPM established guidelines directing Runzheimer to 
survey 100% family restaurants for breakfast, roughly 75% for lunch, 
and roughly 66% for dinner.
3.5  Inclusion of Sales and Excise Taxes
    For all items subject to sales tax, the appropriate amount of tax 
was added prior to analysis. Runzheimer gathered applicable information 
on taxes by contacting appropriate sources of information in the 
allowance areas. Runzheimer also drew upon appropriate tax 
publications, such as the State of Maryland's Sales and Use Tax Laws 
and Regulations and the Uniform Sales Tax, ``Ordinance Section 69.05,'' 
of the City/Borough of Juneau.
3.6  Goods & Services Survey Results
    In section 2.2 of this report, Runzheimer presented a detailed 
explanation of the economic model used to analyze the price data. As it 
applies to Goods & Services, the approach involved comparing the 
average prices of marketbasket items in each allowance area with those 
in the Washington, D.C., area. The resulting price ratios were 
aggregated into subcategory and then category indexes using the 
expenditure weightings derived from the 1988 CES.
    In the area of professional services (accountant and legal fees), 
Runzheimer and OPM noted the existence of a relatively few extreme 
values that were either exceptionally low or high cost. In situations 
such as this, statisticians frequently use the median or trim the data 
in some manner to enhance reliability. Consequently, Runzheimer 
recommended that the observations be ranked from low to high and that 
the top and bottom 20% of the observations be ``trimmed'' (i.e. 
eliminated) from the data before averages or trends were calculated. 
(Data were not trimmed if there were fewer than five observations.) OPM 
agreed. These procedures reduce the influence of anomalies and make 
survey results more stable from one year to the next.
    Appendix 4 contains tables showing the ten category indexes, the 
three weighing patterns, and the three total consumption Goods & 
Services indexes for each allowance area. The Washington, D.C., area 
does not require a table because it is, by definition, ``the reference 
location'' where all category and component indexes equal 100.

4. Housing

4.1  Component Overview
    The Housing component consists of expenses related to owning or 
renting a dwelling. These include:
     mortgage or rent payments,
     utilities,
     real estate taxes,
     homeowner's or renter's insurance,
     home maintenance, and
     telephone.
    At each of the three income levels, Runzheimer measured annual 
housing costs under the two main housing categories: ownership and 
rental.
4.2  Housing Model
4.2.1  Expenditure Research
    Section 2.1.2.4 describes how Runzheimer analyzed the 1988 CES to 
identify the portion of expenses attributable to each of the four 
components. Runzheimer also used this survey to determine the national 
average ratio of families who own, as opposed to rent, their 
residences. Using the expense data from the seven most appropriate 
income ranges as input into a linear regression analysis, Runzheimer 
calculated own and rent weights: 

                          Own/Rent Weightings                           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Income levels                
                         -----------------------------------------------
        Category               Lower          Middle           Upper    
                             (percent)       (percent)       (percent)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Homeowner*..............           37.10           46.91           62.86
Renter..................           62.90           53.09           37.14
      Totals............          100.00          100.00          100.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*With mortgage.                                                         

    Runzheimer excluded expenditure data for homeowning families 
without a mortgage because they were not typical of homeowners in the 
base area or in the allowance areas with the largest concentrations of 
federal employees.
    The 1988 CES was also used to identify which home-maintenance items 
to price and to establish the relative importance of those items.
4.2.2  Development of Housing Profiles
    To compare housing costs accurately in all locations, Runzheimer 
constructed a model to measure housing costs under six different 
circumstances; that is, we identified six typical housing profiles and 
matched these profiles to three income levels, as shown in the table 
below. Runzheimer and OPM agreed that at least one criterion for the 
owner profile should be the square footage of the home and at least one 
criterion for the renter profile should be the number of bedrooms in 
the rental unit. The profiles for homeowners and renters are: 

                            Housing Profiles                            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Income level            Renter profile           Owner profile    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lower..................  3-1-1 600* sq. ft. apt.  4-2-1 900 sq. ft.     
                                                   Condo or detached    
                                                   house.               
Middle.................  4-2-1 900 sq. ft. apt..  5-3-1.5 1,300 sq. ft. 
                                                   detached house.**    
Upper..................  4-2-2 or 5-3-2 1,100     7-3-2 1,700 sq. ft.   
                          sq. ft. townhouse or     detached house.      
                          detached house.                               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Defined as ``Total rooms--Bedrooms--Baths and representative size.''   
  Total rooms excludes bathrooms, hallways, entrance areas, and closets 
  but includes bedrooms, living room, family room, kitchen, formal      
  dining room, and den/study. The representative size is roughly the    
  midpoint size for the range of housing surveyed at the income level.  
**Row houses may be used in Northeast Washington, D.C., where the       
  availability of single family detached homes is limited.              

4.2.3  Living Community Selection
    Runzheimer surveyed the same living communities for the Winter 1994 
survey as it did for the winter survey portion of the 1992/1993 study. 
To gather data, our researchers contacted real estate brokers, 
residential appraisers and other knowledgeable real estate 
professionals in each area to obtain information on the predominant 
age(s), size(s) and type(s) of housing in various communities and 
housing subdivisions. When available and appropriate, Runzheimer 
identified at least six communities (two at each income level) in each 
allowance area. However, this goal was not achievable in some of the 
smaller allowance areas. For the Washington, D.C., area, Runzheimer 
selected nine communities (three at each income level) in which to 
gather renter and homeowner data.
    A table of living communities used for pricing can be found in 
Appendix 6.
4.2.4  Identification and Quantification of Housing-Related Expenses
    From the 1988 CES, Runzheimer identified and categorized housing-
related expense items into one of five groups:
     utilities,
     real estate taxes,
     owners/renters insurance,
     maintenance, and
     telephone.
4.2.4.1  Utilities
    For this study, Runzheimer classified electric, heat (oil or gas), 
water and sewer as utilities. Although most utility companies had ready 
access to current charges per unit of consumption and average 
consumption patterns for all households, very few (if any) separated 
consumption patterns by number of family members in a household or by 
size/type of accommodation.
    Runzheimer focused on average annual consumption experience per 
household, gathering this information from utility companies serving 
each allowance area and the Washington, D.C., area. Combining this 
consumption data with current utility rates, Runzheimer computed 
average annual utility costs for each of electric, gas or oil 
(whichever Runzheimer found to be more widely used, if used at all), 
water and sewer. Runzheimer then assigned this average consumption 
pattern to the homeowner profile at the middle income level.
    Because some utility costs vary by size of house and yard, 
Runzheimer calculated a multiplier consistent with the standard home 
sizes to arrive at utility rates for the other five profiles. The table 
below shows the standard sizes and utility factors for each profile. 
The standard sizes roughly equate to the reference size of each 
profile. The formula to calculate each multiplier was:

Multiplier = 1 + (.5  x  (Standard square feet--1300)/1300)

    The resulting utility multipliers are: 

                                               Utility Multipliers                                              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Renter profile                  Owner profile         
                  Income level                   ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      Sq. ft.       Multiplier        Sq. ft.       Multiplier  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lower...........................................             600             .73             900             .85
Middle..........................................             900             .85           1,300            1.00
Upper...........................................           1,100             .92           1,700            1.15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4.2.4.2  Real Estate Taxes
    For this study, Runzheimer contacted the city assessor in each 
allowance area to obtain real estate tax information on the selected 
living communities. Real estate tax formulas were obtained for most 
living communities. Actual or representative tax amount paid were 
obtained in other communities.
4.2.4.3  Owners/Renters Insurance
    As it did for previous surveys, Runzheimer undertook to gather 
insurance-rate information for the allowance areas for both renter and 
owner profiles. These rates represent coverage for structure and 
contents for homeowners but contents only for renters.
    Previous research conducted by Runzheimer, at the request of OPM, 
found that insurance coverage for disasters, such as floods and 
earthquakes, is not prevalent in the allowance areas; consequently, 
Runzheimer, with the concurrence of OPM, does not consider these 
additional riders. (See Report to OPM on Living Costs in Selected 
NonForeign Areas and in the Washington-D.C., Area, June 1992 at 57 FR 
58556). Runzheimer notes, however, that OPM is reviewing the results of 
the Federal Employee Housing and Living Patterns Survey as they apply 
to this issue.
4.2.4.4  Maintenance
    Many factors were involved in measuring the cost of maintaining a 
home, including area climate, architecture and building materials, and 
the cost of maintenance materials and labor. As it did for the previous 
survey, Runzheimer priced such household maintenance commodities as 
fire extinguisher, bathroom caulking and kitchen faucet. Pest control 
service was priced in every allowance area except Nome, Alaska, where 
local sources indicated it wasn't necessary.
    Runzheimer developed maintenance costs based on the cost of 
maintenance materials and labor rates in each area. Runzheimer's 
approach to maintenance was the same as the approach to goods and 
services, as explained below.
    Runzheimer used expenditure data from the 1988 CES to identify the 
national average home-maintenance expense, the maintenance items to 
survey, and the appropriate item weighing. Because most, if not all, 
maintenance items were included in rent, maintenance costs were not 
added in the three renter profiles.
    To compute home-maintenance cost differences between each allowance 
area and the Washington, D.C., area for the homeowner profiles, 
Runzheimer obtained prices for selected building materials and labor 
rates for maintenance work. For each area, Runzheimer computed the 
relative cost (i.e., an index) for each maintenance item compared to 
the cost of that item in the D.C. area. As with Goods & Services, the 
results of the nationwide CES were used to weight these maintenance 
indexes into an overall index for each area.
    To combine maintenance indexes with the other homeowner costs, 
which were expressed in dollar amounts, Runzheimer converted the 
indexes to dollars. To do this, Runzheimer multiplied the maintenance 
cost index for each area by the CES nationwide average maintenance cost 
and assigned that cost to the middle-income homeowner profile.
    Logically, maintenance costs for larger homes would be greater than 
costs for middle-sized homes, while costs for smaller homes would be 
less. Therefore, in this study, Runzheimer applied the same homeowner 
multipliers used in the utilities model for the lower and upper income 
profiles (.85 and 1.15 respectively) to recognize differences in 
maintenance costs due to house size.
4.2.4.5  Telephone
    Telephone expenses consisted of local service charges, possible 
additional charges for local calls, and charges for long distance 
calls. To measure estimated expenses for local service and local calls, 
where available, Runzheimer surveyed the cost of touch-tone service 
with unlimited calling.
    To estimate long distance charges in all areas, Runzheimer surveyed 
the cost of three ten-minute direct dial calls per month to large U.S. 
mainland cities (i.e., Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City). 
Runzheimer measured the price of a call placed in the survey area at 
the time of day necessary to be received in the respective city at 8:00 
p.m. local time. In many areas, this resulted in pricing a combination 
of daytime and evening-rate calls.
4.3  Housing Data Collection Procedures
    As was done in previous years, Runzheimer collected housing 
information from a variety of sources. Also as in previous years, 
Runzheimer research personnel traveled to profiled communities in the 
allowance areas to observe first hand the comparability of homes in one 
area versus another and the appropriateness of individual housing units 
for the profiled income level.
    In previous surveys, OPM required several additional steps to 
increase the quantity and quality of housing data collected. These 
extra steps were again taken this year and included purchasing data 
from additional real estate listing services, making greater use of 
assessor's records when other data were not available, and contacting 
more real estate professionals to obtain additional home sales, rental 
data, and market trend information.
4.3.1  Homeowner Data Collection
    In the homeowner data-gathering phase, Runzheimer obtained sale 
prices of homes (called ``comparable sales'') in the area that matched 
the housing profiles. In the communities that were identified (see 
section 4.2.3), Runzheimer tried to obtain all the comparable sales 
during the 6-month period prior to the date of the survey. For the 
winter surveys, the pricing period was July 1993 through February 1994.
    As was done last year, Runzheimer contacted knowledgeable and 
helpful real estate professionals in each location and/or used real 
estate sales data and listing services. The amount of data obtained 
depended on the number of home sales in the community and the 
availability of square footage and other information. This in turn 
depended on the size of the community, the economic conditions, the 
quality and quantity of the realty data available, and the willingness 
and ability of local realty professionals and assessor offices to 
provide data. If the comparable sales data obtained from the first data 
sources were insufficient, Runzheimer contacted additional data sources 
in the area to attempt to secure more sales data, if practical.
4.3.2  Renter Data Collection
    In some cases, the same realtors and brokers who assisted in our 
profiling phase were very active in the rental markets as well. When 
this occurred, Runzheimer obtained current rental rates and fees for 
our profiled apartments, townhouses and houses from these sources.
    Runzheimer also contacted rental management firms that operated 
apartment complexes matching the profile specifications. In large 
metropolitan areas, such as the Washington, DC, area where rental 
complexes abound, our housing analysts conducted telephone surveys to 
obtain current rental information.
    Rental data were obtained from a variety of sources, e.g., brokers, 
property managers, newspaper advertisements, and other listings. 
Analyses of these data revealed what appeared to be two separate rental 
markets--a broker market and a non-broker market. Rental rates and 
estimates provided by brokers generally exceeded those obtained from 
other sources.
    In each area, the quantity of data obtained from either source-type 
varied significantly. Therefore, analyzing all of the rental data (both 
broker and non-broker) together for an area and income level was 
undesirable. Because OPM has no information on how federal employees 
who rent generally secure their lodgings, OPM requested that Runzheimer 
apply equal weights to the broker and non-broker data to compute the 
overall average rental rate for the area and income level. (See 
Appendix 9B.)
4.4  Housing Analysis
4.4.1  Homeowner Data Analysis
    One of the most important factors relating to the price of a home 
is the number of square feet of living space. For each income profile 
in each allowance area and the Washington, DC, area, Runzheimer 
computed that average price per square foot for the comparables. 
Runzheimer used this value times the reference square footage for the 
profile to determine the average home value for the profile.
4.4.1.1  Data Trimming
    OPM requested that Runzheimer continue to apply the special 
procedures developed during the 1992/1993 surveys. In 1992/1993, based 
on experience from the previous home-pricing surveys, OPM modified the 
living-cost model as it applied to the analysis of housing data. The 
modifications allow the use of housing costs trend data as well as 
current housing costs in the analysis of owner and renter living costs. 
These analyses are consistent with section 591.205(b)(3) of title 5, 
Code of Federal Regulations, and result in improved housing data 
results.
    One of the modifications involves ``trimming'' the observations. In 
past surveys, Runzheimer and OPM noted that a relatively few extreme 
values (values that were either exceptionally low or high cost) could 
have a significant influence on the average housing costs observed at 
an income level within an area. Including these extreme values had the 
potential to cause results to vary erratically from one year to the 
next.
    In situations such as this, statisticians frequently use the median 
or trim the data in some manner to reduce its volatility. The use of 
the median home value was not desirable because some areas had 
relatively sparse data at one or more income levels. This could make 
the median unstable from one year to the next.
    In the 1992/1993 surveys, Runzheimer recommended, and OPM agreed, 
that the observations be ranked from low to high on the basis of the 
cost per square foot and that the top and bottom 20 percent of the 
observations be ``trimmed'' (i.e., eliminated) from the sample before 
averages or trends were calculated. (Data were not trimmed if there 
were fewer than five observations.) These procedures reduce the 
influence of home sales anomalies and make survey results more stable 
from one year to the next.
4.4.1.2  Special Considerations
    The new procedures also involved analyzing data in a more thorough 
and integrated manner. The procedures required analyzing the current 
housing survey data, analyzing the trends observed when these data were 
compared with the previous survey's data, and comparing these trends 
with the views obtained from real estate professionals in the area. How 
and which data were used depended on the quality and quantity of data 
collected and how the trends observed agreed among income levels and 
with the views of local real estate professionals. These procedures are 
discussed below.
    Runzheimer sought to gather all of the appropriate comparable sales 
data available in each area. As a minimum, Runzheimer sought to obtain 
10 realtor sales per community per income level or 20 per income level 
per area. In many areas, the sales data exceeded the minimum.
    If the minimum number could not be obtained or if highly divergent 
trend data were observed among income levels in the area or as compared 
with the views of local real estate professionals, additional analyses 
were performed. These analyses were:
    1. If the current data were significantly better than the previous 
data (e.g., greater in quantity or more consistent), the current data 
were used to the extent practical.
    2. If at least three observations at each income level were 
available, and the previous data were better than the current data or 
the previous and current data were of equivalent quality, the change 
(i.e., trend) in the average price was used to update the previous 
data. This was done using one of the following procedures, depending on 
the situation:
    a. If data problems occurred at one income level only, the average 
rate of change at the other two income levels was used to adjust the 
previous prices for the affected income level.
    b. If data problems occurred in two income levels, the rate of 
change observed at the non-problem income level was used to adjust the 
previous prices for the two affected income levels.
    c. If data problems occurred at all income levels, the average rate 
of change observed at all three income levels was used to adjust the 
previous prices at all income levels.
    3. If fewer than three observations were available at any income 
level and/or the data quality was questionable at all levels, all three 
levels of current and previous survey data were merged. These data were 
then analyzed by applying the procedures described in section 4.4.1 
above to each set of merged data, and the average cost per square foot 
was computed for each set of data and compared to estimate the overall 
change in the area. This overall change was applied to the previous 
average costs by income level to determine the current costs at each 
income level for the area.
    The areas for which these procedures were applied and the 
calculations used are found in Appendix 9A.
4.4.2  Rental Data Analysis
    Runzheimer assigned each rental quote data point to a single income 
level, based on these criteria:
     Assign one bedroom apartments to the lower income level.
     Assign two bedroom apartments to the middle income level.
     Assign townhouses and detached houses with a minimum of 
two bedrooms to the upper income level.
4.4.2.1  Data Trimming and Special Analyses
    In the analysis of rental data, Runzheimer applied the same 
procedures used to trim the home sales data (see section 4.4.1.1) 
except that data were ranked on the basis of monthly rental rates, not 
cost per square foot. Also, as with home sales analyses, special 
analyses were applied to rental data when the data were sparse or 
highly divergent trends were observed among income levels. These 
analyses were the same as those applied to home sales data (see section 
4.4.1.2) except that if data were merged, overall estimates were based 
on monthly rental rates, not the cost per square foot. (See Appendix 9B 
for these analyses.)
4.4.3  Analysis of Housing-Related Expenses
    Because section 4.2.4 covers the identification and quantification 
of housing-related expenses, these topics are not repeated here.
    However, it should be noted that Runzheimer incorporated home sale 
prices from this study into the calculations of real estate taxes and 
homeowner's insurance, which depend upon the value of the home.
4.5  Housing Survey Results
    In the above sections, Runzheimer describes how it measured the 
costs for maintenance, insurance, utilities, real estate taxes, rents, 
and homeowner mortgages. Appendix 7 shows the cost of each of these 
items, for renters and homeowners separately, in each allowance area 
and in the Washington, DC, area.
    Appendix 8 compares the total cost of these items in each allowance 
area with the total cost of the same items in the Washington, DC, area. 
Again, there are separate comparisons for renters and homeowners.
    The final housing-cost comparisons take the form of indexes that 
are used in Appendix 14 to derive the total, overall index for owners 
and renters. (Refer to section 2.2 for a discussion of the general 
formulae and how the component indexes are combined.)

5. Transportation

5.1  Component Overview
    The Transportation component consisted of expenses related to 
private and public transportation. The private transportation category 
contained expenses related to owning and operating a vehicle in each 
area. The public transportation category focused on the cost of air 
fares from each location to a common point within the contiguous 48 
states.
    As was done in previous surveys, Runzheimer used national average 
expenditure data to combine the private and public transportation 
relative cost differences between each allowance area and the 
Washington, DC, area to arrive at a total Transportation component 
index.
5.2  Private Transportation Methodology
    Runzheimer determined that an accurate and reasonable approach to 
measure transportation costs was to select and analyze three commonly 
driven vehicles (a domestic auto, an import auto and a utility vehicle) 
in all areas.
    New vehicles were the basis for developing the transportation-cost 
calculations. Although Runzheimer could have developed costs from the 
premise that ``identical'' used vehicles would be purchased from auto 
dealers in each location, Runzheimer believed that costing new vehicles 
reduced the potential for inconsistencies due to value judgements 
concerning used vehicles.
5.2.1  Vehicle Selection and Pricing
    As mentioned above, Runzheimer selected and priced a domestic auto, 
an import auto, and a utility vehicle as the basic vehicle types to 
cost in all locations. We based our selection of these vehicle types on 
their popularity in the United States as demonstrated by owner 
registration data.
    To select a specific make and model within each vehicle type, 
Runzheimer identified the top-selling models in each car class. For 
these models, Runzheimer's research associates collected new vehicle 
prices.
    At each auto dealership in the sample, Runzheimer recorded the 
suggested retail prices of the three vehicles plus any additional 
charges, such as shipping, excise tax, dealer prep, and additional 
dealer markup. Runzheimer used the suggested retail prices (not 
negotiated prices) in the analysis. Runzheimer also included 
documentation fees as part of the new-vehicle costs in Alaskan 
locations. Contacted dealerships explained that a documentation fee is 
charged on a new-car purchase to cover paperwork costs.
    Runzheimer did not include a fee for the Washington, D.C., area 
because dealers in those areas do not typically charge a documentation 
fee.
    The three vehicles selected for analysis were:

Domestic Vehicle--Ford Taurus GL 4-door sedan 3.0L 6 cyl
Utility Vehicle--Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4X4 2 door 4.3L 6 cyl
Import Vehicle--Honda Civic DX 4-door sedan 1.5L 4 cyl

Runzheimer priced 1994 models.
    All vehicles were equipped with standard options, such as automatic 
transmission, AM/FM stereo radio and air conditioning. As done in the 
1992/1993 survey, at OPM's request, Runzheimer also priced snow tires, 
engine-block heaters, and heavy-duty batteries in all of the Alaskan 
locations.
    Car dealers in the Washington, D.C., area did not recommend vehicle 
rustproofing. However, it was suggested or recommended in allowance 
areas. Therefore, we included rustproofing as an add-on in all 
allowance areas, but not in the Washington, D.C., area.
5.2.2  Vehicle Trade Cycle
    Calculating the cost to own and operate a vehicle requires that two 
important factors be determined: miles driven and time period of 
ownership. In the automobile industry, these two factors are known 
collectively as a vehicle's ``trade cycle.'' The trade cycle is stated 
as a length of time either in months or years, and the total number of 
miles driven in that time period (e.g., four-year, 60,000-mile trade 
cycle). This information is required to compute annual costs related to 
fuel, oil, tires, maintenance and depreciation.
    Conforming with previous living-cost reports, Runzheimer used a 
four-year 60,000-mile trade cycle in all areas based upon the following 
information:
     The Internal Revenue Service has used this trade cycle for 
many years to compute the allowable cents-per-mile reimbursement rate 
for persons who drive their personal vehicle for business purposes.
     The four-year time period coincides with the typical 
length of a vehicle loan.
     U.S. Department of Energy statistics for 1988 show that 
the U.S. average for number of vehicle miles driven was: 18,595 per 
household and 10,246 miles per vehicle.
    Runzheimer has been unable to find conclusive statistics on average 
annual miles driven per vehicle in any allowance area. In 1991, 
Runzheimer contacted car dealers to obtain their observations on 
average odometer mileage on trade-in vehicles and informally asked 
other residents of each area for their opinions.
    From the opinions gathered, we concluded that, in most cases, the 
average annual miles driven in allowance locations appeared to be less 
than or equal to 15,000. In the Washington, D.C., area, the opinions of 
those contacted indicated an average annual mileage of 15,000 or more. 
Therefore, without definitive statistics to prove otherwise, Runzheimer 
set a standard used in all reports to date of 15,000 miles per year, 
which results in a four-year, 60,000-mile trade cycle.
5.2.3  Fuel Performance and Type
    To establish average fuel-performance ratings, Runzheimer selected 
the ``city driving'' figures published by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). Runzheimer chose the ``city'' instead of ``highway'' 
figures because all locations contained considerable stop-and-go 
driving conditions. All vehicles included in this study used regular 
unleaded fuel. Except in Alaska, Runzheimer obtained self-service cash 
prices and substituted full-service when self-service was not 
available. At OPM's request, Runzheimer priced gasoline at the full-
service pump in Alaska.
    As in its second report to OPM, Runzheimer has included in its 
analysis a number of fuel-performance factors; specifically, 
temperature, road surface, and gradient. Based on our research of these 
three factors, Runzheimer analysts developed fuel-performance 
adjustment percentages in each allowance area.
5.2.3.1  Impact of Temperature Upon Fuel Performance
    Runzheimer consulted two published sources to develop its 
adjustment percentages for this fuel-efficiency factor: Passenger Car 
Fuel Economy: EPA and Road and The Weather Almanac (Ruffner & Blair). 
Miles-per-gallon performance varies by ambient temperature. The lower 
the temperature, the fewer miles-per-gallon achieved and vice versa. In 
the EPA study, the temperature at which no adjustments to fuel 
performance occur is 77 deg.F. Below that temperature, miles-per-gallon 
achieved drops; above 77 deg., miles-per-gallon achieved improves. To 
measure the effect temperature has on miles-per-gallon for each 
allowance area, Runzheimer researched average monthly temperatures as 
reported in The Weather Almanac.
    In each location and for each month, Runzheimer assigned the 
appropriate shortfall factor from the EPA study based on the average 
monthly temperature for each given location. For example, if the 
average monthly temperature was 35 deg., the shortfall factor in miles-
per-gallon would be 0.876. After assigning factors to each month, 
Runzheimer averaged the twelve factors for each location. The results 
of these calculations are shown in section 5.2.3.4.
5.2.3.2  Impact of Road Surface Upon Fuel Performance
    For its analysis, Runzheimer assumed that federally controlled 
roadways are typically composed of concrete and/or high-load asphalt 
and that locally controlled roadways are typically composed of low-load 
asphalt. EPA's research indicates that cars are generally more fuel-
efficient on the firmer, high-load surfaces than on the softer, low-
load surfaces.
    Although traffic patterns and road usage certainly vary among 
areas, Runzheimer could find no relevant studies of these issues. 
Therefore, Runzheimer assumed that federally controlled roadways 
generally support twice the traffic of or are used at least twice as 
much as locally controlled roadways.
    In each allowance area, Runzheimer researched the total mileage 
falling into either the federal or local categories. For example, 
Alaska contains 5,512 miles of federally controlled roads and 7,120 
miles of locally controlled roads. The usage assumption allowed 
Runzheimer to increase federal road mileage by a factor of two.
    Runzheimer applied the average low-load asphalt factor (which 
reflects dry, wet, and snowy conditions) to the local mileage 
percentage and the average concrete and/or high-load asphalt factor to 
the federal mileage percentage to create a weighted average factor for 
each area. These weighted factors for Alaska ranged from 0.94 to 0.97. 
The Washington, D.C., area was assigned a factor of 1.00 on the premise 
that the vast majority of traffic in that area travels on dry, high-
load surfaces. (See section 5.2.3.4 for application of this factor in 
estimating overall miles-per-gallon.)
5.2.3.3  Impact of Gradient Upon Fuel Performance
    Runzheimer consulted EPA's Passenger Car Fuel Economy: EPA and Road 
to determine the effect of local topography (i.e., gradient) upon fuel 
efficiency. EPA provides mileage factors based upon various gradients 
ranging from less than 0.5% (essentially flat) to greater than 6% 
(steep).
    Runzheimer reviewed the topographic features of each area and found 
a wide range of road conditions. However, Runzheimer was unable to find 
information on the types of terrain drivers typically encounter in each 
area or the number of miles drivers travel in each type of terrain.
    Lacking such information, Runzheimer assumed that drivers in the 
allowance areas generally travel roads having approximately the same 
gradients that are found on average in the United States. Applying the 
information from EPA's research, Runzheimer computed a fuel-performance 
factor of 0.981 for this type of driving. This factor was assigned to 
each allowance area. Runzheimer assigned a factor of 1.00 to the 
Washington, D.C., area on the premise that the vast majority of traffic 
in that area travels on major freeways and highways that are relatively 
flat. (See section 5.2.3.4 for application of this factor in estimating 
overall fuel efficiency.)
5.2.3.4  Overall Impact Upon Fuel Performance
    Runzheimer applied the results of the analyses described above to 
``localize'' or make geographically sensitive adjustments to the EPA 
average ratings and establish reasonable fuel-performance ratings for 
each allowance area.
    In the table below, the factor 1.00 means that no adjustment to EPA 
fuel performance is appropriate. A factor of less than 1.00 means that 
the estimated gasoline mileage in the area is less than the EPA 
average. For example, the total adjustment factor for Fairbanks/Nome is 
0.80. This means that the estimated gasoline mileage in Fairbanks and 
Nome is 80% of the EPA estimated average. Note that the adjustment 
factor for the Washington, D.C., area (0.94) indicates that average 
gasoline mileage in that area is below the EPA estimate also. 

                 Summary of Fuel-Performance Adjustments                
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                                       Road                             
      Location        Temperature    surface      Gradient      Total   
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Anchorage...........         0.88         0.96         0.98         0.83
Fairbanks/Nome......         0.85         0.96         0.98         0.80
Juneau..............         0.89         0.96         0.98         0.84
Washington, D.C.....         0.94         1.00         1.00        0.94 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: These adjustments compound. That is, the Total adjustment is the  
  result of multiplying the three individual factors together for each  
  location/area.                                                        

5.2.4  Vehicle Maintenance
    With OPM's concurrence, Runzheimer selected the five most common 
maintenance service/repair jobs performed on vehicles as the basis for 
vehicle maintenance analysis:
     tune-up,
     oil change,
     automatic transmission fluid change,
     flush/fill coolant, and
     muffler installation.
    Automobile manufacturers' recommended maintenance schedules were 
used to determine the frequency of performing each of these maintenance 
jobs. Maintenance schedules vary, depending on the driving conditions 
typically encountered. Consistent with the assumptions used for fuel 
economy and tire mileage, Runzheimer assumed that driving conditions in 
the allowance areas were generally severe and used the maintenance 
schedules that reflected that kind of driving. For the D.C. area, 
Runzheimer assumed that driving conditions were normal and used the 
maintenance schedules that reflected that kind of driving.
    The recommended frequency of performing each of these jobs was 
combined with the prices charged by local dealers and service stations 
to compute an estimated annual maintenance expense.
    For Alaska, Runzheimer included constant velocity (CV) joint boots 
as well. Runzheimer's research of CV joint boot replacement revealed 
varying replacement cycles between Alaskan allowance areas: Anchorage--
every 45,000 miles (3 years), Fairbanks--every 15,000 miles (1 year), 
Juneau--every 45,000 miles (3 years) and Nome--every 30,000 miles (2 
years). The cost of replacement for all three vehicle types has been 
factored into the indexes based upon the life cycle of the replacement. 
For example, 100% of the cost was included for Fairbanks because 
research indicated annual replacement was the norm. Only 50% of the 
cost was included for Nome where research indicated bi-annual 
replacement.
5.2.5  Tires
    Research previously conducted by Runzheimer for OPM (see the June 
1992 report) revealed that various factors (e.g., road quality/state of 
repair, road composition) caused tread life (the average number of 
miles a tire is expected to last) to be less in allowance areas than in 
the Washington, D.C., area. Based on these findings (some of which were 
quantitative), Runzheimer based tire expenses on a 40,000-mile tread-
life in allowance areas, and a 55,000-mile tread-life in the 
Washington, D.C., area.
    Runzheimer's research also indicated that four extra snow tires, 
with studs, would be required for all three vehicles in Anchorage, 
Fairbanks, and Juneau. For Nome, Runzheimer's research revealed that 
mud and snow tires would be appropriate for the S10 Blazer but not the 
other two vehicles because all-season radials were reported to be the 
norm. (Most of the driving in Nome occurs within a very confined area). 
Therefore, as with the previous survey, Runzheimer surveyed the cost of 
extra wheels, extra tires, and installing studs for all vehicles in 
Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau and the additional cost of mud and 
snow tires for the S10 Blazer in Nome.
5.2.6  License and Registration Fees, and Miscellaneous Tax
    Runzheimer obtained information regarding appropriate license and 
registration fees, and miscellaneous taxes (i.e., personal property tax 
and motor vehicle registration tax) from each area. One-time fees and 
miscellaneous taxes were divided equally over each vehicle's four-year 
trade cycle. Sales and excise taxes were included in the purchase price 
of each vehicle (see section 5.2.7.). Ongoing fees and taxes were 
included as part of the annual costs.
5.2.7  Depreciation
    From Runzheimer's experience, the single largest annual expense 
related to owning and operating newer vehicles is vehicle depreciation, 
the lost value of the vehicle as it ages and is driven. To calculate 
average annual depreciation, Runzheimer divides the difference between 
the purchase price and the residual value by the number of years the 
vehicle is owned.
    In the depreciation equation, Runzheimer used suggested retail 
prices, plus any additional charges, such as shipping, excise tax, 
dealer prep, and additional dealer markup. (Runzheimer did not believe 
that negotiated prices could be collected on an equitable basis.) As 
discussed earlier, the trade cycle was determined to be four years, 
60,000 miles. Runzheimer research indicated that residual values were 
the same in all areas except Fairbanks and Nome. This research effort 
is explained below.
    Runzheimer is aware that several firms and associations track and 
publish weekly or monthly used-car and used-truck wholesale auction 
prices. Some firms even publish projections of the future value of 
today's new vehicles. Most publications provide several residual values 
for each vehicle, depending on its condition at the time of trade-in 
(e.g., clean, average, rough). Several common publications of this type 
are Black Book, Kelley Blue Book, Automotive Market Report, and NADA 
(National Automobile Dealers Association). Unfortunately, these sources 
only track prices for vehicles sold in the contiguous 48 states and 
then publish broad-based average residual values for each vehicle.
    To get specific information from sources knowledgeable about the 
used vehicle markets in allowance areas, Runzheimer contacted auto 
dealers and financial institutions in these areas. Most of the sources 
with whom Runzheimer spoke said that they used the above-mentioned 
publications as guides, just as dealers and financial institutions 
across the United States used them.
    Except for Fairbanks and Nome, Runzheimer found no conclusive 
evidence that used vehicles in allowance areas were (on average) worth 
more or less than used vehicles in the Washington, D.C., area. 
Therefore, we reported the same used vehicle prices in all areas 
(except Fairbanks and Nome). An appropriate and logical source for 
these values was the October 1993 issue of Black Book Official Finance/
Lease Guide for 1994 vehicles. For Fairbanks and Nome, Runzheimer used 
90% of the Black Book projected residual values to reflect rougher 
conditions.
    It should be noted for clarification that identical residual values 
did not translate into identical depreciation amounts in all locations. 
Depreciation amounts were higher in allowance areas than in the 
Washington, D.C., area because new vehicle prices in all allowance 
areas were higher.
5.2.8  Finance Expense
    Runzheimer included the average annual cost of financing a vehicle 
in the total cost of private transportation. Runzheimer surveyed banks 
in all areas for their auto-loan interest rates, using a 48-month loan 
length with 80% financing as the basis in all locations.
5.2.9  Vehicle Insurance
    Runzheimer measured the cost of auto insurance in each location. To 
determine the type of coverage to price, Runzheimer contacted insurance 
agents in each area to obtain information on the typical policy. Listed 
below are the most common coverages, limits, and deductibles for the 
surveyed living-cost areas.

Bodily Injury--$100,000/$300,000
Property Damage--$50,000
Medical--$5,000
Uninsured Motorist--$100,000/$300,000
Comprehensive--$100 Deductible
Collision--$250 Deductible

    In all areas, Runzheimer attempted to identify the most ``popular'' 
automobile insurance companies by analyzing market-share reports 
compiled by an industry rating bureau. The policy described above was 
then priced again this year for each location. Two or three price 
quotes were obtained for each area and averaged together to produce the 
final number for this component in each allowance area.
5.3  Public Transportation Methodology
    As was done last year, Runzheimer surveyed the cost of air fares as 
they relate to recreational travel. Runzheimer priced the lowest 
available round-trip air fare from each allowance area and the 
Washington, D.C., area to Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles was 
selected because it is a common point approximately equidistant from 
most of the allowance areas and the Washington, D.C., area. The cost of 
the trip from each allowance area to Los Angeles was compared with the 
cost of the trip from the Washington, D.C., area to Los Angeles to 
compute the public transportation category indexes. (See Appendix 11.)
5.4  Transportation Survey Results
    Runzheimer measured the costs for fuel, maintenance and oil, tires, 
licensing, taxes, depreciation, finance, and insurance for three types 
of automobiles in each allowance area and in the Washington, D.C., area 
to determine typical private transportation costs. Appendix 10 shows 
the cost of each of these items in each area.
    Runzheimer also measured the cost of recreational air travel from 
each allowance area and from the Washington, D.C., area to a common 
point within the contiguous 48 states. Appendix 11 shows the cost of 
these air fares and their relationship to the cost for the Washington, 
D.C., area.
    Appendix 11 compares the total cost of the private transportation 
items for each vehicle in each allowance area with the total cost of 
the same items in the Washington, D.C., area. Appendix 11 also shows 
how the private and public transportation indexes were combined using 
expenditure weights derived from the CES data to produce final 
transportation indexes.
    The final transportation indexes are used in Appendix 14 to derive 
the total overall index. (Refer to section 2.2 for a discussion of the 
general formulae and how the component indexes are combined.)

6. Miscellaneous Expenses

6.1  Component Overview
    The Miscellaneous Expense component consists primarily of four 
unrelated groups of expenses:
     medical care,
     contributions (including gifts to non-family members),
     personal insurance, and
     savings and investments (including pensions).
    Runzheimer believes that certain miscellaneous expense items should 
not affect living-cost measures between locations. For example, 
Runzheimer considers charitable contributions a personal choice, so we 
include this expenditure as a constant amount in all locations. Based 
on research into all of the expenses of this component, Runzheimer also 
regards expenses related to personal insurance, savings and 
investments, and pensions as constants, for reasons discussed in 
section 6.2.2.
    To measure the miscellaneous expenses, Runzheimer constructed a 
pricing methodology similar to the one used in the Goods & Services 
component. Runzheimer selected representative items for medical care, 
priced them in all areas, and then computed a Miscellaneous Expense 
component index based on the relative importance of costed items and 
categories held constant.
6.2  Miscellaneous Expense Model
6.2.1  Expenditure Research
    From the 1988 CES, Runzheimer tabulated the miscellaneous expense 
data into logical expense groupings and then determined the appropriate 
item weighing. The table on the following page lists the categories 
that Runzheimer selected to price and their weights: 

               Miscellaneous Expense Categories & Weights               
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                                           Income Level                 
                         -----------------------------------------------
       Categories              Lower          Middle           Upper    
                             (percent)       (percent)       (percent)  
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Medical Care............           43.41           31.56           22.40
Contributions (including                                                
 gifts)*................           12.38           14.90           16.85
Personal Insurance &                                                    
 Pensions*..............           44.21           53.54           60.75
      Totals............          100.00          100.00          100.00
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*Held constant.                                                         

6.2.2  Miscellaneous Expense Methodology
    As stated in section 2.2, Runzheimer used the Laspeyres indexing 
methodology to compute the Miscellaneous Expense component index. For 
groups of items held constant, the model assumed a price ratio between 
the allowance area and the Washington, D.C., area equal to 100.00%.
    Runzheimer defined personal insurance and pensions as the portion 
of a family's budget that was targeted for long-term financial 
security. This is consistent with the definitions used by the CES, the 
results of which are used as weights in the COLA model. In the CES, 
money stored in a savings or investment vehicle for future expenditures 
(of goods and services, housing, or transportation) is accounted for in 
the other component weightings.
    In section 6.1, we noted that expenses related to personal 
insurance were held constant for all locations. This was based on 
information received from life insurance companies and OPM officials. 
The life insurance companies contacted indicated that policies written 
(and premiums charged) to persons within the United States and its 
territories did not vary due to location. Runzheimer's research and 
discussions with OPM officials also indicated that, in general, federal 
employees in all areas received similar or identical benefits 
packages--any variations were due to personal preference. Therefore, 
Runzheimer believed, and OPM concurred, that holding these types of 
expenses constant was appropriate.
6.3  Miscellaneous Expense Data Collection Procedures
    Medical care items were surveyed consistent with the approach used 
in the Goods & Services component. For quality-control purposes, 
Runzheimer used its in-house research staff to conduct much of this 
survey.
    The following medical-care items were priced in each allowance area 
and in the Washington, D.C., area:
     nonprescription pain reliever
     prescription drugs
     vision check
     dental service
     doctor visit
     hospital room
     health insurance
    Runzheimer computed a Medical Care subcategory price index for each 
item in each allowance area by comparing each local average price with 
the Washington, D.C., area average prices. These indexes were combined 
using weights derived from the CES to compute a Medical Care 
subcategory index for each allowance area.
6.4  Miscellaneous Expense Survey Results
    Appendix 12 contains the results of our data collection and index 
calculations. As the appendix shows, the relative costs of the majority 
of the items in the Miscellaneous Expense Component are based on 
surveyed prices. Therefore, the Miscellaneous Component index reflects 
living-cost differences among areas. The cost of only two items--life 
insurance/pensions and contributions--does not differ among areas. 
Although these two items together have a significant weight, one should 
keep in mind that the Miscellaneous Component has the smallest weight 
of the four components.
    Section 2.2 describes how the Miscellaneous Expense component 
indexes are combined with the other component indexes to derive the 
final index for each area.

7. Final Results

7.1  Total Comparative Cost Indexes
    The total comparative cost indexes appear below. Appendix 14 shows 
how each index was derived from the component indexes. 

                      Final Cost Comparison Indexes                     
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                                                     Local    Commissary
                  Allowance area                    pricing   & exchange
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage, Alaska................................     103.94      101.32
Fairbanks, Alaska................................     106.03      103.41
Juneau, Alaska...................................     108.10          NA
Other Areas in Alaska*...........................     127.56         NA 
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*As represented by Nome, AK.                                            
NA = Not Applicable.                                                    

7.2  General Comments
    Runzheimer's primary goal throughout its work on each study has 
been to bring fairness and accuracy to the results. The scope of this 
multi-year engagement has become more comprehensive by virtue of 
special research projects, seasonal pricings, expanded marketbasket 
pricings and other efforts. Runzheimer believes that living-cost 
research is a dynamic process, not a static one, and that fresh 
research and analysis will enhance further the quality of the survey 
and the findings. Moreover, we believe that planned, ongoing 
interaction with OPM will aid the process and improve accuracy.
7.3  Recommendations
    As noted earlier in this report, Runzheimer and OPM are researching 
the issue of including income taxes in the living-cost surveys and 
analyses. We believe that the research will show that income taxes 
represent a significant portion of living expenses--a portion that 
varies from one area to the next.
    As also noted in the report, Runzheimer recognizes that it applied 
the same salary levels and CES data this year as it did in the 1990 
surveys. We commend OPM for introducing new federal employment weights 
and urge OPM to continue with its plans to introduce gradually new CES 
data and salary levels in future surveys.

                                 Appendix 1.--Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)                                 
    [By Income Before Taxes: Average annual expenditures and characteristics of all consumer units, Consumer    
                                     Expenditure Survey 1988, Feb. 13, 1990]                                    
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                                                              June 7, 1990                                      
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         Item             Total                                                                                 
                         complete    $10,000 to   $15,000 to   $20,000 to   $30,000 to   $40,000 to  $50,000 and
                        reporting     $14,999      $19,999      $29,999      $39,999      $49,999        over   
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Number of consumer                                                                                              
 units (in thousands)        81354         9433         8219        14586        10901         7198        12209
Number of sample                                                                                                
 interviews..........        30900         3500         3107         5496         4119         2849         4983
    Consumer unit                                                                                               
   characteristics:                                                                                             
  Income before                                                                                                 
   taxes\1\..........       $28540       $12320       $17373       $24591       $34375       $44331       $74234
  Income after                                                                                                  
   taxes\1\..........        26149        11892        16345        22963        31660        40100        66345
  Average number of                                                                                             
   persons in                                                                                                   
   consumer unit.....          2.6          2.2          2.5          2.7          2.9          3.2          3.1
  Age of reference                                                                                              
   person............         46.9         50.1         46.5         44.7         43.2         42.3         45.3
  Average number in                                                                                             
    consumer unit:                                                                                              
    Earners..........          1.4          0.9          1.2          1.5          1.8          2.0          2.1
    Vehicles.........          2.0          1.4          1.9          2.2          2.6          2.7          3.1
    Children under 18          0.7          0.6          0.7          0.7          0.9          1.0          0.8
    Persons 65 and                                                                                              
     over............          0.3          0.5          0.4          0.3          0.2          0.1          0.1
  Percent                                                                                                       
   distribution:                                                                                                
    Male.............           66           57           64           71           78           82           87
    Female...........           34           43           36           29           22           18           13
    Homeowner with                                                                                              
     mortgage........           38           15           26           36           52           64           76
    Homeowner without                                                                                           
     mortgage........           24           32           26           25           18           14           14
    Renter...........           39           53           47           39           30           21           11
    Black............           11           12           10           10            5            6            4
    White and other..           89           88           90           90           95           94           96
    Elementary (1-8).           11           17           12            8            5            2            3
    High school (9-                                                                                             
     12).............           44           51           54           48           42           40           24
    College..........           44           31           34           44           53           58           73
    Never attended                                                                                              
     and other.......            1            1            1            0            0            0            0
  At least one                                                                                                  
   vehicle owned.....           86           84           91           95           96           97           97
Average annual                                                                                                  
 expenditures........     26389.07     16788.64     19558.35     24896.36     31659.60     37562.00     52320.19
  Food...............      3804.39      2777.33      3194.53      3765.02      4587.49      5281.61      6296.11
    Food at home.....      2176.94      1809.23      1954.49      2174.01      2556.74      2906.55      3109.86
    *Cereals and                                                                                                
     bakery products.       317.03       266.20       274.62       320.55       375.38       417.06       450.19
        *Cereals and                                                                                            
         cereal                                                                                                 
         products....       111.15       101.45       100.46       111.31       134.59       145.71       138.66
          *Flour.....         4.83         6.43         4.59         4.99         5.06         4.15         4.17
          *Prepared                                                                                             
           flour                                                                                                
           mixes.....         9.88         9.30         9.21        10.32        11.92        14.72        12.18
          *Ready-to-                                                                                            
           eat and                                                                                              
           cooked                                                                                               
           cereals...        73.49        65.38        65.31        72.80        89.56        98.06        92.85
          *Rice......         7.98         8.00         6.06         7.95         9.66         9.48        10.14
          *Pasta,                                                                                               
           cornmeal                                                                                             
           and other                                                                                            
           cereals...        14.97        12.33        15.29        15.24        18.39        19.30        19.34
        *Bakery                                                                                                 
         products....       205.88       164.75       174.16       209.23       240.80       271.35       311.53
          *Bread.....        65.72        58.48        61.24        68.58        72.19        78.50        86.03
            *White                                                                                              
             bread...        35.48        32.79        33.61        38.12        39.98        39.46        42.54
            *Bread,                                                                                             
             other                                                                                              
             than                                                                                               
             white...        30.24        25.69        27.63        30.46        32.21        39.05        43.49
          *Crackers                                                                                             
           and                                                                                                  
           cookies...        51.76        41.43        42.92        53.39        60.40        75.75        77.18
            *Cookies.        32.19        24.30        27.98        33.01        35.93        47.99        49.96
            *Crackers        19.57        17.13        14.94        20.38        24.46        27.76        27.21
          *Frozen and                                                                                           
           refrigerat                                                                                           
           ed bakery                                                                                            
           products..        13.55        10.10        10.54        13.12        15.29        17.64        24.89
          *Other                                                                                                
           bakery                                                                                               
           products..        74.84        54.74        59.46        74.14        92.92        99.46       123.44
            *Biscuits                                                                                           
             and                                                                                                
             rolls...        26.62        18.31        20.95        27.08        30.87        38.69        45.14
            *Cakes                                                                                              
             and                                                                                                
             cupcakes        20.31        13.30        15.37        21.50        26.94        26.92        31.29
            *Bread                                                                                              
             and                                                                                                
             cracker                                                                                            
             products         2.82         2.70         2.40         2.36         3.73         4.07         4.89
            *Sweetrol                                                                                           
             ls,                                                                                                
             coffee                                                                                             
             cakes,                                                                                             
             doughnut                                                                                           
             s.......        19.60        15.04        15.68        18.44        23.22        23.31        33.90
            *Pies,                                                                                              
             tarts,                                                                                             
             turnover                                                                                           
             s.......         5.48         5.38         5.07         4.76         8.16         6.48         8.22
      *Meats,                                                                                                   
       poultry, fish                                                                                            
       and eggs......       560.01       477.38       555.07       541.91       635.94       699.55       812.35
        *Beef........       183.66       152.35       204.56       185.96       215.42       225.57       263.75
          *Ground                                                                                               
           beef......        79.09        71.32        84.22        79.31        96.47        91.12       101.79
          *Roast.....        33.40        28.09        34.54        34.19        35.85        40.13        50.81
            *Chuck                                                                                              
             roast...        13.23        11.36        14.43        13.12        16.66        14.71        17.87
            *Round                                                                                              
             roast...         9.13         7.79        10.19         8.42         8.80        15.67        13.71
            *Other                                                                                              
             roast...        11.04         8.93         9.92        12.65        10.38         9.75        19.23
          *Steak.....        59.01        41.47        71.43        61.32        70.25        77.08        93.67
            *Round                                                                                              
             steak...        11.62        11.60        16.74        13.83        12.33        11.66        13.85
            *Sirloin                                                                                            
             steak...        12.96         8.51        11.79        12.72        14.53        20.48        24.43
            *Other                                                                                              
             steak...        34.42        21.36        42.90        34.77        43.40        44.94        55.39
          *Other beef        12.17        11.47        14.37        11.14        12.84        17.24        17.48
        *Pork........       114.19       104.51       108.16       108.24       132.60       131.31       157.61
          *Bacon.....        20.23        24.20        17.46        18.44        23.15        18.48        25.09
          *Pork chops        27.10        19.23        28.84        25.14        36.30        28.37        34.33
          *Ham.......        27.43        25.79        27.94        28.11        31.54        35.35        39.08
            *Ham, not                                                                                           
             canned..        24.47        21.68        25.11        26.25        28.62        29.58        36.43
            *Canned                                                                                             
             ham.....         2.96         4.10         2.83         1.86         2.92         5.77         2.65
          *Sausage...        16.60        14.09        17.07        13.98        17.67        22.46        23.28
          *Other pork        22.83        21.21        16.84        22.58        23.95        26.65        35.83
        *Other meats.        83.61        71.60        75.48        79.96        98.98       113.62       118.21
          *Frankfurte                                                                                           
           rs........        17.37        15.97        17.17        17.77        19.56        21.76        22.58
          *Lunch                                                                                                
           meats                                                                                                
           (cold                                                                                                
           cuts).....        58.88        49.13        49.48        56.28        71.83        80.88        86.21
            *Bologna,                                                                                           
             liverwur                                                                                           
             st,                                                                                                
             salami..        19.11        17.97        16.54        19.36        22.06        23.99        25.51
            *Other                                                                                              
             lunchmea                                                                                           
             ts......        39.78        31.16        32.94        36.92        49.77        56.89        60.70
          *Lamb,                                                                                                
           organ                                                                                                
           meats and                                                                                            
           others....         7.36         6.51         8.93         5.91         7.58        10.98         9.42
            *Lamb and                                                                                           
             organ                                                                                              
             meats...         6.17         5.97         5.33         4.82         7.57         8.63         8.50
            *Mutton,                                                                                            
             goat and                                                                                           
             game....         1.19         0.54         3.60         1.10         0.01         2.36         0.92
        *Poultry.....        85.49        69.40        81.53        82.16        85.67       111.40       133.20
          *Fresh and                                                                                            
           frozen                                                                                               
           chickens..        66.41        55.25        66.61        65.26        66.71        81.88        96.35
            *Fresh                                                                                              
             whole                                                                                              
             chicken.        17.24        17.03        17.44        20.11        14.32        16.24        23.38
            *Fresh                                                                                              
             and                                                                                                
             frozen                                                                                             
             chicken                                                                                            
             parts...        49.17        38.22        49.18        45.15        52.39        65.64        72.97
          *Other                                                                                                
           poultry,                                                                                             
           incl whole                                                                                           
           frzn                                                                                                 
           chickens..        19.98        14.15        14.91        16.91        18.96        29.52        36.85
        *Fish and                                                                                               
         seafood.....        65.24        50.44        57.57        56.89        74.24        86.03       109.89
          *Canned                                                                                               
           fish and                                                                                             
           seafood...        17.95        14.01        15.77        16.67        23.21        21.96        26.53
          *Fresh and                                                                                            
           frozen                                                                                               
           shellfish.        14.98         5.89        17.35        14.09        15.81        18.33        32.78
          *Fresh and                                                                                            
           frozen                                                                                               
           finfish...        32.31        30.53        24.45        26.13        35.23        45.74        50.59
        *Eggs........        27.83        29.08        27.68        28.69        29.02        31.61        29.68
      *Dairy products       277.91       237.49       246.39       287.05       337.97       365.06       383.11
        *Fresh milk                                                                                             
         and cream...       134.41       132.08       125.44       135.91       160.12       158.15       168.53
          *Whole milk        52.12        58.46        57.48        57.54        55.58        44.53        55.37
          *Other milk                                                                                           
           and cream.        82.29        73.61        67.97        78.37       104.54       113.61       113.17
        *Other dairy                                                                                            
         products....       143.50       105.41       120.95       151.15       177.85       206.92       214.57
          *Butter....         8.89         8.28         8.17         8.63         9.20        12.22        13.04
          *Cheese....        79.01        54.41        69.16        83.03        98.98       111.72       119.08
          *Ice cream                                                                                            
           and                                                                                                  
           related                                                                                              
           products..        41.68        31.02        33.95        46.55        53.10        60.05        61.85
          *Miscellane                                                                                           
           ous dairy                                                                                            
           products..        13.93        11.70         9.67        12.93        16.57        22.93        20.60
      *Fruits and                                                                                               
       vegetables....       376.38       327.70       335.02       366.35       441.76       487.04       526.17
        *Fresh fruits       120.98       102.64       104.99       116.33       148.47       156.62       172.21
          *Apples....        21.57        16.83        17.80        21.56        26.58        28.77        29.44
          *Bananas...        20.65        19.42        19.04        21.64        24.06        22.66        27.22
          *Oranges...        10.98         9.36         9.43         9.37        15.38        16.47        14.72
          *Other                                                                                                
           fresh                                                                                                
           fruits....        67.78        57.02        58.71        63.75        82.45        88.72       100.83
        *Fresh                                                                                                  
         vegetables..       110.67       101.90       100.87       106.30       124.19       123.40       158.76
          *Potatoes..        16.61        13.93        17.56        15.59        19.18        20.55        22.24
          *Lettuce...        13.73        11.36        11.61        12.80        16.85        16.95        20.85
          *Tomatoes..        14.87        13.49        14.08        14.64        17.94        16.43        19.74
          *Other                                                                                                
           fresh                                                                                                
           vegetables        65.47        63.12        57.63        63.28        70.21        69.47        95.93
        *Processed                                                                                              
         fruits......        86.81        75.04        80.64        82.22        98.04       126.19       121.27
          *Frozen                                                                                               
           fruits and                                                                                           
           fruit                                                                                                
           juices....        19.59        17.95        18.61        18.42        22.98        32.00        28.71
            *Frozen                                                                                             
             orange                                                                                             
             juice...        14.43        13.60        13.91        14.55        14.89        21.97        20.88
            *Other                                                                                              
             frozen                                                                                             
             fruits                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             juices..         5.16         4.35         4.70         3.87         8.10        10.03         7.83
          *Canned and                                                                                           
           dried                                                                                                
           fruits....        21.22        18.05        18.46        20.85        24.80        32.50        26.30
          *Fresh,                                                                                               
           canned or                                                                                            
           bottled                                                                                              
           fruit                                                                                                
           juices....        46.00        39.04        43.58        42.95        50.26        61.68        66.26
        *Processed                                                                                              
         vegetables..        57.92        48.13        48.52        61.49        71.05        80.82        73.92
          *Frozen                                                                                               
           vegetables        21.30        13.63        16.57        23.19        27.40        32.62        31.07
          *Canned and                                                                                           
           dried                                                                                                
           vegetables                                                                                           
           and juices        36.62        34.50        31.95        38.30        43.65        48.21        42.85
            *Canned                                                                                             
             beans...         6.64         5.41         6.00         6.98         7.85         9.98         7.27
            *Canned                                                                                             
             corn....         4.21         2.91         3.86         4.70         4.31         6.10         4.37
            *Other                                                                                              
             canned                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             dried                                                                                              
             veg., &                                                                                            
             juices..        25.77        26.17        22.09        26.62        31.49        32.12        31.21
      *Other food at                                                                                            
       home..........       645.61       500.46       543.39       658.15       765.69       937.83       938.05
        *Sugar and                                                                                              
         other sweets        80.66        65.44        64.53        82.49        97.73       122.23       111.61
          *Candy and                                                                                            
           chewing                                                                                              
           gum.......        45.41        32.09        31.13        46.37        55.74        75.32        71.53
          *Sugar.....        17.07        18.57        17.60        17.61        18.27        17.57        16.01
          *Artificial                                                                                           
           sweetners.         2.36         1.56         2.44         2.90         1.78         3.70         2.68
          *Jams,                                                                                                
           preserves,                                                                                           
           other                                                                                                
           sweets....        15.82        13.22        13.36        15.62        21.94        25.64        21.39
        *Fats and                                                                                               
         oils........        56.65        48.51        45.63        59.62        69.18        76.24        70.54
          *Margerine.        11.96        10.65         9.89        12.19        14.51        15.78        15.49
          *Other                                                                                                
           fats,                                                                                                
           oils, and                                                                                            
           salad                                                                                                
           dressing..        31.66        26.57        26.33        32.32        37.90        45.04        38.58
          *Nondairy                                                                                             
           cream and                                                                                            
           imitation                                                                                            
           milk......         4.49         4.53         3.64         4.91         4.72         5.00         4.89
          *Peanut                                                                                               
           butter....         8.54         6.75         5.77        10.20        12.05        10.42        11.57
        *Miscellaneou                                                                                           
         s foods.....       272.98       209.21       230.18       278.73       325.17       410.76       393.38
          *Frozen                                                                                               
           prepared                                                                                             
           foods.....        46.13        34.31        44.35        47.46        54.87        69.97        66.80
            *Frozen                                                                                             
             meals...        16.75        14.44        19.43        16.05        23.09        21.11        23.97
            *Other                                                                                              
             frozen                                                                                             
             prepared                                                                                           
             foods...        29.39        19.87        24.92        31.41        31.78        48.86        42.82
          *Canned and                                                                                           
           packaged                                                                                             
           soups.....        21.41        17.65        16.96        21.06        24.10        35.62        28.50
          *Potato                                                                                               
           chips,                                                                                               
           nuts, and                                                                                            
           other                                                                                                
           snacks....        59.78        41.00        37.67        64.36        71.49        95.82       100.20
            *Potato                                                                                             
             chips                                                                                              
             and                                                                                                
             other                                                                                              
             snacks..        46.79        30.06        31.54        53.75        55.18        74.06        77.26
            *Nuts....        12.99        10.94         6.13        10.61        16.31        21.76        22.94
          *Condiments                                                                                           
           and                                                                                                  
           seasonings        61.52        49.20        56.11        58.41        77.90        82.89        92.16
            *Salt,                                                                                              
             spices,                                                                                            
             other                                                                                              
             seasonin                                                                                           
             gs......        12.31        10.17        11.24        11.99        14.15        14.15        20.09
            *Olives,                                                                                            
             pickles,                                                                                           
             relishes         7.62         5.36         8.73         7.01         9.48        10.54        10.59
            *Sauces                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             gravies.        31.62        25.10        26.76        29.73        42.60        43.35        46.87
            *Baking                                                                                             
             needs                                                                                              
             and                                                                                                
             misc.                                                                                              
             products         9.97         8.58         9.38         9.67        11.67        14.85        14.61
          *Other                                                                                                
           canned/pac                                                                                           
           kaged                                                                                                
           prepared                                                                                             
           foods.....        84.14        67.05        75.08        87.44        96.82       126.46       105.73
            *Salads                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             desserts        13.23        11.82        12.59        11.96        17.20        18.07        18.37
            *Baby                                                                                               
             food....        16.25        10.38        15.03        16.91        19.52        26.99        12.93
            *Miscella                                                                                           
             neous                                                                                              
             prepared                                                                                           
             foods...        54.66        44.85        47.47        58.57        60.10        81.41        74.43
        *Nonalcoholic                                                                                           
         beverages...       204.37       164.51       186.49       210.29       233.06       283.11       287.11
          *Cola......        92.19        66.57        88.15        99.91       101.86       140.51       123.90
          *Other                                                                                                
           carbonated                                                                                           
           drinks....        32.62        23.55        29.15        28.70        40.86        43.90        53.99
          *Coffee....        40.93        38.84        38.48        38.15        43.16        47.73        54.95
            *Roasted                                                                                            
             coffee..        25.27        22.96        23.27        24.63        26.36        31.15        34.98
            *Instant                                                                                            
             and                                                                                                
             freeze                                                                                             
             dried                                                                                              
             coffee..        15.66        15.87        15.21        13.52        16.81        16.58        19.98
          *Non-                                                                                                 
           carbonated                                                                                           
           fruit                                                                                                
           flavored                                                                                             
           drinks....        16.30        12.30        11.92        21.28        20.62        24.65        21.32
          *Tea.......        11.18        10.67         8.25        11.36        13.49        15.33        13.42
          *Other non-                                                                                           
           alcoholic                                                                                            
           beverages.        11.15        12.58        10.54        10.90        13.08        10.98        19.52
        Food prepared                                                                                           
         by cu on out                                                                                           
         of town                                                                                                
         trips.......        30.94        12.80        16.56        27.01        40.55        45.49        75.42
    Food away from                                                                                              
     home............      1627.45       968.10      1240.03      1591.02      2030.75      2375.06      3186.24
      *Meals at                                                                                                 
       restaurants,                                                                                             
       carry-outs &                                                                                             
       other.........      1275.77       799.32      1039.21      1294.24      1591.66      1870.30      2351.22
        *Lunch.......       499.88       277.04       407.25       514.76       619.15       709.45       956.78
        *Dinner......       549.30       339.39       440.28       550.06       662.77       822.65      1057.00
        *Snacks and                                                                                             
         non                                                                                                    
         alcoholic                                                                                              
         beverage....       142.56       105.40       121.94       145.83       190.00       225.33       207.78
        *Breakfast                                                                                              
         and brunch..        84.04        77.48        69.75        83.59       119.74       112.87       129.66
      Board                                                                                                     
       (including at                                                                                            
       school).......        43.62         6.74         7.89        27.65        36.46        39.33       153.00
      Catered affairs        41.27         7.39         5.78        34.97        50.79        47.01       142.76
      Food on out of                                                                                            
       town trips....       195.31        93.30       115.14       165.61       254.20       300.02       451.05
      School lunches.        42.24        20.43        26.30        41.51        67.39        84.77        70.55
      Meals as pay...        29.24        40.92        45.71        27.04        30.27        33.64        17.65
  Alcoholic beverages       281.70       182.87       235.22       290.56       343.77       352.96       506.47
    *At home.........       148.36       107.27       126.68       152.37       189.69       178.29       246.36
      *Beer and ale..        89.05        72.34        77.77        95.86       108.21       102.60       126.68
      *Whiskey.......        12.73        12.89         5.93        13.17        16.76        13.43        21.68
      *Wine..........        32.15        13.69        26.16        31.70        40.94        46.88        70.20
      *Other                                                                                                    
       alcoholic                                                                                                
       beverages.....        14.43         8.35        16.82        11.65        23.78        15.38        27.80
    Away from home...       133.34        75.61       108.54       138.19       154.08       174.67       260.11
      *Beer and ale..        37.50        20.21        32.77        39.59        40.20        53.06        62.61
      *Wine..........        18.54        12.05        15.72        19.17        18.68        24.52        38.32
      *Other                                                                                                    
       alcoholic                                                                                                
       beverages.....        58.12        36.45        50.81        60.89        71.66        67.59       113.53
      Alcoholic                                                                                                 
       beverages                                                                                                
       purchased on                                                                                             
       trips.........        19.17         6.90         9.24        18.54        23.54        29.50        45.66
  Housing............      8069.13      5495.09      5946.80      7511.85      9260.40     10608.79     15719.12
    Shelter..........      4470.25      3043.10      3139.50      4124.86      5049.86      5901.40      8909.44
      Owned dwellings      2554.04       961.15      1151.03      1976.74      2970.57      4060.42      6925.93
        Mortgage                                                                                                
         interest....      1560.48       318.45       520.13      1051.78      1925.39      2783.87      4724.67
          Mortgage                                                                                              
           interest                                                                                             
           and                                                                                                  
           charges...      1560.38       318.45       520.13      1051.78      1925.39      2783.87      4724.01
          Prepayment                                                                                            
           penalty                                                                                              
           charges,                                                                                             
           (own home)         0.10         0.00         0.00         0.00          0.0         0.00         0.66
        Property                                                                                                
         taxes.......       496.08       316.48       301.71       417.03       599.30       643.81      1125.91
        Maintenance,                                                                                            
         repairs,                                                                                               
         insur, other                                                                                           
         expenses....       497.48       326.23       329.20       507.92       445.87       632.74      1075.35
          Homeowners                                                                                            
           and                                                                                                  
           related                                                                                              
           insurance.       151.74       102.72       105.11       139.48       163.01       200.84       313.16
            Fire and                                                                                            
             extended                                                                                           
             coverage         4.98         3.14         4.17         8.42         3.90         7.28         4.94
            Homeowner                                                                                           
             s                                                                                                  
             insuranc                                                                                           
             e.......       146.76        99.58       100.94       131.06       159.11       193.56       308.22
          Ground rent        26.88        26.40        38.12        35.13        23.98        14.38        12.57
          Maintenance                                                                                           
           and repair                                                                                           
           service...       252.68       166.84       159.60       260.79       187.82       293.13       607.16
            Painting                                                                                            
             and                                                                                                
             papering        52.01        34.57        12.75        55.29        21.09        49.82       144.99
            Plumbing                                                                                            
             and                                                                                                
             water                                                                                              
             heating.        23.06        12.17        16.84        22.72        17.23        32.94        55.39
            Heat, a/                                                                                            
             c,                                                                                                 
             electric                                                                                           
             al work.        42.03        40.31        20.65        28.44        44.68        61.59        90.02
            Roofing                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             gutters.        46.96        21.78        51.88        49.75        40.70        55.18       111.23
            Other                                                                                               
             repair/m                                                                                           
             aintenan                                                                                           
             ce                                                                                                 
             service.        78.78        53.15        53.69       101.29        54.90        85.14       164.91
            Repair &                                                                                            
             replace                                                                                            
             hard                                                                                               
             surface                                                                                            
             flooring         8.14         4.68         2.92         2.46         7.98         6.77        33.94
            Repair of                                                                                           
             built-in                                                                                           
             applican                                                                                           
             ces.....         1.68         0.16         0.88         0.85         1.24         1.69         6.68
          Maintenance                                                                                           
           /repair                                                                                              
           commod....        65.41        28.29        25.78        71.76        70.93       122.37       141.50
            Paints,                                                                                             
             wallpape                                                                                           
             r and                                                                                              
             supplies        17.47         6.93         5.76        14.64        18.25        33.17        45.07
            Tools and                                                                                           
             equipmen                                                                                           
             t for                                                                                              
             painting                                                                                           
             and                                                                                                
             wallpape                                                                                           
             ring....         1.88         0.74         0.62         1.57         1.96         3.56         4.84
            Plumbing                                                                                            
             supplies                                                                                           
             and                                                                                                
             equipmen                                                                                           
             t.......         5.65         2.25         3.48         6.92         6.24        11.04        11.40
            Electrica                                                                                           
             l                                                                                                  
             supplies                                                                                           
             , heat./                                                                                           
             cool.                                                                                              
             equip...         3.76         0.62         4.14         3.32         4.94         2.21        10.24
            Materials                                                                                           
             for hard                                                                                           
             surface                                                                                            
             floor,                                                                                             
             repair                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             replace.         1.85         0.82         0.03         1.32         0.66         5.63         5.85
            Material                                                                                            
             and                                                                                                
             equipmen                                                                                           
             t for                                                                                              
             roof/gut                                                                                           
             ters....         5.18         3.60         3.34         8.46         4.25         3.31         5.16
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             plaster,                                                                                           
             panel,                                                                                             
             siding,                                                                                            
             windows,                                                                                           
             doors,                                                                                             
             screens,                                                                                           
             awnings.        11.08         9.36         4.91        12.62        12.57        15.49        23.43
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             patio,                                                                                             
             walk,                                                                                              
             fence,                                                                                             
             drive,                                                                                             
             masonry,                                                                                           
             brick,                                                                                             
             and                                                                                                
             stucco                                                                                             
             work....         2.12         0.28         0.61         6.99         0.71         2.30         3.03
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             landscap                                                                                           
             ing                                                                                                
             maintena                                                                                           
             nce.....         2.52         0.09         0.00         7.40         2.38         2.17         4.45
            Miscellan                                                                                           
             eous                                                                                               
             supplies                                                                                           
             /equipme                                                                                           
             nt......        13.89         3.60         2.89         8.52        18.98        43.49        28.02
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               insula                                                                                           
               tion,                                                                                            
               other                                                                                            
               mainte                                                                                           
               nance/                                                                                           
               repair         7.87         3.60         2.36         6.16        10.04        14.88        18.16
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls to                                                                                            
               finish                                                                                           
               baseme                                                                                           
               nt,                                                                                              
               remode                                                                                           
               l rms                                                                                            
               or                                                                                               
               build                                                                                            
               patios                                                                                           
               ,                                                                                                
               walks,                                                                                           
               etc                                                                                              
               (maint                                                                                           
               .,                                                                                               
               rep.,                                                                                            
               repl.)                                                                                           
               (own                                                                                             
               prop).         6.02         0.00         0.53         2.36         8.95        28.61         9.86
          Property                                                                                              
           management                                                                                           
           and                                                                                                  
           security..         0.74         1.98         0.53         0.72         0.13         1.95         0.79
            Property                                                                                            
             Manageme                                                                                           
             nt......         0.64         1.88         0.24         0.60         0.12         1.95         0.62
            Managemen                                                                                           
             t and                                                                                              
             upkeep                                                                                             
             serv for                                                                                           
             security         0.10         0.10         0.28         0.13         0.01         0.00         0.18
          Parking....         0.04         0.00         0.06         0.03         0.00         0.07         0.17
      Rented                                                                                                    
       dwellings.....      1469.41      1753.31      1777.24      1804.99      1563.71      1248.94       825.42
        Rent.........      1428.30      1708.38      1718.30      1762.19      1521.88      1216.05       785.55
        Rent as pay..        17.34        25.29        32.67        15.87        14.30         0.70         9.59
        Maintenance,                                                                                            
         insurance                                                                                              
         and other                                                                                              
         expenses....        23.76        19.63        26.27        26.92        27.53        32.19        30.29
          Tenant's                                                                                              
           insurance.         8.68         4.34         9.22         9.27        12.89        10.61        10.03
          Maintenance                                                                                           
           and repair                                                                                           
           services..         9.01        10.32        13.18        11.46         9.64         6.78        12.67
            Repair or                                                                                           
             maintena                                                                                           
             nce                                                                                                
             service.         8.62        10.32        13.18        11.46         9.50         5.20        11.94
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             dwelling                                                                                           
             under                                                                                              
             construc                                                                                           
             tion and                                                                                           
             addition                                                                                           
             s.......         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
            Repair &                                                                                            
             replace                                                                                            
             hard                                                                                               
             surface                                                                                            
             flooring         0.36         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         1.58         0.69
            Repair of                                                                                           
             built-in                                                                                           
             applianc                                                                                           
             es......         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.14         0.00         0.05
          Maintenance                                                                                           
           and repair                                                                                           
           comm......         6.07         4.97         3.87         6.19         5.00        14.80         7.59
            Paint,                                                                                              
             wallpape                                                                                           
             r, and                                                                                             
             supplies         1.19         0.85         1.39         1.12         2.22         1.63         1.10
            Tools and                                                                                           
             equipmen                                                                                           
             t for                                                                                              
             painting                                                                                           
             and                                                                                                
             wallpape                                                                                           
             ring....         0.13         0.09         0.15         0.12         0.24         0.18         0.12
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             plast.,                                                                                            
             panels,                                                                                            
             roofing,                                                                                           
             gutters,                                                                                           
             etc.....         0.68         1.43         0.34         0.94         0.69         0.81         0.56
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             patio,                                                                                             
             walk,                                                                                              
             fence,                                                                                             
             driveway                                                                                           
             ,                                                                                                  
             masonry,                                                                                           
             brick &                                                                                            
             stucco                                                                                             
             work....         0.02         0.06         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.06         0.02
            Plumbing                                                                                            
             supplies                                                                                           
             and                                                                                                
             equipmen                                                                                           
             t.......         0.38         0.23         0.53         0.75         0.25         0.20         0.17
            Electrica                                                                                           
             l                                                                                                  
             supplies                                                                                           
             , heat./                                                                                           
             cool.                                                                                              
             equip...         0.92         0.10         0.18         0.03         0.11         8.91         0.01
            Miscellan                                                                                           
             eous                                                                                               
             supplies                                                                                           
             /equipme                                                                                           
             nt......         1.84         2.07         0.79         2.69         1.08         1.80         3.41
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               insula                                                                                           
               tion,                                                                                            
               other                                                                                            
               mainte                                                                                           
               nance                                                                                            
               and                                                                                              
               repair         0.58         0.51         0.73         0.49         0.56         0.67         0.72
              Termite                                                                                           
               /pest                                                                                            
               contro                                                                                           
               l                                                                                                
               (cap.                                                                                            
               improv                                                                                           
               ement)                                                                                           
               (rente                                                                                           
               r)....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               additi                                                                                           
               ons,                                                                                             
               finish                                                                                           
               baseme                                                                                           
               nts,                                                                                             
               remode                                                                                           
               ling                                                                                             
               rooms.         1.08         1.44         0.07         1.89         0.26         0.24         2.69
              Constru                                                                                           
               ction                                                                                            
               mtls                                                                                             
               jobs                                                                                             
               not                                                                                              
               starte                                                                                           
               d.....         0.18         0.12         0.00         0.31         0.26         0.89         0.00
            Materials                                                                                           
             for hard                                                                                           
             surface                                                                                            
             flooring         0.14         0.00         0.46         0.26         0.00         0.52         0.00
            Materials                                                                                           
             for                                                                                                
             landscap                                                                                           
             e                                                                                                  
             maintena                                                                                           
             nce.....         0.76         0.14         0.03         0.27         0.42         0.68         2.21
      Other lodging..       446.79       328.64       211.23       343.13       515.57       592.04      1158.09
        Owned                                                                                                   
         vacation                                                                                               
         homes.......        78.26       147.93        26.59        48.70        89.46        52.59       199.82
          Prepayment                                                                                            
           penalty                                                                                              
           charges                                                                                              
           (own vac).         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
          Mortgage                                                                                              
           interest..        48.65       124.50         5.47        31.06        51.05        23.57       117.74
          Property                                                                                              
           taxes.....        16.90        12.09        14.93         9.58        21.13        16.99        45.43
          Maintenance                                                                                           
           ,                                                                                                    
           insurance,                                                                                           
           other                                                                                                
           expenses..        12.71        11.34         6.19         8.06        17.28        12.03        36.65
            Homeowner                                                                                           
             s and                                                                                              
             related                                                                                            
             insuranc                                                                                           
             e.......         3.07         1.77         1.42         2.32         2.69         1.79        10.56
              Homeown                                                                                           
               ers                                                                                              
               insura                                                                                           
               nce...         3.04         1.54         1.42         2.32         2.69         1.79        10.51
              Fire/ex                                                                                           
               tended                                                                                           
               covera                                                                                           
               ge....         0.03         0.22         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05
            Ground                                                                                              
             rent....         3.33         0.90         3.95         1.64         6.88         1.26         9.64
            Maintenan                                                                                           
             ce/repai                                                                                           
             r                                                                                                  
             services         5.52         8.06         0.71         3.83         6.37         8.30        14.44
              Repair/                                                                                           
               remode                                                                                           
               ling                                                                                             
               (servi                                                                                           
               ce)...         5.52         8.06         0.71         3.83         6.37         8.30        14.44
              Repair                                                                                            
               and                                                                                              
               replac                                                                                           
               e hard                                                                                           
               surfac                                                                                           
               e                                                                                                
               floor.         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
            Maintenan                                                                                           
             ce/repai                                                                                           
             r comm..         0.39         0.61         0.11         0.28         0.11         0.23         0.70
              Paints,                                                                                           
               wallpa                                                                                           
               per,                                                                                             
               suppli                                                                                           
               es....         0.08         0.19         0.06         0.00         0.03         0.08         0.29
              Tools/e                                                                                           
               quipme                                                                                           
               nt for                                                                                           
               painti                                                                                           
               ng and                                                                                           
               wallpa                                                                                           
               pering         0.01         0.02         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.03
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               plaste                                                                                           
               ring,                                                                                            
               panels                                                                                           
               ,                                                                                                
               roofin                                                                                           
               g,                                                                                               
               gutter                                                                                           
               s,                                                                                               
               dnspou                                                                                           
               ts,                                                                                              
               siding                                                                                           
               ,                                                                                                
               wdows,                                                                                           
               drs.,                                                                                            
               screen                                                                                           
               s, and                                                                                           
               awning                                                                                           
               s.....         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.00         0.03         0.32
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               patio,                                                                                           
               walk,                                                                                            
               fence,                                                                                           
               drive,                                                                                           
               masonr                                                                                           
               y,                                                                                               
               brick,                                                                                           
               stucco         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
              Plumbin                                                                                           
               g                                                                                                
               suppli                                                                                           
               es/equ                                                                                           
               ipment         0.02         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.03         0.07         0.05
              Electri                                                                                           
               cal                                                                                              
               suppli                                                                                           
               es,                                                                                              
               heat./                                                                                           
               cool                                                                                             
               equip.         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.04         0.00         0.00
              Miscell                                                                                           
               aneous                                                                                           
               suppli                                                                                           
               es/equ                                                                                           
               ipment         0.01         0.00         0.05         0.02         0.00         0.04         0.00
                Mater                                                                                           
                 ials                                                                                           
                 for                                                                                            
                 insu                                                                                           
                 lati                                                                                           
                 on/o                                                                                           
                 ther                                                                                           
                 main                                                                                           
                 t./r                                                                                           
                 epai                                                                                           
                 r...         0.01         0.00         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.04         0.00
                Mater                                                                                           
                 ials                                                                                           
                 for                                                                                            
                 fini                                                                                           
                 shin                                                                                           
                 g                                                                                              
                 base                                                                                           
                 ment                                                                                           
                 s,                                                                                             
                 remo                                                                                           
                 deli                                                                                           
                 ng                                                                                             
                 room                                                                                           
                 s...         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.00         0.00         0.00
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               hard                                                                                             
               surfac                                                                                           
               e                                                                                                
               floor.         0.20         0.35         0.00         0.23         0.00         0.00         0.00
              Materia                                                                                           
               ls for                                                                                           
               landsc                                                                                           
               aping                                                                                            
               mainte                                                                                           
               nance.         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
            Property                                                                                            
             manageme                                                                                           
             nt and                                                                                             
             security         0.40         0.00         0.00         0.00         1.23         0.44         1.30
              Propert                                                                                           
               y                                                                                                
               manage                                                                                           
               ment..         0.40         0.00         0.00         0.00         1.23         0.44         1.30
              Managem                                                                                           
               ent                                                                                              
               and                                                                                              
               upkeep                                                                                           
               servic                                                                                           
               e for                                                                                            
               securi                                                                                           
               ty....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
            Parking..         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Expenses for                                                                                            
         other                                                                                                  
         properties..       154.47       101.84        74.84       137.28       169.04       223.95       390.55
        Housing while                                                                                           
         attending                                                                                              
         school......        35.48         3.69         3.44        17.58        30.76        35.15       118.12
        Lodging while                                                                                           
         out of town.       178.58        75.19       106.36       139.57       226.31       280.35       449.60
    Utilities, fuels                                                                                            
     and public                                                                                                 
     services........      1726.29      1412.79      1542.51      1711.07      1924.68      2089.22      2593.19
      Natural gas....       232.22       212.96       214.65       215.34       246.68       276.67       354.61
        Util.--Natura                                                                                           
         l gas                                                                                                  
         (renter)....        50.85        73.43        66.38        52.66        45.66        34.00        19.84
        Util.--Natura                                                                                           
         l gas (own                                                                                             
         home).......       180.07       139.37       147.88       161.65       200.38       242.17       329.43
        Util.--Natura                                                                                           
         l gas (own                                                                                             
         vac.).......         1.22         0.16         0.30         0.97         0.49         0.50         5.32
        Util.--Natura                                                                                           
         l gas                                                                                                  
         (rented                                                                                                
         vac.).......         0.08         0.00         0.09         0.05         0.15         0.00         0.02
      Electricity....       700.08       578.32       608.01       695.11       801.49       859.67      1048.84
        Electricity                                                                                             
         (renter)....       169.94       222.94       196.59       197.41       178.88       122.29        74.86
        Electricity                                                                                             
         (own home)..       524.87       350.24       408.24       493.70       618.75       733.65       957.87
        Electricity                                                                                             
         (own vac.)..         5.03         4.75         2.86         3.92         3.40         3.70        15.87
        Electricity                                                                                             
         (rented                                                                                                
         vac.).......         0.25         0.39         0.32         0.09         0.45         0.02         0.25
      Fuel oil and                                                                                              
       other fuels...        94.02        76.70        81.76        99.42        92.78       114.59       128.02
        Fuel oil.....        55.60        38.86        47.89        54.62        53.00        82.53        89.36
          Fuel oil                                                                                              
           (renter)..         5.21         5.93         6.49         5.91         6.38         3.26         4.78
          Fuel oil                                                                                              
           (own home)        49.96        32.34        41.40        48.50        46.57        79.27        82.89
          Fuel oil                                                                                              
           (own vac.)         0.38         0.59         0.00         0.21         0.05         0.00         1.69
          Fuel oil                                                                                              
           (rented                                                                                              
           vac.).....         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Coal.........         3.50         6.85         0.57         6.20         3.64         5.23         0.33
          Coal                                                                                                  
           (renter)..         0.55         1.20         0.20         0.94         0.98         0.00         0.00
          Coal (own                                                                                             
           home).....         2.95         5.66         0.37         5.26         2.66         5.23         0.33
          Coal (own                                                                                             
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
          Coal                                                                                                  
           (rented                                                                                              
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Bottled gas..        24.48        22.49        23.52        28.34        23.75        17.90        23.47
          Gas,                                                                                                  
           bottled/ta                                                                                           
           nk                                                                                                   
           (renter)..         3.78         5.78         4.73         2.54         3.06         0.69         2.10
          Gas,                                                                                                  
           bottled/ta                                                                                           
           nk (own                                                                                              
           home).....        18.58        15.77        17.30        24.49        19.10        12.94        15.42
          Gas,                                                                                                  
           bottled/ta                                                                                           
           nk (own                                                                                              
           vac.).....         2.12         0.93         1.49         1.31         1.59         4.26         5.94
          Gas,                                                                                                  
           bottled/ta                                                                                           
           nk (rented                                                                                           
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Wood and                                                                                                
         other fuels.        10.43         8.49         9.77        10.26        12.38         8.93        14.87
          Wood/other                                                                                            
           fuels                                                                                                
           (renter)..         1.31         2.07         1.19         1.35         0.64         0.21         1.33
          Wood/other                                                                                            
           fuels (own                                                                                           
           home).....         9.05         6.42         8.57         8.71        11.74         8.64        13.42
          Wood/other                                                                                            
           fuels (own                                                                                           
           vac.).....         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.20         0.00         0.08         0.13
          Wood/other                                                                                            
           fuels                                                                                                
           (rented                                                                                              
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
      Telephone......       528.79       425.98       507.41       539.06       590.21       601.80       769.38
      Water and other                                                                                           
       public                                                                                                   
       services......       171.19       118.83       130.68       162.14       193.53       236.49       292.34
        Water/sewerag                                                                                           
         e                                                                                                      
         maintenance.       131.02        91.41        99.79       124.06       150.67       178.26       222.63
          Water/sewer                                                                                           
           maintenanc                                                                                           
           e (renter)        18.53        20.04        17.05        22.99        18.20        15.51         8.91
          Water/sewer                                                                                           
           maintenanc                                                                                           
           e (own                                                                                               
           home).....       111.57        69.24        82.52       100.46       131.51       161.47       212.17
          Water/sewer                                                                                           
           maintenanc                                                                                           
           e (own                                                                                               
           vac.).....         0.83         1.83         0.22         0.52         0.96         1.29         1.43
          Water/sewer                                                                                           
           maintenanc                                                                                           
           e (rented                                                                                            
           vac.).....         0.09         0.30         0.00         0.08         0.00         0.00         0.13
        Trash/garbage                                                                                           
         collection..        38.67        26.89        29.90        37.16        40.93        55.27        65.76
          Trash/garb.                                                                                           
           collection                                                                                           
           (renter)..         5.28         5.02         4.95         7.21         4.98         5.00         2.97
          Trash/garb.                                                                                           
           collection                                                                                           
           (own home)        33.31        21.88        24.79        29.91        35.69        50.26        62.64
          Trash/garb.                                                                                           
           collection                                                                                           
           (own vac.)         0.08         0.00         0.16         0.04         0.25         0.00         0.15
          Trash/garb.                                                                                           
           collection                                                                                           
           (rented                                                                                              
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Septic tank                                                                                             
         cleaning....         1.50         0.52         0.98         0.92         1.94         2.96         3.95
          Septic tank                                                                                           
           cleaning                                                                                             
           (renter)..         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.10         0.00         0.00
          Septic tank                                                                                           
           cleaning                                                                                             
           (own home)         1.48         0.52         0.98         0.91         1.84         2.96         3.95
          Septic tank                                                                                           
           cleaning                                                                                             
           (own vac.)         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
          Septic tank                                                                                           
           cleaning                                                                                             
           (rented                                                                                              
           vac.).....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
    Household                                                                                                   
     operations......       387.45       200.78       222.83       310.21       448.86       530.72       955.30
      Personal                                                                                                  
       services......       176.53        82.78       119.28       166.06       275.08       311.41       321.27
        Babysitting..        74.62        42.11        58.03        85.19       133.19       114.65       115.47
        Care for                                                                                                
         elderly,                                                                                               
         invalids,                                                                                              
         handicapped,                                                                                           
         etc.........        11.66         3.93         0.55         4.58         1.46         0.47        24.66
        Day care                                                                                                
         centers,                                                                                               
         nursery/pres                                                                                           
         chools......        90.25        36.75        60.69        76.28       140.43       196.28       181.13
      Other household                                                                                           
       expenses......       210.92       118.00       103.56       144.16       173.78       219.31       634.03
        Housekeeping                                                                                            
         services....        67.76        36.72        22.44        28.84        41.53        50.94       269.17
        Gardening,                                                                                              
         lawn care                                                                                              
         service.....        49.60        27.27        22.86        30.40        31.13        53.69       159.01
        Water                                                                                                   
         softening                                                                                              
         service.....         2.81         2.73         0.76         2.19         2.95         4.10         7.63
        Household                                                                                               
         laundry/dry                                                                                            
         cleaning,                                                                                              
         sent out                                                                                               
         (non-                                                                                                  
         clothing)                                                                                              
         not coin-                                                                                              
         operated....         1.63         1.04         0.41         1.66         2.63         2.53         3.39
        Coin-operated                                                                                           
         household                                                                                              
         laundry/dry                                                                                            
         cleaning                                                                                               
         (non-cloth).         4.78         5.92         5.63         5.41         4.47         6.09         2.27
        Other home                                                                                              
         services....        17.86         4.29         9.02        12.39        13.96        13.96        60.11
        Termite/pest                                                                                            
         control                                                                                                
         products....         0.20         0.05         0.09         0.09         0.25         0.12         0.21
        Moving,                                                                                                 
         storage,                                                                                               
         freight                                                                                                
         express.....        26.46        10.87        10.32        23.78        32.08        46.84        56.17
        Appliance                                                                                               
         repair,                                                                                                
         incl.                                                                                                  
         service                                                                                                
         center......        16.44         9.82        17.88        18.93        20.85        17.46        25.57
        Reupholsterin                                                                                           
         g/furniture                                                                                            
         repair......        13.85        10.37         5.31        13.68        15.55        11.69        32.30
        Repairs/renta                                                                                           
         ls of lawn/                                                                                            
         garden                                                                                                 
         equipment                                                                                              
         hand/power                                                                                             
         tools/other                                                                                            
         household                                                                                              
         equip.......         5.92         4.16         4.59         4.90         6.20         9.08        13.38
        Appliance                                                                                               
         rental......         2.08         4.33         2.47         1.01         1.16         0.52         0.54
        Rental of                                                                                               
         office                                                                                                 
         equipment                                                                                              
         for non-                                                                                               
         business use         0.17         0.02         0.27         0.04         0.01         0.57         0.46
        *Repair of                                                                                              
         miscellaneou                                                                                           
         s household                                                                                            
         equipment                                                                                              
         and                                                                                                    
         furnishings.         0.48         0.00         1.32         0.19         0.02         0.94         0.59
        Rental and                                                                                              
         installation                                                                                           
         of                                                                                                     
         dishwashers,                                                                                           
         range hoods,                                                                                           
         and garbage                                                                                            
         disposals...         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
    Housekeeping                                                                                                
     supplies........       382.82       286.29       321.58       383.43       451.24       475.45       670.22
      Laundry and                                                                                               
       cleaning                                                                                                 
       supplies......       106.44        80.46       104.37       109.27       131.66       129.47       162.63
        *Soaps and                                                                                              
         detergents..        62.10        47.30        60.50        63.11        78.35        77.19        89.28
        *Other                                                                                                  
         laundry                                                                                                
         cleaning                                                                                               
         products....        44.33        33.16        43.87        46.16        53.30        52.28        73.35
      *Other                                                                                                    
       household                                                                                                
       products......       157.48       125.55       115.86       149.94       183.61       201.65       316.09
        *Cleansing                                                                                              
         and toilet                                                                                             
         tissue,                                                                                                
         paper towels                                                                                           
         and napkins.        52.12        42.88        45.37        51.88        64.86        67.41        80.71
        *Miscellaneou                                                                                           
         s household                                                                                            
         products....        67.89        47.17        44.38        58.26        85.63       108.96       139.90
        *Lawn and                                                                                               
         garden                                                                                                 
         supplies....        37.47        35.50        26.12        39.79        33.12        25.27        95.48
      *Postage and                                                                                              
       stationery....       118.89        80.28       101.35       124.23       135.97       144.33       191.50
        *Stationery,                                                                                            
         stationery                                                                                             
         supplies,                                                                                              
         giftwrap....        54.40        30.49        36.05        45.35        55.09        74.49       105.20
        *Postage.....        64.49        49.79        65.30        78.88        80.87        69.84        86.30
    Housefurnishings                                                                                            
     and equipment...      1102.32       552.14       720.38       982.28      1385.76      1612.00      2590.97
      Household                                                                                                 
       textiles......        97.11        50.30        81.09        96.28       104.56       122.28       220.32
        *Bathroom                                                                                               
         linens......        13.69         5.45        19.92         9.71        18.83        13.05        30.80
        *Bedroom                                                                                                
         linens......        38.11        28.28        35.77        36.81        33.56        50.47        77.56
        *Kitchen and                                                                                            
         dining room                                                                                            
         linens......         5.74         4.52         2.63         4.03         6.56         7.12        15.73
        Curtains and                                                                                            
         draperies...        26.56         5.34        12.12        28.90        26.44        39.44        71.25
        Slipcovers,                                                                                             
         decorative                                                                                             
         pillows.....         1.64         0.68         2.26         1.33         2.64         1.28         3.18
        *Sewing                                                                                                 
         materials                                                                                              
         for                                                                                                    
         slipcovers,                                                                                            
         curtains,                                                                                              
         other sewing                                                                                           
         materials                                                                                              
         for home use        10.32         4.80         7.95        14.65        15.39         9.43        19.15
        Other linens.         1.05         1.25         0.43         0.84         1.13         1.50         2.65
      Furniture......       319.44       139.36       204.72       261.90       378.37       433.38       861.57
        Mattress and                                                                                            
         springs.....        41.86        18.62        32.81        39.28        57.01        62.91        93.05
        Other bedroom                                                                                           
         furniture...        39.75        13.71        29.56        22.88        52.21        62.05       107.77
        Sofas........        65.44        37.30        40.98        58.54        83.34       108.08       144.37
        Living room                                                                                             
         chairs......        35.91        24.89        27.22        40.43        31.79        44.77        80.20
        Living room                                                                                             
         tables......        20.16         6.73        15.46        15.21        26.54        27.03        50.94
        Kitchen/dinin                                                                                           
         g room                                                                                                 
         furniture...        58.64        14.86        34.82        22.79        61.09        56.39       226.46
        Infants'                                                                                                
         furniture...         7.01         2.15         5.04         4.57         8.94        14.79        16.63
        Outdoor                                                                                                 
         furniture...        12.57         1.62         3.51        12.51        10.65        19.59        41.43
        Occasional                                                                                              
         furniture...        38.12        19.48        15.32        45.67        46.80        37.77       100.73
      Floor coverings        70.23        18.41        29.79        74.77       110.80       113.46       164.89
        Wall-to-wall                                                                                            
         carpet                                                                                                 
         (renter)....         2.41         5.97         2.25         2.15         3.86         2.30         0.40
          Wall-to-                                                                                              
           wall                                                                                                 
           carpet,                                                                                              
           installed                                                                                            
           (renter)..         1.73         5.73         1.18         0.70         3.14         1.74         0.11
          Wall-to-                                                                                              
           wall                                                                                                 
           carpet,                                                                                              
           not                                                                                                  
           installed                                                                                            
           carpet                                                                                               
           squares                                                                                              
           (renter)..         0.68         0.24         1.07         1.45         0.72         0.56         0.28
        Wall-to-wall                                                                                            
         carpet                                                                                                 
         (replacement                                                                                           
         ) (own home)        42.57         7.88        22.82        47.02        42.12        67.79       119.96
          Wall-to-                                                                                              
           wall                                                                                                 
           carpet,                                                                                              
           not                                                                                                  
           installed                                                                                            
           (replaceme                                                                                           
           nt),                                                                                                 
           carpet                                                                                               
           squares                                                                                              
           (own home)         3.04         0.00         1.67         2.54         5.12         1.77        10.38
          Wall-to-                                                                                              
           wall                                                                                                 
           carpet,                                                                                              
           installed                                                                                            
           (replaceme                                                                                           
           nt) (own                                                                                             
           home).....        39.53         7.88        21.16        44.48        37.00        66.02       109.58
        *Room size                                                                                              
         rugs and                                                                                               
         other floor                                                                                            
         covering,                                                                                              
         non-                                                                                                   
         permanent...        25.25         4.56         4.71        25.60        64.82        43.36        44.54
      Major                                                                                                     
       appliances....       172.90       107.05       138.91       169.54       213.08       240.59       328.70
        Dishwashers                                                                                             
         (built-in),                                                                                            
         garbage                                                                                                
         disposals,                                                                                             
         range hoods                                                                                            
         (renter)....         0.24         0.14         0.00         0.13         0.00         1.78         0.28
        Dishwashers                                                                                             
         (built-in),                                                                                            
         garbage                                                                                                
         disposals,                                                                                             
         range hoods                                                                                            
         (own home)..        10.05         2.93         8.48         9.60        10.34        17.42        24.58
        Refrigerators                                                                                           
         /freezers                                                                                              
         (renter)....        11.18         9.98        16.09        15.96        17.11         7.86         6.21
        Refrigerators                                                                                           
         /freezers                                                                                              
         (own home)..        39.29        12.75        24.85        37.05        50.93        48.84        96.50
        Washing                                                                                                 
         machines                                                                                               
         (renter)....         6.56         8.33         5.97         6.26         7.85         5.99         7.42
        Washing                                                                                                 
         machines                                                                                               
         (own home)..        17.96         8.84        12.50        16.47        23.46        26.73        32.83
        Clothes                                                                                                 
         dryers                                                                                                 
         (renter)....         4.18         5.20         4.27         2.33         5.33         9.24         4.43
        Clothes                                                                                                 
         dryers (own                                                                                            
         home).......        10.35         3.96         8.24         9.93        13.04        22.44        17.97
        Cooking                                                                                                 
         stoves/ovens                                                                                           
         (renter)....         2.87         3.80         0.69         4.28         8.30         2.05         0.50
        Cooking                                                                                                 
         stoves/ovens                                                                                           
         (own home)..        19.55         8.87        11.48        14.47        26.94        30.02        47.04
        Microwave                                                                                               
         ovens                                                                                                  
         (renter)....         4.47         6.49         6.79         5.39         5.42         6.13         1.75
        Microwave                                                                                               
         ovens (own                                                                                             
         home).......         9.81         3.73         7.84         9.58        13.37        11.76        23.72
        Portable                                                                                                
         dishwasher                                                                                             
         (renter)....         0.31         0.00         2.28         0.26         0.23         0.00         0.00
        Portable                                                                                                
         dishwasher                                                                                             
         (own home)..         1.33         1.60         0.00         0.96         0.00         3.87         4.10
        Window air                                                                                              
         conditioners                                                                                           
         (renter)....         2.43         2.03         1.99         4.99         0.60         0.52         0.54
        Window air                                                                                              
         conditioners                                                                                           
         (own home)..         8.23         8.15         6.37         5.72         8.06         3.73        17.42
        Electric                                                                                                
         floor                                                                                                  
         cleaning                                                                                               
         equipment...        14.62         9.85         9.39        19.58        17.20        17.77        25.74
        Sewing                                                                                                  
         machines....         6.08         4.29         9.26         6.21         2.84         8.29        13.83
        *Miscellaneou                                                                                           
         s household                                                                                            
         appliances..         3.39         6.12         2.43         0.39         2.08        16.15         3.82
      Small                                                                                                     
       appliances,                                                                                              
       misc.                                                                                                    
       housewares....        60.51        39.82        37.60        46.50        71.00        77.96       148.46
        Housewares...        39.14        25.14        21.57        26.52        45.46        47.51       105.70
          Plastic                                                                                               
           dinnerware         1.83         1.88         0.75         1.96         1.66         3.77         3.11
          China and                                                                                             
           other                                                                                                
           dinnerware        10.31         5.50         4.06         7.51        16.10        15.23        23.76
          Flatware...         3.44         1.31         1.62         3.30         2.32         3.40        11.15
          *Glassware.         9.79         2.40         3.19         4.54        11.70         9.13        36.70
          *Silver                                                                                               
           serving                                                                                              
           pieces....         0.27         1.17         0.01         0.03         0.05         1.04         0.11
          Other                                                                                                 
           serving                                                                                              
           pieces....         1.36         0.72         1.22         1.19         1.11         1.49         3.23
          *Nonelectri                                                                                           
           c cookware        12.14        12.16        10.73         7.98        12.53        13.45        27.64
        Small                                                                                                   
         appliances..        21.37        14.69        16.03        19.98        25.54        30.44        42.76
          Small                                                                                                 
           electric                                                                                             
           kitchen                                                                                              
           appliances        14.17         9.18         8.45        13.81        17.74        21.71        29.49
          Portable                                                                                              
           heating/co                                                                                           
           oling                                                                                                
           equipment.         7.20         5.50         7.58         6.17         7.80         8.73        13.26
      Miscellaneous                                                                                             
       household                                                                                                
       equipment.....       382.11       197.19       228.27       333.29       507.95       624.34       867.02
        Window                                                                                                  
         coverings...        13.72         6.79         5.05        11.17        14.42        17.90        42.34
        *Infants'                                                                                               
         equipment...         3.77         2.50         0.85         4.72         3.47         2.88        11.27
        *Laundry and                                                                                            
         cleaning                                                                                               
         equip.......         8.52         3.29        10.67         6.53        12.57         7.17        20.96
        Outdoor                                                                                                 
         equipment...         4.73         0.95         2.82         5.19         5.02         9.89        10.42
        Clocks.......         5.46         1.68        10.69         4.27         3.57         7.24        10.26
        *Lamps and                                                                                              
         Lighting                                                                                               
         fixtures....        28.40        48.71         9.81        21.24        50.72        42.07        46.18
        *Other                                                                                                  
         household                                                                                              
         decorative                                                                                             
         items.......        80.30        34.55        27.19        64.72       147.93       129.25       186.25
        *Telephones                                                                                             
         and                                                                                                    
         accessories.         7.25         2.85         1.81         8.51         6.18         4.09        23.72
        Lawn and                                                                                                
         garden                                                                                                 
         equipment...        49.12        12.59        51.04        40.12        60.08       100.17        92.96
        Power tools..        14.39         4.43         4.76        19.44        15.74        26.15        31.17
        *Small misc.                                                                                            
         furnishings.         3.39         0.04         0.00         1.23        19.77         2.50         3.08
        *Hand tools..        13.67         3.23         6.51        12.61        23.57        42.42        18.17
        *Indoor                                                                                                 
         plants,                                                                                                
         fresh                                                                                                  
         flowers.....        41.42        25.97        31.91        24.78        34.12        74.01       110.87
        *Closet and                                                                                             
         storage                                                                                                
         items.......         4.62         0.89         0.73         1.25         4.26         4.50        18.01
        Furniture                                                                                               
         rental......         3.02         2.83         3.13         2.49         1.73         2.14         3.24
        Luggage......         8.72         1.79         6.85         6.02         9.30        14.24        23.99
        Computers for                                                                                           
         home use....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Telephone                                                                                               
         answering                                                                                              
         devices.....         4.23         1.77         3.22         3.95         3.81         8.37         8.57
        Calculators..         1.99         1.30         1.24         1.72         2.23         3.74         3.12
        Business                                                                                                
         equipment                                                                                              
         for home use         6.20         1.88         3.84         5.13         9.35         7.42        15.40
        *Other                                                                                                  
         hardware....         6.95         3.22         6.91         8.51         5.72         7.15        18.71
        Smoke alarms                                                                                            
         (own home)..         0.54         0.04         1.50         0.53         0.90         0.64         0.55
        Smoke alarms                                                                                            
         (renter)....         0.15         0.00         0.05         0.23         0.06         0.02         0.61
        Smoke alarms                                                                                            
         (own vac.)..         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Other                                                                                                   
         household                                                                                              
         appliances                                                                                             
         (own home)..         4.25         3.99         1.52         4.45         2.27         7.43         9.60
        Other                                                                                                   
         household                                                                                              
         appliances                                                                                             
         (renter)....         1.35         2.61         4.35         2.07         0.54         0.68         0.12
        *Miscellaneou                                                                                           
         s household                                                                                            
         equipment                                                                                              
         and part....        18.73        14.19         7.56        20.24        27.91        25.99        37.99
  Apparel and                                                                                                   
   services..........      1537.27       886.12      1085.66      1406.15      1847.24      2396.00      3154.03
    Men and boys.....       400.67       196.95       260.75       349.53       429.04       666.47       943.93
      Men, 16 and                                                                                               
       over..........       318.80       142.16       202.12       271.44       340.48       533.15       772.68
        Men's suits..        41.20        15.86        13.23        30.69        36.93        63.99       133.12
        Men's                                                                                                   
         sportscoats.        15.57         3.80         5.33         7.90        17.97        25.65        53.04
        *Men's coats                                                                                            
         and jackets.        29.30         8.90        10.79        22.27        26.54        54.07        86.61
        *Men's                                                                                                  
         underwear...         9.72         9.49         9.05         7.71        13.05        10.40        17.16
        *Men's                                                                                                  
         hosiery.....        10.34         8.58         9.08         9.30        11.24        20.53        17.50
        *Men's                                                                                                  
         nightwear...         2.89         1.31         0.88         4.49         4.01         1.80         6.37
        *Men's                                                                                                  
         accessories.        22.88        10.30        14.64        15.23        20.45        47.19        56.32
        Men's                                                                                                   
         sweaters and                                                                                           
         vests.......        17.65         7.09         7.08        13.16        18.88        25.26        50.07
        Men's active                                                                                            
         sportswear..        12.10         4.80         5.65        11.75        13.46        18.24        29.17
        *Men's shirts        74.17        45.37        55.60        68.02        88.29       133.41       139.09
        *Men's pants.        70.76        22.61        60.87        65.68        75.41       105.22       163.08
        *Men's shorts/                                                                                          
         short sets..         8.29         2.05         6.73        12.56         9.31        20.61        12.89
        Men's                                                                                                   
         uniforms....         3.16         1.22         2.88         2.05         4.00         6.58         6.18
        Men's other                                                                                             
         clothing....         0.77         0.80         0.31         0.62         0.95         0.18         2.09
      Boys', 2 to 15.        81.86        54.79        58.63        78.09        88.56       133.33       171.25
        *Boys' coats                                                                                            
         and jackets.         9.48         1.51        13.68        10.54         5.87        10.64        23.83
        Boys'                                                                                                   
         sweaters....         3.73         2.44         2.14         2.37         5.37         3.86         8.97
        *Boys' shirts        20.55        11.99        14.46        15.76        26.30        45.42        39.42
        *Boys'                                                                                                  
         underwear...         1.55         0.53         0.89         1.61         4.81         1.15         2.25
        *Boys'                                                                                                  
         nightwear...         2.79         2.28         1.04         4.28         3.30         6.20         2.71
        *Boys'                                                                                                  
         hosiery.....         3.99         4.43         3.84         4.63         3.97         2.81         7.29
        *Boys'                                                                                                  
         accessories.         2.77         0.27         1.74         1.61         1.39         6.89         7.66
        *Boys' suits,                                                                                           
         sportscoats,                                                                                           
         vests.......         3.00         1.85         0.38         2.93         1.45        11.49         6.29
        *Boys' pants.        24.70        25.03        16.95        26.51        23.64        25.99        53.32
        *Boys'                                                                                                  
         shorts,                                                                                                
         short sets..         3.91         1.70         0.58         3.69         5.66         8.08         6.96
        Boys'                                                                                                   
         uniforms/act                                                                                           
         ive                                                                                                    
         sportswear..         5.10         2.59         2.69         3.84         6.38        10.48        11.92
        Boys' other                                                                                             
         clothing....         0.29         0.17         0.22         0.31         0.43         0.32         0.63
    Women and girls..       608.90       353.66       425.05       550.45       771.19       950.02      1190.33
      Women, 16 and                                                                                             
       over..........       509.83       281.24       376.82       458.04       648.56       773.35       992.62
        *Women's                                                                                                
         coats and                                                                                              
         jackets.....        33.49         9.89        12.77        21.91        41.71        80.18        66.72
        *Women's                                                                                                
         dresses.....        83.27        47.32        56.32        65.67        81.62       111.38       185.83
        *Women's                                                                                                
         sportcoats,                                                                                            
         tail. jkts..         0.84         0.19         0.68         0.04         0.11         2.69         1.44
        *Women's                                                                                                
         vests and                                                                                              
         sweaters....        36.74        23.54        35.67        42.26        35.17        62.17        63.75
        *Women's                                                                                                
         shirts,                                                                                                
         tops,                                                                                                  
         blouses.....        85.55        43.28        80.86        72.57       113.40       126.51       156.36
        *Women's                                                                                                
         skirts......        29.28        17.84        18.33        25.37        22.72        59.17        65.45
        *Women's                                                                                                
         pants.......        66.85        33.21        51.28        64.99       108.85        94.87       107.29
        *Women's                                                                                                
         shorts,                                                                                                
         shorts sets.        14.23        10.23        11.73        11.30        21.45        27.91        22.87
        *Women's                                                                                                
         active                                                                                                 
         sportswear..        23.13        13.05        13.34        24.37        46.07        37.59        33.33
        *Women's                                                                                                
         sleepwear...        22.57        14.68        22.62        23.09        28.70        16.87        49.94
        *Women's                                                                                                
         undergarment                                                                                           
         s...........        24.38        16.17        21.05        21.01        35.71        28.83        45.68
        Women's                                                                                                 
         hosiery.....        25.85        17.40        22.30        25.51        32.18        34.56        46.47
        Women's suits        28.04        14.06         9.24        24.03        36.52        32.30        75.08
        *Women's                                                                                                
         accessories.        34.46        20.38        20.56        32.04        43.27        54.45        72.36
        *Women's                                                                                                
         uniforms....         1.15         0.01         0.06         3.88         1.06         3.32         0.05
        *Women's                                                                                                
         other                                                                                                  
         clothing....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
      Girls, 2 to 15.        99.08        72.42        48.23        92.41       122.63       176.67       197.71
        Girls' coats                                                                                            
         and jackets.         7.95         4.80         3.68        10.81         8.51        12.90        13.03
        Girls'                                                                                                  
         dresses,                                                                                               
         suits.......        12.02         7.84         8.53        10.60        14.15        20.78        24.03
        *Girls'                                                                                                 
         shirts/blous                                                                                           
         es/sweaters.        30.19        20.94         4.47        28.93        36.40        55.73        67.22
        Girls'                                                                                                  
         skirts,                                                                                                
         pants.......        16.37        11.46        12.37        15.81        23.92        24.70        27.91
        Girls'                                                                                                  
         shorts,                                                                                                
         shorts sets.         6.41         4.52         5.81         7.25         7.10        12.03         9.62
        *Girls'                                                                                                 
         active                                                                                                 
         sportswear..         9.32         9.69         3.04         6.23         9.77        22.73        19.94
        Girls'                                                                                                  
         underwear                                                                                              
         and                                                                                                    
         sleepwear...         5.92         4.52         4.77         5.32         8.10         8.51        11.05
        *Girls'                                                                                                 
         hosiery.....         4.88         3.68         3.11         3.94         7.41        11.90         6.67
        *Girls'                                                                                                 
         accessories.         4.08         4.34         2.19         2.18         3.59         5.04        12.81
        Girls'                                                                                                  
         uniforms....         1.46         0.39         0.23         0.81         2.79         1.17         4.59
        Girls' other                                                                                            
         clothing....         0.48         0.25         0.05         0.53         0.87         1.19         0.84
      Children under                                                                                            
       2.............        63.60        41.35        40.49        68.75        96.77       104.17        95.15
        Infant coat/                                                                                            
         jacket/snows                                                                                           
         uit 9b......         3.02         1.59         2.64         2.53         5.41         3.43         4.94
        Infant coat/                                                                                            
         jacket/snows                                                                                           
         uit 9a......         0.15         0.00         0.04         0.17         0.25         0.35         0.24
        Infant                                                                                                  
         dresses/oute                                                                                           
         rwear 9b....        14.57         9.48        10.69        16.01        19.55        21.14        25.84
        Infant                                                                                                  
         dresses/oute                                                                                           
         rwear 9a....         0.41         0.43         0.21         0.34         0.66         0.50         0.79
        *Infants'                                                                                               
         underwear...        36.68        25.00        21.97        40.50        58.19        65.47        47.23
        Infant                                                                                                  
         nightwear/lo                                                                                           
         ungewear 9b.         3.13         2.02         1.45         3.83         4.73         4.36         5.20
        Infant                                                                                                  
         nightwear/lo                                                                                           
         ungewear 9a.         0.06         0.01         0.00         0.10         0.07         0.12         0.12
        Infant other                                                                                            
         clothing....         2.10         1.42         1.31         1.57         2.80         3.21         4.66
        Infant                                                                                                  
         accessories                                                                                            
         9b..........         3.06         1.25         1.81         3.48         4.31         4.82         5.33
        Infant                                                                                                  
         accessories                                                                                            
         9a..........         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.02         0.01         0.00
        Infant                                                                                                  
         hosiery.....         0.41         0.17         0.37         0.22         0.76         0.76         0.80
      *Footwear......       204.13       141.42       205.46       203.00       253.61       332.12       299.98
        *Men's,                                                                                                 
         footwear....        62.95        41.07        76.93        78.61        78.10       109.06        72.77
        *Boys',                                                                                                 
         footwear....        18.19        16.18         9.58        16.18        30.82        14.64        32.55
        *Women's                                                                                                
         footwear....       104.54        64.84       110.99        97.66       124.35       156.11       162.71
        *Girls'                                                                                                 
         footwear....        18.46        19.33         7.97        10.56        20.33        52.31        31.94
      Other apparel                                                                                             
       products and                                                                                             
       services......       259.97       152.73       153.92       234.41       296.64       343.22       624.63
        Material for                                                                                            
         making                                                                                                 
         clothes.....         8.12         6.03         5.93         9.10         8.26        10.87        15.93
        Sewing                                                                                                  
         patterns and                                                                                           
         notions.....         2.15         1.44         1.04         2.22         2.75         2.87         3.65
        Watches......        21.65        13.67        15.33        17.82        29.45        32.67        45.59
        Jewelry......       110.35        54.93        47.33        94.40       127.09       153.93       318.74
        Shoe repair,                                                                                            
         other shoe                                                                                             
         service.....         3.46         1.31         2.01         3.19         4.34         4.75         8.11
        Coin-operated                                                                                           
         apparel                                                                                                
         laundry/dry                                                                                            
         clean.......        34.25        43.52        46.88        41.09        28.11        27.33        12.67
        Apparel                                                                                                 
         alteration                                                                                             
         and repair..         6.05         3.29         2.54         4.69         6.48         6.95        16.68
        Clothing                                                                                                
         rental......         4.77         2.56         2.20         7.80         5.77         4.83         8.96
        Watch and                                                                                               
         jewelry                                                                                                
         repair......         5.72         2.66         3.10         5.51         8.94        10.91        10.88
        Apparel                                                                                                 
         laundry/dry                                                                                            
         clean not                                                                                              
         coin oper...        62.72        23.14        27.47        47.83        74.68        86.84       181.00
        Clothing                                                                                                
         storage.....         0.75         0.19         0.10         0.77         0.78         1.26         2.42
    Transportation...      5140.21      3127.01      3840.91      5302.92      6704.50      7779.21      9714.71
      Vehicle                                                                                                   
       purchases (net                                                                                           
       outlay).......      2388.19      1413.38      1745.63      2485.58      3248.39      3839.91      4573.46
        Cars and                                                                                                
         trucks, new.      1391.73       565.06       984.79      1223.08      1894.51      2685.18      3007.38
          New cars...       991.60       472.12       675.40       782.66      1565.37      1777.93      2163.34
          New trucks.       400.13        92.94       309.39       440.42       329.13       907.25       844.04
        Cars and                                                                                                
         trucks, used       971.12       831.68       750.44      1221.87      1330.29      1132.30      1504.86
          Used cars..       754.27       641.07       616.47       863.43       974.26       926.36      1287.37
          Used trucks       216.85       190.61       133.97       358.44       356.03       205.94       217.49
        Other                                                                                                   
         vehicles....        25.34        16.65        10.40        40.63        23.59        22.43        61.22
          New                                                                                                   
           motorcycle                                                                                           
           s.........         5.21         0.00         0.00        15.11         0.00         0.55        15.23
          New                                                                                                   
           aircraft..         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
          Used                                                                                                  
           motorcycle                                                                                           
           s.........        15.86        16.65        10.40        25.53        23.59        21.88        17.57
          Used                                                                                                  
           aircraft..         4.27         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00        28.42
      Gasoline and                                                                                              
       motor oil.....       933.90       639.11       801.58       974.84      1189.53      1328.42      1459.88
        Gasoline.....       812.03       563.62       700.74       860.76      1037.67      1152.21      1237.62
        Diesel fuel..        12.01         5.55         5.31         7.50        16.98        13.33        35.10
        Gasoline on                                                                                             
         out of town                                                                                            
         trips.......        96.47        58.26        82.01        92.50       118.25       145.52       171.41
        *Gasahol.....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
        Motor oil....        12.55        10.76        12.86        13.24        15.80        16.23        14.25
        Motor oil on                                                                                            
         out of town                                                                                            
         trips.......         0.85         0.91         0.66         0.83         0.82         1.13         1.49
      Other vehicle                                                                                             
       expenses......      1552.56       922.69      1137.30      1603.36      1972.84      2290.12      3046.42
        Vehicle                                                                                                 
         finance                                                                                                
         charges.....       284.70       107.09       172.61       293.49       397.69       485.81       611.95
          Automobile                                                                                            
           finance                                                                                              
           charges...       196.25        83.07       140.63       200.40       275.36       306.48       412.11
          Truck                                                                                                 
           finance                                                                                              
           charges...        71.94        21.29        29.70        77.35       107.00       155.35       144.14
          Motorcycle                                                                                            
           and plane                                                                                            
           finance                                                                                              
           charges...         1.67         0.12         0.39         1.51         3.20         4.92         2.34
          Other                                                                                                 
           vehicle                                                                                              
           finance                                                                                              
           charges...        14.85         2.61         1.89        14.24        12.13        19.06        53.37
        Maintenance                                                                                             
         and repairs.       568.66       405.19       449.94       610.06       656.51       783.55      1055.81
          Coolant/add                                                                                           
           itives/bra                                                                                           
           kes, trans                                                                                           
           fluids....         7.15         5.91         7.62         7.65         8.94         9.47         8.01
          Tires......        86.22        55.96        70.42        84.47       115.02       134.28       144.92
          *Parts/equi                                                                                           
           p/accessor                                                                                           
           ies.......        86.80        99.08        46.21        92.07       110.88        99.54       169.51
          *Vehicle                                                                                              
           products..         3.92         2.28         2.52         4.57         6.07         5.55         7.35
          *Misc. auto                                                                                           
           repair/ser                                                                                           
           vicing....        17.18         9.56        10.82        27.74        18.43        28.65        24.87
          Body work..        34.71        22.67        29.98        38.37        32.79        33.62        84.44
          Clutch,                                                                                               
           transmissi                                                                                           
           on repair.        34.54        16.04        32.54        41.79        43.59        42.05        61.22
          Drive train                                                                                           
           repair....         7.58         1.64         4.70        12.07         6.41        10.31        16.45
          Brake work.        33.05        19.72        23.74        32.66        38.01        48.21        61.30
          Steering                                                                                              
           repair....        11.64         7.18        10.27        12.11        10.17        23.19        18.63
          Cooling                                                                                               
           system                                                                                               
           repair....        22.87        17.79        23.71        21.85        24.60        31.59        42.28
          Motor tune-                                                                                           
           up........        40.07        26.28        29.50        35.55        42.71        54.54        91.82
          Lubrication                                                                                           
           , oil                                                                                                
           change....        24.67        17.90        21.17        24.21        30.88        32.99        45.55
          Front end                                                                                             
           alignment,                                                                                           
           wheel                                                                                                
           balance...         9.30         4.12         8.02         9.91        12.59        11.68        18.51
          Shock                                                                                                 
           absorber                                                                                             
           replacemen                                                                                           
           t.........         6.01         2.55         3.04         7.11         5.80         7.10        15.43
          Brake                                                                                                 
           adjustment         4.75         1.22         3.57         4.86         5.29         6.43        11.02
          *Gas tank                                                                                             
           repair,                                                                                              
           replacemen                                                                                           
           t.........         0.09         0.00         0.01         0.01         0.01         0.02         0.52
          Minor                                                                                                 
           repair/ser                                                                                           
           v out-of-                                                                                            
           town trip.         1.92         0.42         0.77         2.78         1.01         5.41         2.84
          Repair                                                                                                
           tires and                                                                                            
           oth repair                                                                                           
           work......        29.23        18.16        24.27        31.48        33.68        43.76        48.81
          Exhaust                                                                                               
           system                                                                                               
           repair....        14.55         6.71        18.06        16.15        16.86        22.09        19.92
          Electrical                                                                                            
           system                                                                                               
           repair....        20.35        12.22        15.61        22.14        19.66        34.50        34.88
          Motor                                                                                                 
           repair/rep                                                                                           
           lacement..        63.53        51.77        55.00        71.06        62.61        82.11       112.89
          Auto repair                                                                                           
           service                                                                                              
           policy....         8.54         6.01         8.38         9.44        10.51        16.46        14.61
      Vehicle                                                                                                   
       insurance.....       515.06       314.32       409.50       544.70       665.71       728.25       958.57
        Vehicle                                                                                                 
         rental                                                                                                 
         licenses and                                                                                           
         other                                                                                                  
         charges.....       184.14        96.11       105.26       155.11       252.94       292.51       420.08
        Leased and                                                                                              
         rented                                                                                                 
         vehicles....        68.54        25.20        27.47        42.79        96.33       124.51       195.33
          Auto rental        44.36        19.82        22.04        28.67        65.00        90.57       110.70
          Auto                                                                                                  
           rental,                                                                                              
           out-of-                                                                                              
           town trips         6.78         4.07         3.64         4.97         5.28        15.25        18.62
          Truck                                                                                                 
           rental....        12.51         0.54         1.21         6.70        22.25        13.41        45.18
          Truck                                                                                                 
           rental,                                                                                              
           out-of-                                                                                              
           town trip.         3.99         0.77         0.23         1.77         2.33         4.78        17.45
          Motorcycle                                                                                            
           rental....         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
          Aircraft                                                                                              
           rental....         0.47         0.00         0.00         0.09         1.45         0.26         1.54
          Motorcycle                                                                                            
           rental out-                                                                                          
           of-town...         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.26
          Aircraft                                                                                              
           rental/out-                                                                                          
           of-town                                                                                              
           trips.....         0.40         0.00         0.35         0.59         0.01         0.22         1.58
        State/local                                                                                             
         registration        67.04        45.21        49.91        70.39        96.23        99.31       112.03
        Drivers                                                                                                 
         license.....         6.59         5.47         6.43         6.62         9.23         7.71         9.58
        Vehicle                                                                                                 
         inspection..         6.33         5.13         4.52         6.17         8.61         9.70         9.56
        Parking fees.        20.50         8.41         7.38        14.30        23.35        30.90        59.74
        *Tolls.......         5.96         0.92         2.04         6.67         6.82         7.92        18.48
        Tolls on out-                                                                                           
         of-town                                                                                                
         trips.......         4.12         1.80         2.31         3.79         5.39         6.29         9.05
        Towing                                                                                                  
         charges.....         5.05         3.97         5.21         4.38         6.97         6.18         6.32
    Public                                                                                                      
     transportation..       265.56       151.82       156.40       239.14       293.73       320.76       634.96
      Airline fares..       176.01        79.22        89.55       158.79       193.56       232.90       471.55
      Intercity bus                                                                                             
       fares.........        14.30        11.67         7.13        12.41        27.86        10.82        14.74
      Intracity mass                                                                                            
       transit fares.        41.07        44.70        42.94        38.53        32.98        34.12        64.33
      Local trans.                                                                                              
       out-of-town                                                                                              
       trips.........         0.54         0.20         0.15         0.50         0.65         1.04         1.21
      Taxi fares on                                                                                             
       trips.........         4.86         1.76         1.32         4.47         5.86         9.39        10.88
      Taxi fares.....         5.89         5.76         5.59         6.42         8.41         3.74         7.36
      Intercity train                                                                                           
       fares.........         9.04         3.31         6.07         8.18         4.87        14.49        22.78
      Ship fares.....        13.00         4.30         3.37         9.46        19.05        12.55        39.62
      School bus.....         0.86         0.91         0.29         0.38         0.49         1.70         2.48
  Health care........      1282.43      1385.50      1299.71      1328.49      1367.25      1531.77      1568.44
    Health insurance.       473.36       480.42       474.00       537.14       475.48       543.90       518.80
      Commercial                                                                                                
       health                                                                                                   
       insurance.....       165.28       118.03       170.96       208.24       195.72       255.42       207.76
      Blue Cross/Blue                                                                                           
       Shield........       116.52       120.47       102.86       127.18       114.09       111.37       146.61
      Health                                                                                                    
       maintenance                                                                                              
       plans (HMO's).        48.48        27.40        44.11        57.95        67.51        84.53        66.81
      Medicare                                                                                                  
       payments......        78.60       130.87       101.55        71.71        41.13        31.51        32.52
      Commercial                                                                                                
       medicare                                                                                                 
       supplements                                                                                              
       and other                                                                                                
       health                                                                                                   
       insurance.....        64.48        83.66        54.53        72.07        57.02        61.07        65.10
    Medical services.       512.73       587.65       540.82       487.31       551.59       676.69       701.33
      Physician's                                                                                               
       services......       149.19       147.96       158.15       160.54       202.90       205.76       154.17
      Dental services       150.89       111.17        96.11       150.62       192.81       211.77       291.66
      Eye care                                                                                                  
       services......        22.70        25.67        11.56        24.89        24.45        24.55        37.32
      Service by                                                                                                
       other than                                                                                               
       physicians....        22.62        11.11        10.65        32.64        33.87        28.23        37.72
      Lab test, x-                                                                                              
       rays..........        26.78        23.57        29.34        26.95        25.75        28.61        43.93
      Nurse, therapy/                                                                                           
       misc medical                                                                                             
       service.......         4.21         1.24        -3.70         1.59         1.80         1.01        20.02
      Hospital room..        54.96        72.02        71.99        50.56        28.43        95.50        82.57
      Hospital                                                                                                  
       services other                                                                                           
       than room.....        26.61        57.38        52.02        28.85        22.89        39.94        -0.69
      Care in                                                                                                   
       convalescent                                                                                             
       or nursing                                                                                               
       home..........        40.86       129.58       105.34         4.48         2.60        18.57        14.65
      *Repair of                                                                                                
       medical                                                                                                  
       equipment.....         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
      Other medical                                                                                             
       care services.        13.86         7.94         9.35         6.19        16.09        22.77        20.00
    Drugs............       225.28       255.13       228.07       243.50       250.24       216.93       231.03
      *Non-                                                                                                     
       prescription                                                                                             
       drugs.........        65.79        71.19        57.80        74.26        86.34        75.99        72.99
      Prescription                                                                                              
       drugs.........       159.49       183.94       170.27       169.24       163.91       140.94       158.04
    Medical supplies.        71.06        62.30        56.83        60.54        89.93        94.24       117.28
      Eyeglasses.....        45.18        38.08        36.80        44.92        56.67        64.90        76.60
      *Topicals and                                                                                             
       dressing......        14.40        11.82        10.29        11.38        19.22        24.24        25.72
      Medical                                                                                                   
       equipment for                                                                                            
       general use...         5.29         4.78         4.32         1.83         4.67         4.14         5.12
      Supportive/conv                                                                                           
       al med. equip.         5.70         7.46         4.81         2.02         8.91         0.65         9.30
      Rental of                                                                                                 
       medical                                                                                                  
       equipment.....         0.50         0.16         0.61         0.38         0.47         0.31         0.55
      *Hearing aids..         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
  Entertainment......      1348.90       802.34       856.00      1191.35      1510.43      1994.64      3148.34
    Fees and                                                                                                    
     admissions......       351.99       139.16       185.75       309.51       419.64       525.52       879.59
      Recreation                                                                                                
       expenses, out                                                                                            
       of town trips.        17.85         6.68         9.72        19.86        20.46        28.40        38.78
      Club membership                                                                                           
       dues and fees.        76.68        31.73        44.57        57.91        79.31        90.82       230.17
      Fees for                                                                                                  
       participant                                                                                              
       sports........        46.90        22.19        29.18        46.82        63.52        68.77       102.29
      Participant                                                                                               
       sports out-of-                                                                                           
       town trips....        18.96         5.94         9.50        15.44        23.16        34.10        44.73
      Movie, theater,                                                                                           
       opera, ballet.        61.08        29.29        33.53        50.31        70.94        82.33       149.40
      Movie, oth                                                                                                
       admissions out                                                                                           
       of town.......        25.91         9.78        14.04        28.74        35.89        37.17        52.04
      Admission to                                                                                              
       sporting                                                                                                 
       events........        19.63         7.38         9.75        17.81        18.39        41.10        46.63
      Admission to                                                                                              
       sports event                                                                                             
       out-of-town...        25.91         9.78        14.04        28.74        35.89        37.17        52.04
      Fees for                                                                                                  
       recreational                                                                                             
       lessions......        41.23         9.71        11.70        24.00        51.63        77.27       124.72
      Oth ent serv,                                                                                             
       out-of-town                                                                                              
       trip..........        17.85         6.68         9.72        19.86        20.46        28.40        38.78
    Television,                                                                                                 
     radios and sound                                                                                           
     equipment.......       422.50       296.54       322.08       416.12       493.78       576.29       788.05
      Televisions....       295.95       228.52       244.28       299.91       344.82       398.08       509.85
        Community                                                                                               
         antenna or                                                                                             
         cable tv....       137.94       110.11       118.89       142.38       161.32       184.08       218.51
        *Black and                                                                                              
         white tv....         2.84         0.65         0.00         1.95         0.00         0.00        16.41
        Color tv--                                                                                              
         console.....        23.60        16.77        20.77        28.58        27.00        24.27        31.30
        Color tv--                                                                                              
         portable/tab                                                                                           
         le model....        43.50        36.42        37.50        48.29        39.51        54.93        71.38
        Vcr's/video                                                                                             
         disc players        47.70        38.08        36.49        41.57        69.42        66.10        95.51
        Video                                                                                                   
         cassettes/ta                                                                                           
         pes/discs...        13.44         8.31         8.72        11.97        18.39        21.56        28.99
        Video games                                                                                             
         hardware/sof                                                                                           
         tware.......        14.88         5.40         7.91        16.27        17.25        31.40        29.94
        Repair of tv/                                                                                           
         radio/sound                                                                                            
         equipment...        10.43         8.54        11.52         8.32        10.43        15.74        17.75
        Rental of                                                                                               
         televisions.         1.61         4.24         2.48         0.57         1.49         0.00         0.04
      Radios, sound                                                                                             
       equipment.....       126.55        68.03        77.80       116.21       148.96       178.21       278.21
        *Radios......         4.84         1.81         1.57         3.99         7.25         8.26        11.80
        *Phonographs.         0.53         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.40         3.36
        *Tape                                                                                                   
         recorders                                                                                              
         and players.        10.50         7.02         7.43         0.51         0.96         9.12        27.49
        Sound                                                                                                   
         components/c                                                                                           
         omponent                                                                                               
         systems.....        28.64        22.73        17.34        35.08        23.87        45.24        62.93
        *Misc sound                                                                                             
         equipment...         0.16         0.55         0.09         0.00         0.24         0.00         0.35
        *Sound equip                                                                                            
         accessories.         4.29         1.46         1.12        12.72         4.33         1.68         6.77
        Record/tape                                                                                             
         club........         4.17         2.18         4.62         3.63         7.45         6.14         5.91
        Records,                                                                                                
         tapes,                                                                                                 
         needles,                                                                                               
         styli.......        25.86        14.32        15.10        20.10        29.81        39.90        57.19
        Rental of vcr/                                                                                          
         radio/sound                                                                                            
         equip.......         1.59         0.70         1.56         1.98         1.54         0.39         1.40
        Musical                                                                                                 
         instruments/                                                                                           
         accessories.        20.58         3.32        12.63        13.86        37.81        24.77        53.28
        Rent/repair                                                                                             
         music                                                                                                  
         instruments.         2.12         0.30         1.16         1.62         1.95         4.09         5.25
        Rental of                                                                                               
         video cass./                                                                                           
         tapes/discs/                                                                                           
         films.......        23.27        13.65        15.18        22.74        33.76        38.22        42.49
    Pets, toys and                                                                                              
     playground equip       242.26       134.73       182.82       234.32       336.90       354.45       457.26
      Pets...........       136.31        77.25       119.89       125.55       183.79       180.80       259.08
        *Pet food....        66.61        53.55        46.56        63.13        93.51        83.41       108.50
        *Pet-purch/                                                                                             
         supplies/med                                                                                           
         icine.......        25.23         5.71        43.99        24.37        29.83        28.53        49.96
        Pet services.        10.64         4.26         4.40         9.06        14.74        19.11        26.24
        Vet services.        33.84        13.73        24.94        28.99        45.71        49.75        74.38
      Toys, games,                                                                                              
       hobbies, and                                                                                             
       tricycles.....       102.96        57.26        62.55       107.09       149.80       167.96       187.24
      Playground                                                                                                
       equipment.....         2.98         0.22         0.38         1.69         3.31         5.69        10.94
    Other                                                                                                       
     entertainment                                                                                              
     supplies,                                                                                                  
     equip., serv....       332.16       231.90       165.36       231.39       260.12       538.39      1023.44
      Unmotor, boats                                                                                            
       and trailers..        24.02         2.29         0.00        22.31         7.09        46.24        96.99
        Boats w/o                                                                                               
         motor/boat                                                                                             
         trailers....        18.32         1.83         0.00        18.35         4.76        33.83        73.57
        Trailer/other                                                                                           
         attachable                                                                                             
         campers.....         5.70         0.46         0.00         3.96         2.34        12.41        23.42
      Powered sports                                                                                            
       vehicles......       137.44       168.02        56.37        51.83        40.89       217.35       510.44
        Motorized                                                                                               
         camper coach/                                                                                          
         other                                                                                                  
         vehicles....        38.79        83.50        11.55         1.65        28.53        22.53       134.38
        Purchase of                                                                                             
         boat with                                                                                              
         motor.......        98.65        84.52        44.82        50.19        12.36       194.81       376.06
      Rental of                                                                                                 
       sports                                                                                                   
       vehicles......         2.33         0.00         1.06         1.43         1.14         3.90         8.13
        Rental non-                                                                                             
         camper                                                                                                 
         trailer.....         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.23         0.02         0.00         0.09
        Boat/trailer                                                                                            
         rent out of                                                                                            
         town........         0.94         0.00         0.50         0.02         0.69         3.17         1.94
        Rental camper/                                                                                          
         other                                                                                                  
         vehicles on                                                                                            
         trips.......         0.58         0.00         0.52         0.30         0.24         0.57         2.51
        Rental of                                                                                               
         boat........         0.23         0.00         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.16         1.42
        Rental of                                                                                               
         campers oth                                                                                            
         r. v........         0.52         0.00         0.00         0.87         0.19         0.00         2.17
      Outboard motors         1.28         1.43         1.35         0.11         0.51         0.22         5.79
      Docking/landing                                                                                           
       fees..........         5.33         0.17         2.51         3.30         3.12         5.73        20.20
      Sports                                                                                                    
       equipment.....        86.67        27.99        52.35        82.59       113.75       136.51       211.99
        Athletic gear/                                                                                          
         game tables/                                                                                           
         ex. equip...        34.85         9.06        26.36        33.84        38.39        61.59        85.92
        Bicycles.....        12.28         5.80         6.60        12.50        17.62        20.21        23.55
        Camping                                                                                                 
         equipment...         3.26         1.35         1.33         1.45         4.94         4.43         9.21
        Hunting and                                                                                             
         fishing                                                                                                
         equipment...        15.91         5.09        11.57        15.40        22.84        24.90        36.25
        Winter sport                                                                                            
         equipment...         4.86         0.94         2.24         3.99         5.69         3.92        16.95
        Water sport                                                                                             
         and misc.                                                                                              
         sport                                                                                                  
         equipment...        13.20         3.66         4.03        12.31        22.46        17.71        34.87
        Rental/repair                                                                                           
         of misc                                                                                                
         sports                                                                                                 
         equipment...         2.31         2.09         0.22         3.09         1.80         3.76         5.25
      Photographic                                                                                              
       equipment and                                                                                            
       supplies......        69.61        28.16        48.35        67.06        83.07       119.31       157.10
        Film.........        19.96         9.29        13.73        20.05        22.90        32.28        43.61
        *Other                                                                                                  
         photographic                                                                                           
         supplies....         0.64         2.38         1.01         0.26         0.15         0.24         1.17
        Film                                                                                                    
         processing..        25.21        10.72        15.21        23.97        28.28        41.48        59.82
        Rent/repair                                                                                             
         photo                                                                                                  
         equipment...         0.24         0.05         0.42         0.30         0.27         0.34         0.47
        Photographic                                                                                            
         equipment...        15.43         5.16         7.28        13.04        20.47        25.46        40.91
        *Photographer                                                                                           
         fees........         8.12         0.56        10.71         9.45        11.00        19.51        11.12
      *Fireworks.....         0.51         0.99         0.26         0.00         0.00         0.00         2.37
      *Souvenirs.....         0.44         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.49         0.38         2.15
      *Visual goods..         0.76         0.00         0.00         0.42         0.67         0.00         3.83
      *Pinball,                                                                                                 
       electronic                                                                                               
       video games...         3.78         2.87         3.11         2.34         9.38         8.74         4.45
  Personal care                                                                                                 
   products and                                                                                                 
   services..........       345.68       249.04       282.21       324.70       420.30       478.79       651.43
    Personal care                                                                                               
     products........       179.05       136.69       166.87       169.79       198.77       245.49       335.33
      *Hair care                                                                                                
       products......        40.57        34.79        36.67        37.36        41.43        56.30        77.75
      *Non-elec                                                                                                 
       articles for                                                                                             
       the hair......         4.26         3.55         2.64         5.57         4.31         6.79         8.37
      Wigs and                                                                                                  
       hairpieces....         1.07         0.47         0.91         0.59         1.50         0.34         2.71
      *Oral hygiene                                                                                             
       products,                                                                                                
       articles......        18.16        13.60        18.18        16.89        22.18        22.44        29.63
      *Shaving needs.         8.49         8.31        12.14         8.22         9.09        11.31        13.16
      *Cosmetic,                                                                                                
       perfume, bath                                                                                            
       prep..........        77.63        55.67        73.62        72.41        90.11       102.03       148.23
      *Deodorant,                                                                                               
       feminine                                                                                                 
       hygiene, misc.                                                                                           
       pers car......        23.52        17.79        19.75        23.84        22.08        38.47        43.65
      Electric                                                                                                  
       personal care                                                                                            
       appliances....         5.35         2.51         2.95         4.92         8.07         7.80        11.83
    Personal care                                                                                               
     services........       166.63       112.35       115.34       154.91       221.54       233.30       316.10
      *Personal care                                                                                            
       services/femal                                                                                           
       es............        89.35        61.33        58.80        83.46       127.40       112.04       174.08
      Personal care                                                                                             
       services/males        77.12        50.83        56.42        71.27        93.93       120.95       141.78
      Repair of                                                                                                 
       personal care                                                                                            
       appliances....         0.16         0.19         0.11         0.18         0.21         0.31         0.24
  Reading............       152.49        93.38       113.87       142.11       185.46       229.92       287.41
    Newspapers.......        63.99        47.96        53.05        63.85        72.82        84.18       105.97
    Magazines........        38.92        21.42        31.03        38.54        45.36        65.91        71.63
    *Newsletters.....         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.42         0.00
    Book thru book                                                                                              
     clubs...........        10.63         6.87         8.72         8.86        15.44        16.33        21.60
    Books not thru                                                                                              
     book clubs......        35.24        16.73        20.13        28.28        48.03        54.12        79.39
    Encyclopedia and                                                                                            
     oth sets of                                                                                                
     refer books.....         3.67         0.40         0.95         2.57         3.81         8.97         8.81
  Education..........       324.43       187.02       118.84       190.35       322.81       349.24       835.73
    Sch books, supp                                                                                             
     for day care,                                                                                              
     nursery, oth....         2.52         1.44         1.58         1.30         6.04         2.25         4.76
    College tuition..       176.75        91.59        47.50        99.69       186.76       125.89       458.90
    Elementary/high                                                                                             
     school tuition..        53.20         6.10        10.62        25.10        34.39        97.91       204.78
    Other school                                                                                                
     tuition.........        15.29         8.32        17.55         9.00        13.94        21.58        31.48
    Oth school                                                                                                  
     expenses incl                                                                                              
     rentals.........        15.78        14.42        10.07        10.77        13.45        22.64        33.02
    Sch bks/supplies                                                                                            
     for college.....        26.56        25.25        17.75        16.63        24.53        16.65        41.08
    Sch bks/supp for                                                                                            
     elem/high sch...         6.23         5.70         3.25         5.64         7.82         9.59        11.28
    *School supplies,                                                                                           
     etc.--unspecifie                                                                                           
     d...............        28.10        34.20        10.53        22.22        35.87        52.73        50.44
  Tobacco products                                                                                              
   and smoking                                                                                                  
   supplies..........       242.33       221.48       250.05       262.82       292.87       249.43       270.28
    Cigarettes.......       224.61       197.67       235.29       244.22       273.20       230.82       251.80
    Other tobacco                                                                                               
     products........        15.28        15.85        13.94        16.00        17.99        17.73        17.12
    *Smoking                                                                                                    
     accessories.....         2.44         7.96         0.82         2.60         1.69         0.88         1.37
    *Marijuana.......         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
  Miscellaneous......       597.58       345.77       474.63       553.17       769.62       811.02      1182.12
    *Miscellaneous                                                                                              
     fees, parimutuel                                                                                           
     losses..........        38.61        20.23        56.87        26.40        62.29        47.69        76.50
    Legal fees.......       104.50        81.84        49.27       109.06       133.34        62.67       255.98
    Funeral expenses.        49.32        44.70        82.98        57.05        13.57        49.05        18.62
    Safety deposit                                                                                              
     box rental......         5.69         4.05         3.61         5.05         5.86         6.20        12.59
    Checking                                                                                                    
     accounts, oth                                                                                              
     bank services...        25.19        16.23        26.64        28.95        33.62        38.14        31.99
    Cemetery lots or                                                                                            
     vaults..........        17.66        14.30        25.91        12.86        13.74        12.52        18.29
    Accounting fees..        39.87        18.96        20.72        33.62        52.32        47.89        93.19
    *Miscellaneous                                                                                              
     personal                                                                                                   
     services........        23.02        14.53        16.61        12.43        39.32        40.69        47.86
    Finance chgs.                                                                                               
     excl. mortgage                                                                                             
     veh.............       203.45        89.63       149.53       217.35       284.11       321.25       408.61
    Occupational                                                                                                
     expenses........        90.26        41.30        42.48        50.40       131.46       184.94       218.94
  Cash contributions.       730.19       352.83       486.72       529.28       781.16       956.30      2102.92
    Cash contri non-                                                                                            
     CU memb, inclu                                                                                             
     alimony and                                                                                                
     students at                                                                                                
     college (Sec 22)       179.06        64.23       108.84       127.13       209.98       235.99       549.04
    Gifts non-CU                                                                                                
     members.........       149.99        70.48        52.77       109.45       161.57       162.57       485.66
    Contributions to                                                                                            
     charities.......        69.16        13.23        38.96        32.84        65.78        99.80       244.53
    Contributions to                                                                                            
     church..........       295.54       197.57       276.14       242.30       322.49       423.81       661.17
    Contributions to                                                                                            
     educa.                                                                                                     
     organizations...        17.97         1.07         2.76         2.95        12.56        12.48        89.44
    Political                                                                                                   
     contributions...         7.29         0.89         1.75         2.38         6.73        10.74        30.82
    Other                                                                                                       
     contributions...        11.18         5.37         5.50        12.23         2.05        10.90        42.27
  Personal insurance                                                                                            
   and pensions......      2532.36       682.85      1373.19      2097.59      3266.30      4542.32      6883.06
    Life and other                                                                                              
     personal                                                                                                   
     insurance.......       324.17       137.92       280.62       301.69       354.87       494.30       729.64
      Life/endow/annu                                                                                           
       it/other pers                                                                                            
       ins...........       312.04       132.62       275.54       290.33       342.68       468.16       704.02
      Other non-                                                                                                
       health                                                                                                   
       insurance.....        12.13         5.30         5.08        11.36        12.19        26.13        25.62
    Retirement,                                                                                                 
     pensions, social                                                                                           
     security........      2208.19       544.93      1092.57      1795.89      2911.44      4048.02      6153.42
      Deduction for                                                                                             
       government                                                                                               
       retirement....        65.36         4.38        25.17        48.33        82.39       119.99       211.42
      Deductions for                                                                                            
       railroad                                                                                                 
       retirement....         6.23         0.00         1.33         0.24        19.12        16.29        13.24
      Deductions for                                                                                            
       private                                                                                                  
       pensions......       156.10        11.73        39.55        84.28       160.98       328.55       564.77
      Deductions for                                                                                            
       self-                                                                                                    
       employment                                                                                               
       IRA's and                                                                                                
       Keogh plans...       297.28        36.24        78.45       181.88       333.32       494.25      1049.52
      Deductions for                                                                                            
       social                                                                                                   
       security......      1683.21       492.58       948.07      1481.16      2315.63      3088.94      4314.48
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\1\Components of income and taxes are derived from ``Complete income reporters'' only; see glossary.            


                 Appendix 2.--Marketbasket Descriptions                 
                                                                        
                                                                        
          Food at Home:                                                 
    Ground Beef..................  Price per Lb of regular ground beef. 
                                    Average size package. Loose, pre-   
                                    packaged. Do Not Price Lean.        
    Round Steak, boneless........  Price per Lb. Average size package.  
                                   1st choice: Boneless top round steak.
                                   2nd choice: Boneless bottom round    
                                    steak.                              
    Round Roast, boneless........  Price per Lb. Average size package.  
                                   1st choice: Top round roast.         
                                   2nd choice: Rolled rump roast.       
    Pork Chops, bone in..........  Price per Lb. Average size package.  
                                   1st choice: Center cut, rib chops.   
                                   2nd choice: Loin chops.              
    Bacon, sliced................  Price for 16 Oz (1 Lb) package Oscar 
                                    Mayer regular sliced bacon.         
    Chicken, whole...............  Price per Lb of 1 whole fryer        
                                    chicken. If whole fryer not         
                                    available, price a whole fryer      
                                    chicken, cut-up.                    
    Fish Filet, frozen...........  Price per Lb of frozen ocean         
                                    whitefish filet.                    
                                   1st choice: Cod or haddock.          
                                   2nd choice: Regional fish.           
                                   Please record fish type in comment   
                                    section.                            
    Tuna, canned.................  Price for 6.13 Oz can chunk light,   
                                    packed in water.                    
                                   (Not fancy style.)                   
                                   1st choice: Star Kist.               
                                   2nd choice: Chicken of the Sea.      
    Lunch Meat...................  Price for 8 Oz pkg., Oscar Mayer.    
                                   1st choice: bologna.                 
                                   2nd choice: cotto salami or all-beef 
                                    bologna.                            
    Ham, canned..................  Price for 3 Lb tin of canned ham.    
                                   1st choice: Hormel.                  
                                   2nd choice: Dubuque.                 
                                   Do Not Price Hormel's Supreme Cut    
                                    Ham.                                
    Frankfurters.................  Price for 16 Oz (1 Lb) package, Oscar
                                    Mayer all beef frankfurters.        
    Eggs, large..................  Price for one dozen.                 
    Fish, fresh..................  Price per Lb of a salmon steak.      
    Milk, 2%.....................  Price for one gallon (128 Fl Oz), 2%,
                                    Lowest priced store brand.          
    Cheddar Cheese...............  Price per Lb.                        
                                   1st choice: Kraft Cracker Barrel mild
                                    cheddar cheese.                     
                                   2nd choice: Kraft Cracker Barrel     
                                    sharp yellow cheddar cheese.        
    Ice Cream....................  Price for \1/2\ gallon of Sealtest   
                                    vanilla ice cream. Do Not Price Ice 
                                    Milk.                               
    Bread, white.................  Price for 16 Oz loaf of a regional   
                                    brand of sliced, white bread, Do Not
                                    Price Store Brand. Please record    
                                    brand in comment section.           
    Spaghetti, dry...............  Price for 16 Oz box or bag of        
                                    spaghetti.                          
                                   1st choice: Creamettes.              
                                   2nd choice: Muehler's.               
                                   3rd choice: Golden Grain.            
                                   4th choice: American Beauty.         
    Cereal.......................  Price for box of Kellogg's Corn      
                                    Flakes.                             
                                   1st choice: 18 Oz box.               
                                   2nd choice: Different size box of    
                                    Kellogg's Corn Flakes.              
    Cookies......................  Price for 16 Oz package of Nabisco   
                                    Oreo Cookies.                       
    Frozen Waffles...............  Price Kellogg's Eggo Waffles, price  
                                    12 waffle package.                  
    Hamburger Buns...............  Price for 12 Oz (340 G) package of 8 
                                    sliced regional brand enriched white
                                    hamburger buns. Do Not Price Store  
                                    Brand. Please record brand in       
                                    comment section.                    
    Donuts.......................  Price for box of 12 Hostess glazed   
                                    donuts.                             
    Apples, fresh................  Price per Lb of Red Delicious apples.
                                    If apples are priced by the bag,    
                                    report the price and weight of the  
                                    bag--use the store's scale if       
                                    necessary. Price medium-size apples 
                                    if possible.                        
    Bananas, fresh...............  Price per Lb. If bananas are priced  
                                    by the bunch, report the price and  
                                    weight of the bunch--use the store's
                                    scale if necessary.                 
    Tomatoes, fresh..............  Price per Lb. Price medium-size      
                                    tomatoes if possible. Do Not Price  
                                    Organic or `Hydro' Fresh Tomatoes.  
    Potatoes.....................  Price for 10 Lb bag of lowest priced 
                                    white potatoes. If 10 Lb bag is not 
                                    available, substitute nearest size  
                                    sack. Please price potatoes by the  
                                    bag since potatoes priced by the    
                                    pound are not comparable to bagged  
                                    potatoes.                           
    Frozen Orange Juice..........  Price for 12 Fl Oz (makes 48 Fl Oz)  
                                    can of Minute Maid frozen orange    
                                    juice concentrate.                  
    Tomato Juice.................  Price for 46 Fl Oz can of tomato     
                                    juice.                              
                                   1st choice: Campbell's.              
                                   2nd choice: Libby's.                 
    Peaches, canned..............  Price for 16 Oz can of sliced yellow 
                                    cling peaches.                      
                                   1st choice: Del Monte.               
                                   2nd choice: Libby's.                 
    Peas, frozen.................  Price for 16 Oz pkg. of Green Giant  
                                    frozen peas. Do Not Price Peas With 
                                    Sauce.                              
    Green Beans, canned..........  Price for 16 Oz can of cut Del Monte 
                                    green beans.                        
    Oranges, fresh...............  Price per Lb of Florida oranges. If  
                                    oranges are priced by the bag or by 
                                    the orange, report the price and    
                                    weigh a bag--using the store's scale
                                    if possible. Price navel medium-size
                                    oranges if possible.                
    Lettuce, fresh...............  Price for 1 head of iceberg lettuce. 
                                    If lettuce is priced by weight,     
                                    report the price and also report the
                                    weight of an average head.          
    Celery, fresh................  Price for 1 bunch of celery. Do not  
                                    price celery hearts.                
    Fruit drink..................  Price for 46 Fl Oz can.              
                                   1st choice: Hawaiian Punch.          
                                   2nd choice: Hi-C, regular.           
    Soft Drink...................  Price of 2 L (liter) plastic bottle. 
                                   1st choice: Coca-Cola.               
                                   2nd choice: Pepsi.                   
    Coffee, ground...............  Price for 13 Oz can of ground coffee.
                                   1st choice: Folger's Drip Grind.     
                                   2nd choice: Maxwell House.           
    Canned Soup..................  Price for one can Campbell's soup.   
                                   1st choice: Vegetable 10\1/2\ Oz.    
                                   2nd choice: Chicken Noodle 10\3/4\   
                                    Oz.                                 
    Snack Food...................  Price for 6 Oz bag or box of potato  
                                    chips.                              
                                   1st choice: Ruffles.                 
                                   2nd choice: Lays Dip Chips.          
    Salt.........................  Price for 26 Oz box of iodized salt. 
                                   1st choice: Morton.                  
                                   2nd choice: Ivory.                   
                                   3rd choice: Private Label.           
    Ketchup......................  Price for 28 Oz plastic squeeze      
                                    bottle of ketchup.                  
                                   1st choice: Heinz.                   
                                   2nd choice: Del Monte.               
    Cooking Oil..................  Price for 48 Fl Oz bottle.           
                                   1st choice: Crisco.                  
                                   2nd choice: Wesson.                  
    Margarine....................  Price for 1 Lb, four sticks.         
                                   1st choice: Blue Bonnet.             
                                   2nd choice: Parkay.                  
    Frozen Dinner................  Price for 11.5 Oz (326 G) Swanson-   
                                    Turkey, whipped potatoes, peas, and 
                                    fruit compote, frozen dinner.       
    Jello Gelatin................  Price for 3 oz box of Jello Gelatin  
                                    dessert.                            
    Baby Food....................  Price for one 4.0 Oz far of Gerber   
                                    Second Foods strained vegetable or  
                                    fruit.                              
    Candy Bar....................  Price for one 2.07 Oz Snickers candy 
                                    bar. If not available, price most   
                                    popular brand of same size.         
    Sugar, granulated............  Price for 5 Lb bag of granulated cane
                                    or beet sugar, lowest price         
                                    available. Do Not Price Generic     
                                    Sugar.                              
    Bottled Water................  Price for one gallon (store brand)   
                                    (128 Fl Oz) bottled spring water. Do
                                    Not Price Sparkling or Distilled    
                                    Water.                              
Food Away From Home:                                                    
    Breakfast....................  Price for typical breakfast, such as,
                                    bacon and 2 eggs or waffles, coffee 
                                    and juice. Report percentages added 
                                    for tax, tip and service charge.    
    Lunch........................  Price for typical lunch, such as,    
                                    chef's salad or cheeseburger platter
                                    and small soft drink. Report        
                                    percentages added for tax, tip and  
                                    service charge.                     
    Dinner.......................  Price for typical dinner, such as New
                                    York strip or seafood platter and   
                                    coffee. Report percentages added for
                                    tax, tip and service charge.        
    Fast Food Lunch/Dinner.......  Average price of a meal at a fast    
                                    food establishment. Price for       
                                    typical meal, such as, Big Mac or   
                                    Whopper, medium french fries and    
                                    medium Coke.                        
    Ice Cream Cone...............  Price for regular (one scoop) vanilla
                                    ice cream cone.                     
Tobacco:                                                                
    Cigarettes, king size........  Price for 1 carton (200 cigarettes)  
                                    of Winston filter-kings soft pack.  
                                    Do Not Include Sales Tax.           
Alcohol:                                                                
    Beer at Home.................  Price for a six-pack of 12 Oz cans of
                                    Budweiser (Puerto Rico--10 Oz). Do  
                                    Not Price Refrigerated Beer.        
    Wine at Home.................  Price for 750 Ml of Gallo white      
                                    chablis blanc.                      
    Beer Away....................  Price for glass of Budweiser/Miller  
                                    Lite beer. List percent for tax.    
    Wine Away....................  Price of house white wine. List      
                                    percent for tax.                    
Furnishings Households                                                  
 Operations:                                                            
    Appliance Repair.............  Price to replace oven thermostat     
                                    control for Maytag Model #CRE9400.  
                                    Include hourly rate, trip charge and
                                    parts cost. Part Number #7430P010-  
                                    60.                                 
    Housekeeping Services........  Price per hour for bi-weekly         
                                    cleaning. House approximately 2,000 
                                    sq. ft. Family size four. Please    
                                    complete items in the Comment       
                                    Section. Services include the       
                                    following:                          
                                   Bathrooms(s) Sanitize walls, floor,  
                                    counter tops, bathtub, stool.       
                                   Kitchen--Sanitize walls, floor,      
                                    counter tops, cabinets, appliances. 
                                   Living Room & Dining Room--Dust,     
                                    polish furniture and vacuum.        
                                   Bedrooms--Dust, polish furniture and 
                                    vacuum.                             
                                   If other services are included,      
                                    please note.                        
    Moving.......................  Price per hour for a within-city     
                                    move, two men with enclosed van.    
                                    Include any van rental fees.        
    Toilet Tissue................  Price for a 4 roll pack.             
                                   1st choice: Cottonelle.              
                                   2nd choice: Northern.                
    Pen..........................  Price for 10 pack Bic round stic     
                                    medium pen.                         
    Postage......................  Price for First Class postage for a  
                                    letter.                             
    Laundry Soap.................  Price for 100 Fl Oz of liquid        
                                    household laundry detergent.        
                                   1st choice: Tide.                    
                                   2nd choice: Cheer.                   
    Plant Food...................  Price for 8 Oz container of indoor   
                                    plant food.                         
                                   1st choice: Miracle Grow.            
                                   2nd choice: Peters.                  
    Bed Sheet Set................  Price for one set queen-size no-iron 
                                    cotton & polyester percale sheets   
                                    (180 thread count). One set consists
                                    of one fitted sheet, one flat sheet 
                                    and two pillowcases. Do Not Price   
                                    Designer Sheet Sets. Price sheet    
                                    sets with minimum design.           
    Bath Towel...................  Price for a 2750 inch Cannon         
                                    Portofino bath towel made of 100%   
                                    cotton.                             
    Living Room Chair............  Price for a recliner chair, that is  
                                    button backed with base construction
                                    of 15 zigzag springs.               
                                   1st choice: Lane.                    
                                   2nd choice: Lazy Boy.                
                                   Do Not Price Special Order Fabric.   
    Bedroom Group................  Price for nightstand, headboard, 5-  
                                    drawer chest, triple dresser with   
                                    mirror. Solid wood top, front mirror
                                    frame and headboard. Veneer sides.  
                                    Drawer construction should have     
                                    French dovetail or English dovetail 
                                    joints and dust plate.              
    Dining Room Table............  Price for table with center pedestal 
                                    and four standard double rung       
                                    chairs. Table should have veneer top
                                    and double runners for leaves with  
                                    both portions of the table moveable.
    Washing Machine..............  Price for large capacity washing     
                                    machine with 4 water temperatures, 3
                                    wash cycles (regular, permanent     
                                    press & knits/delicate), white      
                                    porcelain tub, self-clean lint      
                                    filter, fabric softener dispenser   
                                    and 2 speed combinations.           
                                   1st choice: Maytag Model #LAT7793.   
                                   2nd choice: General Electric Model   
                                    #WWA7600R.                          
                                   3rd choice: Whirlpool Model          
                                    #LLR6233A.                          
    Kitchen Range................  Price for 30-inch electric range with
                                    upswept cooktop, removable coil     
                                    elements, electronic clock with     
                                    timer, oven light, delay-start cook 
                                    control, storage drawer, self-      
                                    cleaning oven with two oven racks   
                                    and a porcelain enamel broiler pan. 
                                   1st choice: Maytag Model #CRE9400.   
                                   2nd choice: General Electric Model   
                                    #JBP5565.                           
                                   3rd choice: Whirlpool Model          
                                    #RF385PXYW.                         
    Refrigerator.................  Price for no-frost top-mount 21 cubic
                                    ft. refrigerator with reversible    
                                    doors and energy saver switch, 4    
                                    split glass shelves, fixed glass    
                                    crisper shelf with 2 sealed/moisture
                                    controlled crisper drawers, double  
                                    wall meat drawer. Door contains 2   
                                    covered dairy compartments, 1 deep  
                                    fixed bin, 4 deep adjustable bins.  
                                    Freezer has 2 adjustable wire       
                                    shelves, 2 deep fixed door bins and 
                                    4 ice trays.                        
                                   1st choice: Maytag odel #RTD2100CAE. 
                                   2nd choice: General Electric Model   
                                    #TBX22PAS.                          
                                   3rd choice: Whirlpool Model          
                                    #ET22RKXZ.                          
    Vacuum.......................  Price for upright vacuum cleaner with
                                    6.5 amps, 120 volts, six above-the- 
                                    floor attachments, height           
                                    adjustment, regular bag and 20-foot 
                                    cord.                               
                                   1st choice: Eureka Model #9334AT.    
                                   2nd choice: Hoover Model #U4671-910. 
    Two-Slice Toaster............  Price for two-slice toaster, chrome  
                                    body, wide slot with pastry defrost 
                                    setting.                            
                                   1st choice: Procter-Silex Model      
                                    #T620B.                             
                                   2nd choice: Black & Decker Model     
                                    #T200.                              
    Casserole Dish Set...........  Price for Corning-Ware trio casserole
                                    set with 1 Qt, 1.5 Qt, and 2 Qt     
                                    dishes and 3 covers (two plastic    
                                    covers and one glass).              
    China........................  Price for the Corelle Impressions    
                                    line Abundance pattern tableware    
                                    set. Set consists of 20 pieces: 4   
                                    dinner plates, 4 luncheon plates, 4 
                                    bowls, 4 cups, and 4 saucers. The   
                                    pattern is beige with a fruit and   
                                    flower motif.                       
    Electric Drill...............  Price for 6.0 volt reversible        
                                    cordless electric drill with        
                                    overnight recharge.                 
                                   1st choice: Black & Decker Model     
                                    #CD2000.                            
                                   2nd choice: Skil Model #2305.        
    Red Roses, Fresh Cut.........  Price for one dozen long stemmed,    
                                    fresh cut red roses.                
    Hammer.......................  Price for Stanley curved claw hammer 
                                    with a 16 Oz head, wood handle, high
                                    carbon steel head, black finish.    
                                    Overall length 13\1/4\''            
                                   1st choice: Model #51616.            
                                   2nd choice: Model #51416.            
    Window Shade.................  Price 37\1/2\ inch wide window shade.
    Toilet Lid Cover.............  Price for Cannon Portofino standard  
                                    toilet lid cover made of 100% nylon.
    Snow Blower..................  Price for 8 HP two-stage gas snow    
                                    thrower with rubber tracks, 6       
                                    forward, 2 reverse speeds and       
                                    adjustable snow chute.              
Clothing:                                                               
    Man's Suit...................  Price for two-piece single-breasted  
                                    business suit of the type generally 
                                    worn to the office. Conservatively  
                                    colored and styled with a fabric    
                                    blend of 45% wool and 55% polyester.
    Man's Jeans..................  Price of straight leg-regular fit    
                                    jeans.                              
                                   1st choice: Levi's #505.             
                                   2nd choice: Lee regular fit.         
                                   Do Not Price Bleached Jeans.         
    Man's Dress Shirt............  Price for white or solid color, long 
                                    sleeve, button cuff, plain collar   
                                    dress shirt, approximately 35%      
                                    cotton, 65% polyester. A dress shirt
                                    will have exact collar and sleeve   
                                    sizes. Example: 15\1/2\ collar, 34  
                                    sleeve.                             
                                   Possible brands: Arrow, Van Heusen.  
    Boy's Jeans..................  Price of loose fit jeans (size 8-14).
                                   1st choice: Levi's #560.             
                                   2nd choice: Lee loose fit.           
    Boy's Shirt..................  Price for screen-printed t-shirt     
                                    commonly worn by boys ages 8 through
                                    10 years (size 7-14). Pullover with 
                                    crew neck, short sleeves and        
                                    polyester/cotton blend.             
                                   Possible brand: Ocean Pacific.       
    Man's Parka..................  Price for parka with polyester fiber 
                                    fill and nylon lining, two-way front
                                    zipper, front pockets, hidden hood  
                                    and self-adjusting cuffs.           
    Man's Insulated Underwear....  Price for white light weight, crew   
                                    neck thermal underwear top of cotton
                                    and polyester.                      
                                   Possible brands: J.E. Morgan, Hanes. 
    Woman's Dress................  Price for misses mid-sleeve shirt    
                                    waist dress appropriate for office  
                                    attire. Exclude any unusual         
                                    ornamentation. The dress should be  
                                    unlined and 100% rayon.             
                                   Possible brands. Stewart Allen,      
                                    Leslie Fay.                         
    Woman's Blouse...............  Price of 100% polyester, white, long 
                                    sleeve, button front blouse with    
                                    minimum trim.                       
                                   Possible brands: Wrapper, Girls,     
                                    Girls, Girls.                       
    Woman's Slacks...............  Price for misses unlined slacks      
                                    appropriate for office attire. The  
                                    slacks should be a blend of cotton  
                                    and polyester without a belt.       
                                   Possible brands: Donnkenny, Alfred   
                                    Dunner.                             
    Woman's Sweater..............  Price for 100% cotton, crew neck     
                                    sweater with rib knit cuffs and     
                                    bottom. Exclude any unusual         
                                    ornamentation or patterns.          
    Woman's Jacket (Summer         Price for unlined windbreaker.       
     Pricing Only).                                                     
    Woman's Accessories..........  Price for split-grain, cowhide       
                                    leather, checkbook clutch wallet.   
                                   Possible brands: Michael Stevens,    
                                    Mundi.                              
    Girl's Dress.................  Price of cotton blend long-sleeve    
                                    dress appropriate for school.       
                                    Exclude extra ornamentation. For    
                                    girls ages 8 through 10 (size 7-14).
                                   Possible brand: Carter's.            
    Girl's Jeans.................  Price of Levi's #902 basic relaxed   
                                    taper jean, two back pockets and two
                                    front pockets. For girls ages 8     
                                    through 10 years (size 7-14).       
    Girl's Blouse................  Price of cotton blend, white or solid
                                    color, long sleeve, button front    
                                    blouse. For girls ages 8 through 10 
                                    years (size 7-14).                  
                                   Possible brand: This Side Up.        
    Woman's Coat (Winter Pricing   Price for long wool blend reefer coat
     Only).                         with acetate lining double breasted 
                                    with notched collar and wind        
                                    blocking neck button.               
    Infant's Sleeper.............  Price for one-piece sleeping garment 
                                    with legs, covering the body        
                                    including the feet.                 
                                   Possible brands: Gerber, Playskool.  
    Disposable Diaper............  Price for 44 count package Pampers,  
                                    (child 12-18 Lbs). Do Not Price     
                                    Larger Size Diapers.                
    Man's Boots..................  Price for 8 inch waterproof,         
                                    insulated leather boot with         
                                    Cambrelle lining.                   
                                   Possible brands: Timberland, Herman. 
    Woman's Boots................  Price for calf height, pile lined,   
                                    urethane upper boot with 1 inch     
                                    heel.                               
                                   Possible brand: Naturalizer.         
    Jewelry......................  Price for one pair 6mm 14K gold ball 
                                    earnings for pierced ears.          
    Coin Laundry.................  Price for one load of laundry using a
                                    regular size, top loading commercial
                                    washing machine. Do Not Include Cost
                                    of Drying.                          
    Dry Clean Man's Suit.........  Price to dry clean a man's 2-piece   
                                    business suit of typical fabric.    
Domestic Service:                                                       
    Day-Care.....................  Price for one month of day-care for a
                                    three-year-old child (5 days a week,
                                    about 8 hours per day). If monthly  
                                    rate is not available, price per    
                                    week.                               
    Babysitter, per hour.........  Average hourly rate for one child,   
                                    age four years, evening, before     
                                    midnight. (Teenager in your home.)  
                                    Do Not Price Babysitting Service.   
                                    Special Instructions: If typical for
                                    your area, you may wish to obtain   
                                    quotes from friends/acquaintances in
                                    your area who use teenage           
                                    babysitters.                        
Professional Services:                                                  
    Legal Services...............  Hourly rate for general counsel.     
    Accounting Services..........  Hourly rate for individual tax work  
                                    (not business).                     
Personal Care:                                                          
    Woman's Cut and Styled Blow    ``Regular service'' price for a      
     Dry.                           woman's cut and styled blow dry.    
                                    Include wash. No Curling iron if    
                                    extra charge.                       
    Man's Haircut................  Price of a man's typical haircut. Do 
                                    not include wash.                   
    Lipstick.....................  Price for one tube of Revlon         
                                    lipstick.                           
                                   1st choice: Moondrops.               
                                   2nd choice: Super Lustrous.          
    Shampoo......................  Price for 15 Fl Oz bottle of Revlon  
                                    Flex shampoo for normal hair.       
Recreation:                                                             
    Bowling......................  Price for 1 game of open (or non-    
                                    league) bowling on Saturday night.  
                                    Exclude cost of shoe rental.        
    Movie Theater................  Typical adult price for regular      
                                    length evening film. Report weekend 
                                    evening price if different from     
                                    weekday.                            
    Health Club..................  Price for regular individual         
                                    membership for 1 year for existing  
                                    member. Do not include any initial  
                                    fees assessed only to new members.  
                                    If yearly rate is not available,    
                                    price per month.                    
    Piano Lessons................  Price for private lesson for a       
                                    beginner one-half hour in length.   
    Downhill skiing..............  Price for one lift ticket on         
                                    Saturday.                           
    Roller Skating...............  Price for one session of open skating
                                    on Saturday night. Include the cost 
                                    of skate rental.                    
    Video Rental.................  Price to rent one video tape of      
                                    recently released movie, Saturday   
                                    night (1 day) rate. Non-member fee. 
    Video Recorder...............  Price for VCR with 4 video heads,    
                                    double azimuth, unified TV/VCR      
                                    remote, one-year eight event timer, 
                                    auto tracking, LED display, and Hi- 
                                    Fi stereo.                          
                                   1st choice: Zenith Model #VRL4110.   
                                   2nd choice: Sony Model #SLV700HF.    
    Compact Disc.................  Regular price for a current best-    
                                    selling CD. Not Sale Price. Do Not  
                                    Price Double CD.                    
                                   Example: Janet by Janet Jackson.     
                                   Unplugged by Rod Stewart.            
                                   Please Record Title in Comment       
                                    Section.                            
    Compact Disc Player..........  Price 5 disc CD player with rotary   
                                    changer system, 10 key access, 32   
                                    track programming, 8 times          
                                    oversampling, and a remote.         
                                   1st choice: Sony Model #CDPC535.     
                                   2nd choice: Panasonic-Technics Model 
                                    #SLPD847.                           
    Color Television.............  Price for 20 inch table model color  
                                    TV with a remote, auto channel      
                                    search, closed captions, sleep      
                                    timer, on-screen channel/time and   
                                    menus, channel flashback, and 181   
                                    channel tuning.                     
                                   1st choice: Zenith Model #SLS2049.   
                                   2nd choice: Sony Model #KV20TS29.    
    Basic Cable Service..........  Price for one month of basic cable   
                                    channel TV. Do Not Include Hookup   
                                    Charges or Premium Channels.        
    Veterinary Services..........  Typical fee for general office visit 
                                    for a heartworm test for a small    
                                    dog. Include the cost of the office 
                                    visit.                              
    Pet Food.....................  Price for 5.5 Oz can of cat food.    
                                   1st choice: Purina.                  
                                   2nd choice: 9 Lives.                 
    Film Developing..............  Price to process and print 35        
                                    millimeter, 24 exposure, 100 ASA    
                                    color. Single Prints Only Please.   
    Camera Film..................  Price for 35 millimeter, 24 exposure,
                                    100 ASA Kodak camera film.          
    Tennis Balls.................  Price for can of three heavy-duty    
                                    felt, yellow, tennis balls.         
                                   1st choice: Wilson.                  
                                   2nd choice: Penn.                    
    Board Game...................  Price for Monopoly board game by     
                                    Parker Brothers. Do Not Price Deluxe
                                    Edition.                            
    All-Terrain Vehicle (Winter    Price for Honda 300EX--2 wheel drive 
     Pricing Only).                 all-terrain vehicle.                
    Book.........................  Price for top ten best selling       
                                    paperback books.                    
    Magazine.....................  Price for a single copy of Time      
                                    magazine.                           
    Local Newspaper..............  Price for one year of the most common
                                    Daily paper (including Sunday       
                                    edition) distributed in the area.   
                                    Report the name of the newspaper in 
                                    the comment section.                
Miscellaneous Expense Component:                                        
    Pain Reliever................  Price for 60 tablets of extra-       
                                    strength Tylenol. Do Not Price      
                                    Caplets or Gelcaps.                 
    Tetracycline, prescription...  Price of 40 capsules of tetracycline,
                                    250 milligram strength. Report price
                                    for most common national brand sold.
    Optometrist, office visit....  Typical fee for visual analysis      
                                    including tonometry, refraction and 
                                    glaucoma screening.                 
    Dentist, clean and check       Charge for x-rays, exam and          
     teeth.                         prophylaxis (light scaling and      
                                    polishing) or ``cleaning of teeth'' 
                                    without special treatment of gums or
                                    teeth. Do Not Price Initial Visit.  
    Doctor, office visit.........  Typical fee, after the initial visit,
                                    for an office visit when medical    
                                    advice or simple treatment is       
                                    needed. Do not include the charge   
                                    for a regular physical examination, 
                                    injections, medication or lab tests 
                                    (routine brief visit). Price General
                                    Practitioner, Do Not Price          
                                    Specialist.                         
    Hospital Room................  Daily charge for a private room.     
                                    Include food and routine care.      
                                    Exclude cost of operating room,     
                                    surgery, medicine and lab fees.     
Housing-Related Component:                                              
    Bathroom Caulking............  Please price an 8-ounce tube of white
                                    bathroom caulking, most popular     
                                    brand.                              
    Computation of Electric Bill.  Average monthly consumption          
                                   Customer service charge (single phase
                                    service):                           
                                   Cost for first KWH:                  
                                   Cost for over first KWH:             
                                   Other items included on bill:        
                                   Comments:                            
    Computation of Gas Bill......  Average monthly consumption:         
                                   Customer service charge:             
                                   Cost for first Cu. Ft.:              
                                   Cost for over first Cu. Ft.:         
                                   Other items included on bill:        
                                   Comments:                            
    Computation of Water Bill....  Average monthly consumption:         
                                   Customer service charge:             
                                   Cost for first ________ Gallons:     
                                   Cost for over ________ Gallons:      
                                   Other items included on bill:        
                                   Comments:                            
    Electrical Outlet............  Please price a 2-plug grounded       
                                    electrical outlet. Medium priced.   
                                    Price blister pack or cardboard     
                                    mounted (individually packaged). Do 
                                    Not Price Loose Electric Outlet.    
                                   Possible brands: GE, Levitron.       
    Electrical Work..............  Price to add circuit breaker for     
                                    dishwasher. Cut \3/4\ inch hole in  
                                    wooden floor for cable. Connect     
                                    dishwasher directly to power box    
                                    (power box is easy to reach).       
                                    Exclude Cost of Materials.          
    Fire Extinguisher............  Please price a fire extinguisher with
                                    a UL rating of 10BC, 2.5 pound size.
                                   Suggested brand. Kidde.              
    Interior Painting............  Price to paint 12' x 14' living room 
                                    with 8' ceilings. Walls are plaster 
                                    or drywall in good repair. Two      
                                    standard sized sash windows, one    
                                    picture window, one standard wood   
                                    door. Rooms have simple wood        
                                    baseboards and trim. Existing pain  
                                    is latex, flat white, smooth finish,
                                    about three years old. Trim paint is
                                    latex, white, gloss enamel, about   
                                    three years old. Walls and trim     
                                    require no surface preparation.     
                                    Obtain labor rate per hour, flat    
                                    charge if any, and estimated time to
                                    complete job.                       
    Latex Interior paint.........  Please price one gallon white,       
                                    interior flat latex paint. Price a  
                                    national brand with one coat        
                                    coverage.                           
                                   Possible brands: Dutch Boy, Glidden. 
    Pest Control.................  Price for basic pest control         
                                    maintenance (one visit to control   
                                    crawling insects, not wood eating), 
                                    based on the inside of a 1,200 sq.  
                                    ft. single story home. Price follow-
                                    up maintenance only, not the initial
                                    application.                        
    Unclog Drain.................  Price to unclog kitchen sink drain by
                                    mechanical means (snake, auger,     
                                    etc.). Only include pipe removal to 
                                    access trap if necessary.           
    Kitchen Faucet...............  Price a Peerless single control      
                                    chrome-plated faucet with spray.    
                                    Faucet is solid brass and stainless 
                                    steel quality construction with     
                                    copper waterways, washerless design 
                                    and triple chrome plating.          
                                    Warrantied for as long as the home  
                                    is owned.                           
    Real Estate Taxes............  Call the local tax assessor office   
                                    and/or local tax collector/treasurer
                                    for each living community in the    
                                    report. Request the current real    
                                    property tax rate, any special      
                                    charges that are added to the tax   
                                    bill and any homestead credits that 
                                    might be deducted from the bill. Ask
                                    when properties were last assessed  
                                    and what base year tax rate should  
                                    be applied to. Request information  
                                    as to what month rates are certified
                                    and when bills are mailed. Verify   
                                    any significant increases or        
                                    decreases from previous records.    
    Long Distance Telephone......  Price the cost of a 10 minute call,  
                                    received on a weekday, at each      
                                    location at 8:00 p.m. (local time); 
                                    direct dial from the location being 
                                    surveyed to each of the following   
                                    cities: New York, Chicago and Los   
                                    Angeles. Include any federal, state,
                                    local or excise tax that is         
                                    applicable.                         
    Telephone Service............  Obtain monthly cost for unmeasured   
                                    service, for touch-tone service, and
                                    for tax.                            
    Homeowner Insurance..........  For each community surveyed based on 
                                    income level, secure the annual     
                                    renewal premium for HO-3 type       
                                    coverage. If the company does not   
                                    refer to the coverage as HO-3,      
                                    obtain the cost for a comprehensive 
                                    coverage that covers ``all risk for 
                                    dwelling and named peril for        
                                    contents'' with contents at         
                                    replacement value.                  
    Renter Insurance.............  For each living community surveyed   
                                    based on income level, provide      
                                    renter housing profile and insurance
                                    cost (semiannual or other). Assume  
                                    HO-4-type coverage.                 
            Homeowners                                                  
The profiles for each of the home                                       
 sizes costed are as follows:                                           
    Low..........................  900 (Sq. Ft.)                        
    Mid..........................  1,300 (Sq. Ft.)                      
    High.........................  1,700 (Sq. Ft.)                      
The worksheet components for data                                       
 collection are as follows:                                             
    (1) Address..................                                       
    (2) Selling Price............                                       
    (3) Sale Date................                                       
    (4) Age......................                                       
    (5) Room Count (broken down                                         
     into bedrooms and baths).                                          
    (6) Square Footage...........                                       
    (7) Price Per Square Foot....                                       
Information was collected through                                       
 various sources--Real Estate                                           
 Professionals, Appraisers, MLS                                         
 data, assessors' offices and                                           
 private sources.                                                       
     Data Collection for Aged                                           
            Mortgages                                                   
The worksheet components for data                                       
 collection for aged mortgages                                          
 are as follows:                                                        
    (1) Address..................                                       
    (2) Selling Price............                                       
    (3) Sale Date................                                       
    (4) Age......................                                       
    (5) Room Count (broken down                                         
     into bedrooms and baths).                                          
    (6) Square Footage...........                                       
    (7) Price Per Square Foot....                                       
     Transportation Component                                           
    Vehicles.....................  1994 Honda Civic DX four door sedan, 
                                    1.5 Liter 4 Cylinder.               
                                   1994 Ford Taurus GL four door sedan, 
                                    3.0 Liter 6 Cylinder.               
                                   1994 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Two Door,  
                                    four wheel drive, 4.3 Liter 6       
                                    Cylinder.                           
    Base Price...................  Obtain the base price (Manufacturer's
                                    Suggested Retail Price) for each    
                                    vehicle.                            
    Options......................  For each vehicle, price the following
                                    options: air conditioning, AM/FM    
                                    stereo radio, power steering, tinted
                                    glass, power disc brakes, engine    
                                    block heater (Alaska only), heavy-  
                                    duty battery (Alaska only), studded 
                                    snow tires (Alaska only),           
                                    rustproofing and other options.     
    Fees.........................  For each vehicle, price the following
                                    options: destination charge,        
                                    shipping charge, dealer markup,     
                                    documentation fees and other one-   
                                    time fees.                          
    Taxes........................  For each vehicle, price the following
                                    taxes: excise tax, import/customs   
                                    tax, use tax, sales tax and other   
                                    one-time taxes.                     
    Specifications...............  For each vehicle, obtain the         
                                    following information: length,      
                                    wheelbase, tires, curb weight,      
                                    horsepower, fuel type and fuel      
                                    performance (mpg).                  
    Depreciation.................  For each vehicle, compute the        
                                    residual value after 12, 24, 36 and 
                                    48 months respectively.             
    Gasoline.....................  For each station name/brand, price   
                                    regular unleaded self-service       
                                    (except Alaska) or regular unleaded 
                                    full-service (Alaska only).         
    Tune-up......................  For each vehicle, price a basic tune-
                                    up. Include parts and labor for the 
                                    following: replace spark plugs, PCV 
                                    valve, fuel filter, air filter, and 
                                    breather filter. Check distributor  
                                    cap, rotor, timing, and idle.       
    Oil Change...................  For each vehicle, price and oil      
                                    change. Include parts and labor for 
                                    the following: drain old oil,       
                                    replace oil filter and refill with  
                                    five quarts of 10W30 SG grade oil.  
                                    If SG grade is unavailable, price SF
                                    grade oil.                          
    Change Automatic Transmission  For each vehicle, price to change    
     Fluid.                         automatic transmission fluid.       
                                    Include parts and labor for the     
                                    following: remove transmission pan, 
                                    drain transmission fluid, replace   
                                    transmission filter, replace        
                                    transmission pan gasket, replace    
                                    transmission, fluid, and test       
                                    vehicle.                            
    Coolant Flush and Fill.......  For each vehicle, price to flush and 
                                    fill engine coolant. Include parts  
                                    and labor for the following: remove 
                                    old coolant, flush contaminants, and
                                    replace with new coolant.           
    Muffler System...............  For each vehicle, price a complete   
                                    muffler system. Include parts and   
                                    labor for the following: install all
                                    parts after the catalytic converter.
                                    These parts include mid pipes,      
                                    clamps, muffler, and tail pipes.    
    C.V. Joint Boots.............  For each vehicle, price C.V.         
                                    (Constant Velocity) Joint Boot      
                                    replacement. Price should include   
                                    parts and labor for the following:  
                                    replace two front rubber boots. Cost
                                    does not include joint replacement. 
    Miscellaneous Tax............  For each vehicle, price miscellaneous
                                    tax. Tell how rate is determined,   
                                    give formula for new vehicle        
                                    purchase, give formula for          
                                    subsequent year (2 to 5) and explain
                                    billing.                            
    Tires........................  Price a P175/70R13 for the Honda     
                                    Civic. Price a P205/70R15 for the   
                                    Ford Taurus L. Price a P235/R15 for 
                                    the Chevrolet S10 Blazer in DC area.
                                    In Alaska, same tire sizes used, but
                                    not all were Goodyear. Comparable   
                                    brands were priced as available.    
    License and Registration.....  For each vehicle, price title fee,   
                                    passenger vehicle registration fees,
                                    plate fees, inspection fees,        
                                    administration/clerical/other fees  
                                    and local added fees. Specify if one-
                                    time or annual. List any exceptions 
                                    if the Blazer is not registered as a
                                    passenger vehicle.                  
    Automobile Finance...........  Obtain the rate for a four year loan 
                                    based on 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.                            
    Automobile Insurance.........  For each vehicle, price insurance    
                                    coverage identified below. Assume   
                                    that vehicles are used in commuting 
                                    15 miles/day, 12,000 miles/year and 
                                    that the driver is a 35-year-old    
                                    married male with no accidents or   
                                    violations in the last five years.  
                                    When there is a geographic          
                                    difference, obtain rates for two    
                                    different living communities.       
                                    Include related expense fees and    
                                    taxes.                              
                                   Bodily Injury--$100,000/$300,000.    
                                   Property Damage--$25,000.            
                                   Medical--$15,000 or Personal Injury  
                                    Protection $50,000.                 
                                   Uninsured Motorist--$100/$300,000.   
                                   Comprehensive--$100 Deductible.      
                                   Collision--$250 Deductible.          
    Round-Trip Airfare...........  Price for lowest cost round trip     
                                    ticket to Los Angeles, CA. Disregard
                                    restrictions.                       


 Appendix 3.--Pricing Changes Goods and Services/Miscellaneous Expenses/
                             Housing Related                            
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        Previous                 Current                  Reason        
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  1. Color Television:                                                  
    Zenith SJ2063......  Zenith SLS2049.........  New Model Number.     
                         Sony KV20TS29..........  Additional item.      
   2. Video Recorder:                                                   
    Zenith VRJ415......  Zenith VRL4110.........  New Model Number.     
                         Sony SLV700HF..........  Additional item.      
     3. CD Player:                                                      
    Sony CDP297........  Sony CDPC535...........  New Model Number.     
    Kenwood DP2030.....  Technics SLPD847.......  Technics available in 
                                                   all areas.           
                                                  Kenwood hard to find. 
  4. Washing Machine:                                                   
    Maytag A7500.......  Maytag LAT7793.........  New Model Number.     
    GE WWA7678M........  GE WWA7600R............  New Model Number.     
    Whirlpool LA5300XT.  Whirlpool LLR6233A.....  New Model Number.     
   5. Kitchen Range:                                                    
    Maytag CRE305......  Maytag CRE9400.........  New Model Number.     
    GE JBS26P..........  GE JBP5565.............  New Model Number.     
    Whirlpool RF3105XX.  Whirlpool RF385PXYW....  New Model Number.     
    Kenmore 91721......  .......................  Eliminated.           
    6. Refrigerator:                                                    
    Maytag RTD19A......  Maytag RTD2100CAE......  New Model Number      
    GE TBX19ZP.........  GE TBX22PAS............  New Model Number.     
    Whirlpool ET18DKXXN  Whirlpool ET22RKXZ.....  New Model Number.     
    Amana TX20QB.......  .......................  Eliminated.           
       7. Vacuum:                                                       
    Eureka 2034........  Eureka 9334AT..........  New Model Number.     
                         Hoover U4671-910.......  Additional item.      
 8. Two-Slice Toaster:                                                  
    Proctor-Silex T2042  Black & Decker T200....  More comparable level.
 9. Casserole Dish Set                                                  
     (Corning-Ware):                                                    
    2 QT. Casserole      Trio Casserole Set.....  More popular.         
     Dish.                                                              
  10. China (Corelle):                                                  
    Design Images (16    Impressions-Abundance..  Discontinued.         
     pc.).                                                              
    Natural Design (16   (20 pc. set)...........  Discontinued.         
     pc.).                                                              
  11. Electric Drill:                                                   
    Black & Decker       Black & Decker CD2000..  New model--cordless   
     #7144.                                        more popular.        
    Black & Decker       Skil #2305.............  More comparable 2nd   
     #7190.                                        choice.              
    Black & Decker       .......................  Eliminated.           
     #7193.                                                             
      12. Hammer:                                                       
                         Stanley 51416..........  Additional item.      
  13. Lawn and Garden:                                                  
    Hyponex Potting      Miracle Grow Plant Food  Hard to find correct  
     Soil.                (8 oz container).        size of Hyponex and  
                                                   price range too wide.
                         Peters Plant Food (8 oz  Additional item.      
                          container).                                   
 14. Compact Disc (from                                                 
   Audio Cassette--CD                                                   
     more popular):                                                     
    ``Ropin' the Wind''  ``Janet'' by Janet       Current bestselling   
     by Garth Brooks.     Jackson.                 titles.              
    ``Adrenalize'' by    ``Unplugged'' by Rod     ......................
     Def Leppard.         Stewart.                                      
   15. Tennis Balls:                                                    
                         Penn (3 pk.)...........  Additional item.      
    16. Bath Towel:                                                     
    27x50 inch           27x50 inch Cannon        Less plush.           
     Fieldcrest Royal     Portofino bath towel.                         
     Crest bath towel.                                                  
     17. Bath Rug:                                                      
    25x36 inch oblong    Cannon Portofino         Easier to find with   
     bathmat.             standard toilet lid      less variation than a
                          cover made of 100%       bath mat.            
                          nylon.                                        
    18. Man's Jeans:                                                    
    Levi's 501.........  Lee Regular Fit........  More comparable items 
                                                   (no buttonfly).      
 19. Man's Undershirt:                                                  
    Jockey (3 pk.).....  Hanes (3 pk.)..........  More popular.         
                         Fruit of the Loom (3     Addition item.        
                          pk.).                                         
    20. Boy's Jeans:                                                    
    Levi's 501.........  Levi's 560 loose fit...  More comparable items 
                                                   (no buttonfly).      
    Levi's 506.........  Lee Loose Fit..........  Loose fit more        
                                                   popular.             
   21. Woman's Dress:                                                   
    Price for long       Price for Misses mid-    More available and is 
     sleeve shirtwaist    sleeve shirtwaist        a more specific      
     dress appropriate    dress appropriate for    description.         
     for office attire.   office attire. Exclude                        
     Exclude any          any unusual                                   
     unusual              ornamentation. The                            
     ornamentation. The   dress should be                               
     dress should be a    unlined and 100% Rayon.                       
     blend of cotton                                                    
     and polyester.                                                     
                         Possible Brands:         ......................
                         Stewart Allen.           ......................
                         Lesley Fay.............                        
  22. Woman's Slacks:                                                   
    Price for the type   Price for Misses         More available and is 
     (materials and       unlined slacks           a more specific      
     styles) most         appropriate for office   description.         
     commonly used for    attire. The slacks                            
     office wear.         should be blend of                            
                          cotton and polyester                          
                          without a belt.                               
                         Possible Brands:         ......................
                         Donnkenny.               ......................
                         Alfred Dunner.           ......................
  23. Woman's Sweater:                                                  
                         Price in catalog.......  Per request of OPM.   
      24. Woman's                                                       
      Accessories:                                                      
    Price for split      Price for split-grain,   Amity wallet difficult
     grain, cowhide       cowhide leather,         to find.             
     leather, Amity       checkbook clutch                              
     checkbook clutch     wallet.                                       
     wallet.                                                            
                         Possible Brands:         ......................
                         Michael Stevens.         ......................
                         Mundi.                   ......................
     25. Potatoes:                                                      
    Lowest price 10 lb.  Lowest price 10 lb. bag  More specific item.   
     bag.                 of white potatoes.                            
  26. Lettuce, fresh:                                                   
    1 head.............  1 head of Iceberg        More specific         
                          lettuce.                 description.         
  27. Oranges, fresh:                                                   
    Navel medium size    Florida navel medium-    More specific         
     oranges.             size oranges.            description and are  
                                                   available in all     
                                                   areas.               
  28. Peaches, canned:                                                  
    29 oz can of Del     16 oz can of Del Monte   More popular than     
     Monte peaches.       slices peaches.          peach halves.        
                         16 oz can of Libby       Most common size.     
                          sliced peaches.                               
   29. Tomato Juice:                                                    
    Libby's 46 fl oz     Campbell's 46 fl oz can  Switch Campbell's to  
     can.                                          first choice; it is  
                                                   more common in       
                                                   Washington, DC.      
    Campbell's 46 fl oz  Libby's 46 fl oz can...  ......................
     can.                                                               
    30. Fruit Drink:                                                    
    46 fl oz can of Hi-  46 fl oz can of          Switch Hawaiian Punch 
     C.                   Hawaiian Punch.          to first choice; it  
                                                   is more common in    
                                                   Washington, DC.      
    46 fl oz can of      46 fl oz can of Hi-C...  ......................
     Hawaiian Punch.                                                    
  31. Coffee, ground:                                                   
                         13 oz can of Maxwell     Additional item.      
                          House.                                        
      32. Ketchup:                                                      
    14 oz bottle of      28 oz plastic squeeze    Most common and       
     Heinz.               bottle of Heinz.         popular size.        
                         28 oz plastic squeeze    Additional item.      
                          bottle of Del Monte.                          
       33. Cake:                                                        
    Price one frosted    Price Hostess Glazed     Available in all the  
     undecorated 9-inch   Donuts (box of 12).      areas. Comparable    
     chocolate two                                 cake too hard to     
     layer cake.                                   find.                
       34. Bread:                                                       
    Price for a 16 oz    Price for a 16 oz loaf   Per request of OPM.   
     loaf of store        of a regional brand of                        
     brand sliced white   sliced white bread.                           
     bread.                                                             
      35. Cereal:                                                       
                         Box of Kellogg's Corn    Additional item.      
                          Flakes other than the                         
                          18 oz box.                                    
   36. Pain Reliever:                                                   
    Bottle of 100        Bottle of 60 Tylenol     100 tablet bottles    
     Tylenol tablets.     tablets.                 hard to find in      
                                                   Washington, DC.      
   37. Laundry Soap:                                                    
    64 fl oz of Tide     100 fl oz of Tide        No common size in     
     liquid.              liquid.                  powdered detergent.  
    64 fl oz of Wisk     100 fl oz of Cheer       Change in size.       
     liquid.              liquid.                                       
     38. Pet Food:                                                      
                         Purina 5.5 oz can of     Additional item-      
                          cat food.                available in all     
                                                   areas.               
    Nine Lives 6 oz can  Nine Lives 5.5 oz can    Most common size.     
     of cat food.         of cat food.                                  
   39. Bottled Water:                                                   
    One gallon of        One gallon of bottled    More specific         
     bottled store        store brand spring       description-available
     brand drinking       water.                   in all areas.        
     water.                                                             
    40. Snack Food:                                                     
    16 oz bag of potato  6 oz bag of Ruffles....  Most common size and  
     chips.                                        brand is available in
                                                   all areas.           
                         6 oz bag of Lays Dip     Additional item.      
                          Chips.                                        
   41. Sirloin Steak:                                                   
    Pound of flat bone   .......................  Dropped-too much red  
     steak.                                        meat.                
    Pound of round bone  .......................  Dropped-too much red  
     steak.                                        meat.                
    42. Round Steak,                                                    
        boneless:                                                       
    Pound of eye round   Pound of boneless        More comparable cut.  
     steak.               bottom round steak.                           
    43. Chuck Roast,                                                    
        boneless:                                                       
    Pound of arm pot     .......................  Dropped-too much red  
     roast.                                        meat.                
    44. Round Roast,                                                    
        boneless:                                                       
    Pound of tip roast.  Pound of rolled rump     Comparable second     
                          roast.                   choice.              
    45. Fish, fresh:                                                    
    Pound of a commonly  Pound of salmon steak..  More specific-        
     purchased fresh                               available in all     
     fish.                                         areas.               
  46. Cheddar Cheese:                                                   
    Pound of store       Pound of Kraft Cracker   Specific brand        
     brand mild cheddar   Barrel mild cheddar      available in all     
     cheese.              cheese.                  areas.               
                         Pound of Kraft Cracker   Addition.             
                          Barrel sharp yellow                           
                          cheddar cheese.                               
    47. Refrigerated                                                    
        Biscuits:                                                       
    Price for 10 oz      12 pack of Kellogg's     Available in all      
     tube of Pillsbury    Eggo waffles.            areas. Refrigerated  
     Hungry Jack                                   biscuits hard to     
     biscuits.                                     find.                
48. Fish Filet, frozen:                                                 
    Price per pound of   Price per LB of frozen   Additional choice of  
     frozen Cod fillet.   ocean whitefish filet.   white fish.          
    Price per pound of   1st choice: Cod or       Better substitute     
     frozen Pollack       Haddock.                 description for some 
     filet.                                        of the areas.        
                         2nd choice: Regional     ......................
                          Fish Please record                            
                          fish type in Comment                          
                          Section.                                      
   49. Frozen Orange                                                    
         Juice:                                                         
    12 oz can of frozen  12 oz can of frozen      Specific brand        
     concentrate-store    Minute Maid              available in all     
     brand.               concentrate.             areas.               
     50. Ice Cream:                                                     
    Half gallon of       Half gallon of Sealtest  Specific brand        
     store brand          vanilla ice cream.       available in all     
     vanilla ice cream.                            areas.               
51. Disposable Diapers:                                                 
    Pampers 54 count     Pampers 44 count         More commonly found.  
     package (child 8-    package (child 12-18                          
     14 lbs.).            lbs.).                                        
     52. Newspaper:                                                     
    Single copy of the   Home delivery of most    Home delivery more    
     most common daily    common daily paper for   common.              
     paper.               one year.                                     
 53. Electrical Outlet:                                                 
    Price a 2-plug       Price a 2-plug grounded  More specific         
     grounded             electrical outlet.       description.         
     electrical outlet.   Medium price. Price                           
     Medium price.        blister pack or card                          
                          board mounted                                 
                          (individually                                 
                          packaged). DO NOT                             
                          PRICE LOOSE ELECTRICAL                        
                          OUTLET.                                       
                         Possible Brands:                               
                         GE.                                            
                         Levitron.                                      
    54. Accounting:                                                     
    Average rate to      Hourly rate for          OPM request.          
     complete tax form    individual tax work                           
     1040 and schedule    (NOT BUSINESS).                               
     A (include state).                                                 
     55. Homeowner                                                      
       insurance:                                                       
    HO-5 type coverage.  HO-2 type coverage, or   HO-5 not always       
                          equivalent mid-level     available in         
                          coverage (i.e. in        allowance areas.     
                          between a                                     
                          comprehensive coverage                        
                          and a basic coverage).                        
    56. All Terrain                                                     
        Vehicle:                                                        
    Price for Honda      Price for Honda 300EX--  New model.            
     250X--2 wheel        2 wheel drive all-                            
     drive all-terrain    terrain vehicle.                              
     vehicle.                                                           
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                              Appendix 4.--Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                              
               [Location: Anchorage, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:08 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]                
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
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1. Food At Home......       112.54        25.52        28.72        22.38        25.19        19.35        21.78
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................       105.79        15.95        16.87        16.09        17.02        16.23        17.17
3. Tobacco...........        97.86         3.13         3.06         2.54         2.49         1.96         1.92
4. Alcohol...........       112.91         2.92         3.30         2.79         3.15         2.67         3.01
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       109.52        14.35        15.72        15.95        17.47        17.49        19.16
6. Clothing..........       102.69        14.24        14.62        14.93        15.33        15.59        16.01
7. Domestic Services.       112.18         1.78         2.00         1.79         2.01         1.81         2.03
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............        96.39         5.77         5.56         5.84         5.63         5.91         5.70
9. Personal Care.....       104.12         3.57         3.72         3.47         3.61         3.38         3.52
10. Recreation.......        96.57        12.77        12.33        14.22        13.73        15.61       15.07 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       105.90  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       105.63  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       105.37
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                                     Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                                    
               [Location: Fairbanks, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:12 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]                
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Food At Home......       116.25        25.52        29.67        22.38        26.02        19.35        22.49
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................       100.37        15.95        16.01        16.09        16.15        16.23        16.29
3. Tobacco...........        96.24         3.13         3.01         2.54         2.44         1.96         1.89
4. Alcohol...........       106.20         2.92         3.10         2.79         2.96         2.67         2.84
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       109.51        14.35        15.71        15.95        17.47        17.49        19.15
6. Clothing..........       100.98        14.24        14.38        14.93        15.08        15.59        15.74
7. Domestic Services.        85.54         1.78         1.52         1.79         1.53         1.81         1.55
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............        96.76         5.77         5.58         5.84         5.65         5.91         5.72
9. Personal Care.....       105.21         3.57         3.76         3.47         3.65         3.38         3.56
10. Recreation.......       108.50        12.77        13.86        14.22        15.43        15.61       16.94 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       106.60  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       106.38  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      106.17 
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                                     Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                                    
                 [Location: Juneau, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:14 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]                 
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Food At Home......       125.24        25.52        31.96        22.38        28.03        19.35        24.23
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................       111.31        15.95        17.75        16.09        17.91        16.23        18.07
3. Tobacco...........        96.90         3.13         3.03         2.54         2.46         1.96         1.90
4. Alcohol...........       116.15         2.92         3.39         2.79         3.24         2.67         3.10
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       117.12        14.35        16.81        15.95        18.68        17.49        20.48
6. Clothing..........       102.85        14.24        14.65        14.93        15.36        15.59        16.03
7. Domestic Services.        88.55         1.78         1.58         1.79         1.59         1.81         1.60
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............       100.95         5.77         5.82         5.84         5.90         5.91         5.97
9. Personal Care.....       120.28         3.57         4.29         3.47         4.17         3.38         4.07
10. Recreation.......        96.42        12.77        12.31        14.22        13.71        15.61       15.05 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       111.59  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       111.05  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      110.50 
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                                     Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                                    
                  [Location: Nome, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:15 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]                  
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Food At Home......       177.50        25.52        45.30        22.38        39.72        19.35        34.35
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................        99.26        15.95        15.83        16.09        15.97        16.23        16.11
3. Tobacco...........       105.17         3.13         3.29         2.54         2.67         1.96         2.06
4. Alcohol...........       127.29         2.92         3.72         2.79         3.55         2.67         3.40
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       140.78        14.35        20.20        15.95        22.45        17.49        24.62
6. Clothing..........       107.58        14.24        15.32        14.93        16.06        15.59        16.77
7. Domestic Services.       123.25         1.78         2.19         1.79         2.21         1.81         2.23
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............        97.87         5.77         5.65         5.84         5.72         5.91         5.78
9. Personal Care.....       113.44         3.57         4.05         3.47         3.94         3.38         3.83
10. Recreation.......       148.63        12.77        18.98        14.22        21.14        15.61       23.20 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       134.53  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       133.43  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       132.35
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                                     Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                                    
           [Location: Anchorage Blend\1\, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:06 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]           
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Food At Home......        93.91        25.52        23.97        22.38        21.02        19.35        18.17
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................       105.79        15.95        16.87        16.09        17.02        16.23        17.17
3. Tobacco...........        67.94         3.13         2.13         2.54         1.73         1.96         1.33
4. Alcohol...........       112.91         2.92         3.30         2.79         3.15         2.67         3.01
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       104.07        14.35        14.93        15.95        16.60        17.49        18.20
6. Clothing..........        99.31        14.24        14.14        14.93        14.83        15.59        15.48
7. Domestic Services.       112.18         1.78         2.00         1.79         2.01         1.81         2.03
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............        96.39         5.77         5.56         5.84         5.63         5.91         5.70
9. Personal Care.....       100.20         3.57         3.58         3.47         3.48         3.38         3.39
10. Recreation.......        93.09        12.77        11.89        14.22        13.24        15.61       14.53 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........        98.37  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        98.71  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       99.01 
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\1\Local Retail and Commissary/Exchange                                                                         


                                     Consumption Goods and Services Analysis                                    
           [Location: Fairbanks Blend\1\, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 10:10 AM; Winter 1994 Survey]           
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                                          Lower income             Middle income              Upper income      
     Categories          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot       Weights      Subtot   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Food At Home......        98.39        25.52        25.11        22.38        22.02        19.35        19.04
2. Food Away From                                                                                               
 Home................       100.37        15.95        16.01        16.09        16.15        16.23        16.29
3. Tobacco...........        63.42         3.13         1.99         2.54         1.61         1.96         1.24
4. Alcohol...........       106.20         2.92         3.10         2.79         2.96         2.67         2.84
5. Furnishings & Hsld                                                                                           
 Op..................       106.53        14.35        15.29        15.95        16.99        17.49        18.63
6. Clothing..........        96.79        14.24        13.78        14.93        14.45        15.59        15.09
7. Domestic Services.        85.54         1.78         1.52         1.79         1.53         1.81         1.55
8. Professional                                                                                                 
 Services............        96.76         5.77         5.58         5.84         5.65         5.91         5.72
9. Personal Care.....        99.38         3.57         3.55         3.47         3.45         3.38         3.36
10. Recreation.......       103.81        12.77        13.26        14.22        14.76        15.61       16.20 
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........        99.19  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        99.57  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        99.96
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\1\Local Retail and Commissary/Exchange                                                                         

Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances Price Survey Data Collection 
Procedures

Survey Description

    The following information will be provided to the participants 
verbally or in writing. Participants who are familiar with the program 
and the survey may be provided with less information as appropriate.

Purpose

    The Federal Government pays Cost-Of-Living-Allowances (COLA) in 
Alaska, Hawaii, and certain U.S. territories and possessions. Living 
cost differences are determined by comparing costs of goods, services, 
housing, transportation, and other items in the allowance area with the 
cost of the same or similar items and services in the Washington DC 
area. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for 
the operation of the COLA program.

Data Collection

    OPM, or its representatives, conducts annual Price Surveys to 
determine living cost differences. Local governments, retail outlets, 
realty firms, and businesses providing professional and other services 
to be surveyed are identified through the use of full-scale Background 
Surveys, conducted approximately once every five years. Participation 
in the Price Surveys is voluntary. Data are collected by telephone and/
or personal interview.
    Wherever practical and appropriate, the price of each good or 
service is obtained from at least three outlets in each allowance area 
and at least six outlets in the reference area (i.e., the Washington, 
DC, area). Realty data may be obtained from one or multiple sources, as 
appropriate.

Release of Information

    The price data collected from participating firms may be made 
available to Congress or to the general public upon request. This 
includes the name of the company and prices of items or services 
surveyed. The names of proprietors, managers, or other individuals who 
provide price information generally will not be made public. However, 
the Government may release the names of individuals who, on the basis 
of their expertise, provide opinions or estimates.

Public Burden Information

    Public burden reporting for this collection of information is 
estimated to vary from 1 to 20 minutes per response. Send comments 
regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of 
information, including suggestion for reducing this burden to Reports 
and Forms Management Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 
E Street, N.W., Room 6410, Washington, DC, 20415; and to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (3206-0199), 
Washington, DC, 20503.

Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances Price Survey Data Collection 
Procedures

Interview Guidelines

    Three types of information are collected in price surveys: price of 
goods and services, rental prices and related information, and home 
owner prices and related information. The following are the typical 
interview questions used to collect these data.
Price Information Collection
    1. What is the regular (non-sale) price of ____ (a specific item or 
service)?
    Examples of items include, but are not limited to:
Chuck Roast, Bone In.
    Price per pound. Average size package (e.g., not a `family' or 
`bonus' pack).
    1st Choice: Arm pot roast.
    2nd Choice: Eye roast.
Peas, Frozen.
    Price for 10 ounce package.
    1st Choice: Bird's Eye.
    2nd Choice: Major brand of equivalent quality.
Men's Jeans.
    Price for one pair of blue jeans.
    1st Choice: Levi's #501 jeans.
    2nd Choice: Equivalent quality jeans.
Automobile, New.
    `Sticker' price of current year model Honda Civic DX, four door 
sedan, 1.5 liter, four cylinder engine. (Price options, fees, 
financing, and taxes separately.)
    Example of services include, but are not limited to:
Restaurant Service.
    Price of seafood platter--mixed seafood (e.g., not `steak and 
lobster' or `crab leg' platter). If salad and side dish not included 
with entree, price house salad and baked potato or order of french 
fries. Include price of coffee, tax, and 15 percent tip.
Film Developing.
    Price to process and print 35 millimeter, 24 exposure, 100 ASA 
color roll film. Single prints only, standard size and finish.
Doctor, Office Visit.
    Typical fee, after the initial visit, for an office visit when 
medical advice or simple treatment is all that is needed. Do not 
include the charge for a complete physical examination, injections, 
medication, laboratory tests, or similar services.
Oil Change.
    Price of a regular oil change including oil and filter for a 
current year model Honda Civic DX sedan, 1.5 liter, 4 cylinder engine.
    2. Prices of many of the items can be obtained ``off-the-shelf'' 
without assistance. Occasionally, when a specific item is not 
available, assistance from sales or other personnel may be required to 
identify and price substitution items of comparable quality and 
quantity.
    3. Prices of most services are obtained by telephone or personal 
interview. A few services are priced with little or no assistance. For 
example, prices may be obtainable from a displayed price schedule, 
list, or menu.
Housing Component--Rental Information Collection
    1. Describe the location, size, layout, number and types of rooms, 
and square footage of your rental units.
    2. Are they apartments, duplexes, town houses, detached houses, or 
other types of units? Describe.
    3. Are there additional amenities (e.g., pool, sauna, tennis 
courts, gym)? If so, describe.
    4. What is the monthly rent? What is the amount of the security 
deposit (if any)? What other kinds of fees or assessments are there?
    5. Are utilities included? Which ones? If you can, please provide 
information on average monthly or annual costs of utilities paid by 
tenants.
    6. Are term leases usually required? What are the conditions and 
penalties associated with the lease?
    7. Are there any special restrictions or other factors we should 
know about (e.g., seasonal tourist trade)?
Housing Component--Information Collection for Comparable Sales
    1. Describe the location, size, layout, number and types of rooms, 
and square footage of some of your recent home sales.
    2. Were they condominiums, duplexes, town houses, detached houses, 
or other types of dwellings? Describe.
    3. Were there any atypical characteristics (e.g., extra large lot 
sizes, beach front, desirable/undesirable locations)?
    4. Are there additional amenities provided by the developer, 
homeowners association, or similar community group (e.g., pool, sauna, 
tennis courts, gym)? If so, describe facilities and charges.
    5. What was the selling price and date of sale?
    6. What are the real estate taxes?
    7. Do you have any data on utilities relating to these homes?
    8. In the past year or so, what has been the average appreciation 
rate of property in this community? Looking back over the past six 
years, has this rate changed? How?
    9. Describe current market conditions (e.g., soft, booming, so-so). 
How has this affected housing prices? Describe the housing market over 
the past six years.
    10. Are there any special considerations or other factors we should 
know about (e.g., retirement/tourist trade) that might affect the 
housing market in this community?

TN31AU94.000


TN31AU94.001


TN31AU94.002


Billing Code 6325-01-C

Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances Background Survey Data 
Collection Procedures

Survey Description

    The following information will be provided to the participants 
verbally or in writing. Participants who are familiar with the program 
and the survey may be provided with less information as appropriate.

Purpose

    The Federal Government pays Cost-Of-Living-Allowances (COLA) in 
Alaska, Hawaii, and certain U.S. territories and possessions. Living 
cost differences are determined by comparing costs of goods, services, 
housing, transportation, and other items in the allowance area with the 
cost of the same or similar items and services in the Washington, DC, 
area. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for 
the operation of the COLA program. OPM, or its representative, conducts 
annual surveys to determine living cost differences. OPM conducts full-
scale Background Surveys approximately once every five years to review 
the appropriateness of items, services, and businesses covered in the 
annual Price surveys. Elements of the Background Survey may be repeated 
annually on a limited basis as part of the maintenance of and 
preparation for the annual Price Surveys.
    OPM uses the Background Survey to identify the services, items, 
quantities, outlets, and locations that will be surveyed to collect 
living cost data within the allowance areas and the Washington, DC, 
area. The Background Survey also is used to collect information on 
local trade practices, consumer buying patterns, taxes and fees, and 
other economic characteristics related to living costs.

Data Collection

    Full-scale Background Surveys are conducted approximately once 
every five years. OPM identifies major manufacturers, local 
governments, retail outlets, realty firms, and businesses providing 
professional services to be surveyed on the basis of business volume 
and local prominence. Participation is voluntary. Data are collected by 
telephone and/or personal interview.

Confidentiality

    All data collected are used only for the purposes described above. 
The Government pledges to hold all micro or ``raw'' data collected in 
confidence. Names of participating businesses and institutions may be 
released. Names of individuals are not released. Summary data will be 
made available to the public only to the extent that micro data cannot 
be associated with data sources.

Public Burden Information

    Public burden reporting for this collection of information is 
estimated to vary from 5 minutes to 30 minutes per response. Send 
comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this 
collection of information, including suggestion for reducing this 
burden to Reports and Forms Management Officer, U.S. Office of 
Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, N.W., Room CHP 500, Washington, 
DC, 20415; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork 
Reduction Project (3206-0199), Washington, DC, 20503.

Interview Guidelines

    Seven types of information are collected in background surveys. 
Information is collected on products and services, outlet availability 
and usage, transportation, local taxes and fees, mortgage, real estate, 
and other topics related to the measurement of living costs (e.g., 
specialized information from local chambers of commerce, colleges, and 
universities). The following are the typical interview questions used 
to collect these data.

Product or Service Information

    1. As a major manufacturer/supplier of ______ (a specific product 
or service, e.g., women's apparel), please identify your items/services 
that are most popular (e.g., your ``volume sellers'').
    2. Which of these items are apt to be readily available in the 
following geographic locations: Alaska (i.e., Anchorage, Fairbanks, and 
Juneau); Hawaii; Guam; Puerto Rico; the Virgin Islands; and Washington, 
DC, and suburbs?
    3. If the items or services are not universally available, are 
there other items or services that are of similar function, quality, 
quantity, size, and type that can be substituted?
    4. Is there anything else we should know about your product or 
service? Are there recommendations you wish to make that would help us 
in our data collection?

Outlet Availability and Usage (Retail)

    1. What is your product or service? What is the address(es) of your 
establishment(s)? If you have multiple locations, which locations have 
the greatest sales volumes (i.e., are most utilized by consumers)?
    2. What are your store/office hours? Do these vary by location?
    3. Is your full line of products or services available at all 
locations?
    4. Is there anything else we should know about your outlet(s) or 
recommendations you wish to make?

Transportation Information--Private and Public Services

    1. What type of transportation services do you provide (e.g., taxi, 
bus, subway)?
    2. What geographic areas do you service? Which routes are 
``typical'' or most heavily utilized?
    3. What is your rate structure? Does it vary by time of day or 
season?
    4. Is there anything else we should know about transportation usage 
and services in your area? Are there recommendations you wish to make 
about our data collection?

Transportation Information--Private Use and Maintenance

    1. What types of driving are most common in your area? What is the 
annual distance driven?
    2. What types roads and highways are common in your area? What are 
the road surfaces and conditions?
    3. Are there unusual climatic or other factors that affect the fuel 
economy, maintenance, and depreciation of vehicles?
    4. Is there anything else we should know about private 
transportation usage and maintenance in your area? Are there 
suggestions or recommendations you wish to make?

Local Taxes and Fees

    1. What types of taxes, licenses, or fees does your State, 
territory, or local jurisdiction levy on real estate; personal 
property; sales (including sales of property); automobiles; utilities; 
or other goods, services, or transactions?
    2. Who levies these taxes, licenses or fees (i.e., State, 
territory, county, city, other jurisdiction)?
    3. What are the rates or schedules for these? How often and when 
are they levied? Do the rates/schedules vary by location, season, or 
other factors?
    4. Is there anything else we should know about taxes and fees in 
your area? Are there suggestions or recommendations you wish to make?

Mortgage Information

    1. What forms of home financing are most common in ______ (the 
allowance area or Washington DC metropolitan area)? (Do not include 
second mortgages.)
    2. What are the typical conditions and limitations on loans?
    3. What is the typical amount(s) of down payment required? What are 
the terms and rates?
    4. Are there special subsidies or other practices that influence 
home financing in your area?
    5. Looking back 6 years, what types of changes have occurred that 
affect home financing?
    6. Is there anything else we should know about home financing in 
your area? Are there suggestions or recommendations you wish to make 
that would help us in our data collection?

Real Estate Information

    1. What is the availability of housing in ______ (the allowance 
area or Washington DC metropolitan area)? Of principal interest is 
housing for typical salary and wage earners (as distinguished from 
retirees, tourists, or other special groups) for persons with low, 
moderate, and high incomes.
    2. Describe the communities within your area in which persons 
______ (specify occupation/income characteristics) typically live. If 
appropriate, identify separate communities for renters and home owners. 
Where are these communities located relative to the major Federal 
activities in the area?
    3. Describe the type of housing (e.g., apartment, condominium, town 
house, detached house).
    4. For each type of housing, what are the usual number of rooms, 
bedrooms, baths, total square footage, lot size, type of construction, 
and similar characteristics?
    5. What types of utilities are available and typically used in 
these communities: sewer, water, natural gas, electricity, other?
    6. Are there any unusual factors that might affect maintenance 
requirements in your area?
    7. Looking back six years, describe the changes that significantly 
affected the housing market (both rental and owner markets).
    8. Is there anything else we should know about the housing market 
in your area? Are there suggestions or recommendations you wish to make 
concerning our data collection?

Other Types of Information

    Occasionally, it is necessary to collect information from colleges, 
universities, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and other 
groups on specific subjects relating to the analysis of living costs. 
For example, a university known to be involved in home energy research 
may be contacted to determine whether there are consumption data by 
region or allowance area that could have application in the COLA 
program.
    When such data are collected, the purpose and basic structure of 
the interview will follow the patterns shown above. The substance, 
however, will vary with the subject matter.

BILLING CODE 6325-01-P

TN31AU94.003


BILLING CODE 6325-01-C

          Appendix 6.--1993/1994 OPM Living Community Selection         
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Low              Middle             High      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage,                                                              
 Alaska:.                                                               
    Homeowner....  North Anchorage..  North Anchorage.  South Anchorage.
    Renter.......  North Anchorage..  North Anchorage.  South Anchorage.
Fairbanks,                                                              
 Alaska:.                                                               
    Homeowner....  South Fairbanks..  Fairbanks.......  Foothills.      
    Renter.......  Fairbanks........  Fairbanks.......  Fairbanks.      
Juneau, Alaska:..                                                       
    Homeowner....  Mendenhall Valley  Mendenhall        Mendenhall      
                                       Valley.           Valley.        
    Renter.......  Juneau...........  Juneau..........  Juneau.         
Nome, Alaska:....                                                       
    Homeowner....  Nome.............  Nome............  Nome.           
    Renter.......  Nome.............  Nome............  Nome.           
Washington DC,                                                          
 District of                                                            
 Columbia:.                                                             
    Homeowner....  Northeast DC.....  Northeast DC....  Northwest DC**. 
    Renter.......  Northeast DC.....  Northeast DC....  Northwest DC**. 
Washington DC,                                                          
 Maryland:.                                                             
    Homeowner....  Suitland.........  Gaithersburg....  Rockville.      
    Renter.......  Capitol Heights..  Germantown......  Rockville.      
Washington DC,                                                          
 Virginia:.                                                             
    Homeowner....  Woodbridge.......  Dale City.......  Springfield.    
    Renter.......  Woodbridge.......  Fairfax/Falls     Alexandria.     
                                       Church.                          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
**Northwest DC excludes Georgetown, but includes Dupont Circle,         
  Cleveland Park and Adams Morgan.                                      


                                                           Appendix 7.--Housing Cost Analysis                                                           
                                         [Location: Anchorage, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                        
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             355  ..............             418  ..............             481  ..............
Insurance...............................................             376             144             414             144             441             182
Utilities...............................................            2052            1804            2363            2052            2673            2197
Real Estate Taxes.......................................            1151  ..............            1608  ..............            2178  ..............
Housing.................................................            4907            6852            6734            8304            8479           12588
    Total Annual Cost...................................            8841            8800           11537           10500           14252          14967 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                         [Location: Fairbanks, AK, Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                        
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             327  ..............             385  ..............             443  ..............
Insurance...............................................             414             182             505             182             937             241
Utilities...............................................            2726            2384            3152            2726            3579            2925
Real Estate Taxes.......................................            1176  ..............            1809  ..............            2088  ..............
Housing.................................................            5185            6024            7650            7596            8686           10200
    Total Annual Cost...................................            9828            8590           13501           10504           15733          13366 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                          [Location: Juneau, AK, Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                          
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             326  ..............             383  ..............             440  ..............
Insurance...............................................             264             158             300             145             335             184
Utilities...............................................            2717            2371            3149            2717            3581            2919
Real Estate Taxes.......................................            1222  ..............            1613  ..............            1873  ..............
Housing.................................................            6307            8184            7975           10308            9564           13188
    Total Annual Cost...................................           10836           10713           13420           13170           15793          16291 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                           [Location: Nome, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                           
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             413  ..............             486  ..............             559  ..............
Insurance...............................................             426             216             477             216             553             298
Utilities...............................................            3919            3406            4561            3919            5202            4219
Real Estate Taxes.......................................             607  ..............             832  ..............            1045  ..............
Housing.................................................            5597            8124            7675           10164            9635           12720
    Total Annual Cost...................................           10962           11746           14031           14299           16994          17237 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                       [Location: Washington DC, DC, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                      
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             324  ..............             381  ..............             438  ..............
Insurance...............................................             311             142             351             142             876             182
Utilities...............................................            2190            1923            2524            2190            2858            2346
Real Estate Taxes.......................................             627  ..............             917  ..............            2314  ..............
Housing.................................................            6213            5556            7105            7368           20525           17520
    Total Annual Cost...................................            9665            7621           11278            9700           27011          20048 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                       [Location: Washington DC, MD, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                      
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             297  ..............             349  ..............             401  ..............
Insurance...............................................             234              86             225              79             295             112
Utilities...............................................            2042            1802            2342            2042            2643            2182
Real Estate Taxes.......................................            1320  ..............            1274  ..............            2620  ..............
Housing.................................................            6060            6588            8157            9480           14014           12372
    Total Annual Cost...................................            9953            8476           12347           11601           19973          14666 
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                                                                  Housing Cost Analysis                                                                 
                                       [Location: Washington DC, VA, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                      
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Category                                   Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Maintenance.............................................             252  ..............             297  ..............             342  ..............
Insurance...............................................             161              98             194              97             232             118
Utilities...............................................            2212            1944            2547            2212            2883            2369
Real Estate Taxes.......................................            1479  ..............            1892  ..............            2113  ..............
Housing.................................................            6551            7164            8718            9288           12482           12288
    Total Annual Cost...................................           10655            9206           13648           11597           18052          14775 
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                                                      Housing Cost Analysis Washington DC Composite                                                     
                                                     [Winter 1994 Pricing, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94]                                                    
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                                                                                                   Annual costs                                         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Location                      Weights              Lower income                   Middle income                    Upper income         
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter          Owner           Renter    
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Washington DC, DC.......................           33.34           9,665           7,621          11,278           9,700          27,011          20,048
Washington DC, MD.......................           33.33           9,953           8,476          12,347          11,601          19,973          14,666
Washington DC, VA.......................           33.33          10,655           9,206          13,648          11,597          18,052          14,775
    Total Weight........................          100.00                                                                                                
    Composite Cost......................  ..............          10,091           8,434          12,424          10,966          21,679         16,497 
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                                                              Appendix 8.--Housing Analysis                                                             
                                         [Location: Anchorage, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                        
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                                                                              Owners                                          Renters                   
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Total annual    Total cost DC                   Total annual    Total cost DC                
                                                               cost            area            Index           cost            area            Index    
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Lower Income............................................            8841           10091           87.61            8800            8434          104.34
Middle Income...........................................           11537           12424           92.86           10500           10966           95.75
Upper Income............................................           14252           21679           65.74           14967           16497           90.73
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                                                                    Housing Analysis                                                                    
                                         [Location: Fairbanks, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                        
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                                                                              Owners                                          Renters                   
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Total annual    Total cost DC                   Total annual    Total cost DC                
                                                               cost            area            Index           cost            area            Index    
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Lower Income............................................            9828           10091           97.39            8590            8434          101.85
Middle Income...........................................           13501           12424          108.67           10504           10966           95.79
Upper Income............................................           15733           21679           72.57           13366           16497           81.02
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                                                                    Housing Analysis                                                                    
                                          [Location: Juneau, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                          
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                                                                              Owners                                          Renters                   
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Total annual    Total cost DC                   Total annual    Total cost DC                
                                                               cost            area            Index           cost            area            Index    
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Lower Income............................................           10836           10091          107.38           10713            8434          127.02
Middle Income...........................................           13420           12424          108.02           13170           10966          120.10
Upper Income............................................           15793           21679           72.85           16291           16497           98.75
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                                                                    Housing Analysis                                                                    
                                           [Location: Nome, AK, Date Prepared: 19-Apr-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                                           
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                                                                              Owners                                          Renters                   
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Total annual    Total cost DC                   Total annual    Total cost DC                
                                                               cost            area            Index           cost            area            Index    
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Lower Income............................................           10962           10091          108.63           11746            8434          139.27
Middle Income...........................................           14031           12424          112.93           14299           10966          130.39
Upper Income............................................           16994           21679           78.39           17237           16497          104.49
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                                                        Appendix 9A.--Analysis of Home Sales Data                                                       
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                                                     Previous                        Current                                                            
                Location                 ----------------------------------------------------------------     Change       Percent adj.     Final value 
                                               OBS           Average           OBS           Average        (percent)                                   
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           Anchorage, Alaska:                                                                                                                           
    Lower...............................              70         $70,902              21         $72,216             1.9              NA         $72,216
    Middle..............................              99          99,073              38          99,099            0.03              NA          99,099
    Upper...............................             144         130,815              99         124,780            -4.6              NA         124,780
  Notes: Data are adequate at all levels. Although the decrease at the upper income level is inconsistent with rates of change at other levels, a large 
                    number of observations were obtained at the upper income level. Therefore, the data are used without adjustment.                    
                                                                                                                                                        
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           Fairbanks, Alaska:                                                                                                                           
    Lower...............................               8         $69,498               6         $76,302             9.8              NA         $76,302
    Middle..............................              30         101,478              64         112,580            10.9              NA         112,580
    Upper...............................              16         115,787               9         113,747            -1.8            10.4        *127,829
   Notes: Real estate professionals believe that home market values are appreciating. Change at upper level is not consistent with change at lower and  
  middle levels. Number of observations is consistent at the lower level, however data are more numerous at the middle level. Therefore, upper level is 
                                             adjusted by average rate of change at lower and middle levels.                                             
                                                                                                                                                        
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             Juneau, Alaska:                                                                                                                            
    Lower...............................              17         $87,570               7         $92,826             6.0              NA         $92,826
    Middle..............................              48         115,518              20         117,364             1.6              NA         117,364
    Upper...............................              31         134,232              12         140,760             4.9              NA         140,760
  Notes: Real estate professionals believe that home market values are appreciating. Although current data are less than previous year's data, rates of 
                                 change appear consistent with professionals' opinions. Therefore, no adjustments made.                                 
                                                                                                                                                        
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              Nome, Alaska:                                                                                                                             
    Lower...............................               1         $56,453               1         $79,290            40.5            45.9        $*82,365
    Middle..............................               4          77,415               0         114,530            47.9            45.9        *112,948
    Upper...............................               3          97,186               2         149,770            54.1            45.9        *141,794
   Notes: Data are not adequate at any income level. Therefore, previous and current data at all income levels are merged separately for each year to   
         compute the overall rate of change for the area. This rate of change is used to adjust the previous year's value at each income level.         
                                                                                                                                                        
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   Washington DC, District of Columbia                                                                                                                  
           Winter 1994 Survey:                                                                                                                          
    Lower...............................              38         $95,306              71         $91,431            -4.1              NA         $91,431
    Middle..............................              34         125,469              57         104,572           -16.7              NA         104,572
    Upper...............................              56         271,054              64         302,073            11.4              NA         302,073
  Notes: Although real estate professionals believe that prices are stable or appreciating slightly, the number of observations are greater this year,  
                         particularly at the lower and middle levels. Current data are good. Therefore, no adjustments are made.                        
                                                                                                                                                        
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   Washington DC, Maryland Winter 1994                                                                                                                  
                 Survey:                                                                                                                                
    Lower...............................              14         $95,031              16         $90,279            -5.0              NA         $90,279
    Middle..............................              12         116,294              10         183,053            57.4             4.5        *121,527
    Upper...............................              19         199,750              17         208,777             4.5              NA         208,777
 Notes: Data are divergent, particularly at the middle income level. The rate of change at that level also exceeds what realty professionals believe is 
  likely. Information collected in previous surveys, however suggests that the long term rate of change at the middle level is positive. Therefore, the 
                        rate of change at the upper level is used to adjust the previous year's value at the middle income level.                       
                                                                                                                                                        
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   Washington DC, Virginia Winter 1994                                                                                                                  
                 Survey:                                                                                                                                
    Lower...............................              40         $94,563              41         $95,247             0.7              NA         $95,247
    Middle..............................              66         126,984              52         126,763            -0.2              NA         126,763
    Upper...............................             139         181,917             142         181,492            -0.2              NA         181,492
   Notes: Real estate professionals believe prices are stable or declining. Data are numerous at all income levels. Data are good, and rates of change  
                                   appear consistent with professionals' opinions. Therefore, no adjustments are made.                                  
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*Adjusted.                                                                                                                                              


                                                          Appendix 9B.--Analysis of Rental Data                                                         
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                                                             Previous                          Current                                                  
                       Location                       ------------------------------------------------------------------  Percent    Percent     Final  
                                                          OBS      Average      OBS     Nonbroker    Broker    Average      chg        adj.      value  
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                  Anchorage, Alaska:                                                                                                                    
    Lower............................................        121       $517        119       $541       $600       $571       10.4         NA       $571
    Middle...........................................         99        636        156        670        713        692        8.8         NA        692
    Upper............................................         76        952        127        998      1,100      1,049       10.2         NA      1,049
 Notes: Realty professionals indicate that market is stable to a slight increase, that turnover is high. Number of observations is greater this year at 
                                 middle and upper income levels. Current data are good. Therefore, no adjustments made.                                 
                                                                                                                                                        
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                  Fairbanks, Alaska:                                                                                                                    
    Lower............................................         64       $458         88       $494       $509       $502        9.6         NA       $502
    Middle...........................................        115        609        140        630        635        633        3.9         NA        633
    Upper............................................        105        818        123        812        887        850        3.9         NA        850
  Notes: Realty professionals indicate that market is stable to a slight increase, that turnover is high. Number of observations is greater this year.  
                                                 Current data are good. Therefore, no adjustments made.                                                 
                                                                                                                                                        
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                   Juneau, Alaska:                                                                                                                      
    Lower............................................         31       $687         37       $703       $660       $682       -0.7         NA       $682
    Middle...........................................         41        846         41        879        838        859        1.5         NA        859
    Upper............................................         38      1,147         53      1,135      1,063      1,099       -4.2         NA      1,099
 Notes: Data are adequate at all levels. Although the decrease at the upper income level is somewhat inconsistent with the rates of change at the other 
 levels, significantly more observations were obtained at the upper income level than were in the previous survey. Therefore, the data are used without 
                                                                       adjustment                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                        
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                    Nome, Alaska:                                                                                                                       
    Lower............................................         16       $650         15       $690       $663       $677        4.2         NA       $677
    Middle...........................................         21        817         21        834        860        847        3.7         NA        847
    Upper............................................         16        975          7         NA      1,060      1,060        8.7         NA      1,060
Notes: With the exception of the upper income, data are equally weighted between non-broker and broker data/opinions. The upper income uses broker data/
                                 opinion only because fewer than 3 ``actuals'' were obtained. No adjustments are made.                                  
                                                                                                                                                        
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   Washington, DC, District of Columbia winter 1994                                                                                                     
                        survey:                                                                                                                         
    Lower............................................        160       $457        229       $447       $479       $463        1.3         NA       $463
    Middle...........................................         69        596        115        628        600        614        3.0         NA        614
    Upper............................................         55      1,544         99      1,140      1,779      1,460       -5.4         NA      1,460
 Notes: Data are adequate at all levels. Although the decrease at the upper income level is somewhat inconsistent with the rates of change at the other 
     levels, significantly more observations were obtained at the upper income level than the previous survey. Therefore, the data are used without     
                                                                      adjustment.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                        
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    Washington, DC, Maryland, winter 1994 survey:                                                                                                       
    Lower............................................         63       $526         70       $523       $575       $549        4.4         NA       $549
    Middle...........................................         41        764         43        799        781        790        3.4         NA        790
    Upper............................................        105      1,079         85      1,021      1,041      1,031       -4.4         NA      1,031
 Notes: Data are adequate at all levels. Although the decrease at the upper income level is somewhat inconsistent with the rates of change at the other 
                                             levels, data are used at each income level without adjustment.                                             
                                                                                                                                                        
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     Washington, DC, Virginia winter 1994 survey:                                                                                                       
    Lower............................................         36       $587         47       $594       $600       $597        1.7         NA       $597
    Middle...........................................        138        763        203        807        740        774        1.4         NA        774
    Upper............................................        238        987        173        985      1,063      1,024        3.7         NA      1,024
  Notes: Realty professionals indicate that the market is stable and availability is limited. Number of observations at the lower and middle levels are 
                                      greater this year. Current data are good. Therefore, no adjustments are made.                                     
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           Appendix 10.--Private Transportation Cost Analysis           
  [Location: Anchorage, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 04:16 PM; Winter  
                              1994 Survey]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................          960         1392         1739
Maintenance/Oil..................          407          395          465
Tires............................          108          157          164
Licenses & Registration..........           78           78           78
Miscellaneous Tax................           50           50           50
Depreciation.....................         3134         3579         3552
Finance Expense..................          615          679          768
Insurance........................         1088         1152         1311
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         6440         7482         8227
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
  [Location: Fairbanks, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 04:17 PM; Winter  
                              1994 Survey]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................          932         1352         1690
Maintenance/Oil..................          330          390          448
Tires............................          121          160          169
Licenses & Registration..........           83           83           83
Miscellaneous Tax................            0            0            0
Depreciation.....................         3311         3730         3884
Finance Expense..................          620          680          772
Insurance........................         1019         1075         1315
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         6416         7470         8361
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
 [Location: Juneau, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94, 04:16 PM; Winter 1994 
                                 Survey]                                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................         1040         1508         1885
Maintenance/Oil..................          384          419          419
Tires............................          108          164          148
Licenses & Registration..........           38           38           38
Miscellaneous Tax................            0            0            0
Depreciation.....................         3319         3777         3888
Finance Expense..................          640          706          800
Insurance........................          789          835          993
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         6318         7447         8171
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
  [Location: Nome, AK; Date Prepared: 24-Jun-94, 08:51 AM; Winter 1994  
                                 Survey]                                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................         1367         1983         2479
Maintenance/Oil..................          339          377          424
Tires............................           87          108          147
Licenses & Registration..........           38           38           38
Miscellaneous Tax................            0            0            0
Depreciation.....................         3990         4546         4780
Finance Expense..................          717          796          900
Insurance........................         1068         1135         1364
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         7606         8983        10132
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
[Location: Washington DC, DC; Date Prepared: 07-Apr-94, 02:08 PM; Winter
                              1994 Survey]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................          609          883         1104
Maintenance/Oil..................          444          488          529
Tires............................           71           91          102
Licenses & Registration..........           74           74          107
Miscellaneous Tax................            0            0            0
Depreciation.....................         2462         3151         3266
Finance Expense..................          461          546          629
Insurance........................         1144         1199         1411
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         5265         6432         7148
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
[Location: Washington DC, MD; Date Prepared: 07-Apr-94, 01:56 PM; Winter
                              1994 Survey]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................          595          863         1079
Maintenance/Oil..................          455          443          480
Tires............................           70           90          101
Licenses & Registration..........           48           48           48
Miscellaneous Tax................            0            0            0
Depreciation.....................         2425         3108         3167
Finance Expense..................          467          553          631
Insurance........................          975          998         1163
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         5035         6103         6669
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Private Transportation Cost Analysis                  
[Location: Washington DC, VA, Date Prepared: 07-Apr-94, 02:20 PM; Winter
                              1994 Survey]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Annual costs            
                                  --------------------------------------
                                   Honda Civic  Ford Taurus   Chevrolet 
             Category               1.5L 4 Cyl   3.0L 6 Cyl   S10 Blazer
                                     DX 4 Dr      GL 4 Dr     4.3L 6 Cyl
                                      Sedan        Sedan       4WD 2Dr  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuel.............................          606          879         1099
Maintenance/Oil..................          443          433          458
Tires............................           70           90          101
Licenses & Registration..........           71           71           71
Miscellaneous Tax................          301          357          473
Depreciation.....................         2352         3021         3068
Finance Expense..................          427          506          578
Insurance........................          736          773          847
                                  --------------------------------------
    Total annual cost............         5006         6130         6695
------------------------------------------------------------------------


      Private Transportation Cost Analysis--Washington DC Composite     
        [Winter 1994 Survey--Date Prepared: 07-Apr-94, 03:19 PM]        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Annual costs         
                                        --------------------------------
                                                               Chevrolet
                                           Honda       Ford       S10   
          Location             Weights     Civic      Taurus     Blazer 
                                           1.5L 4     3.0L 6     4.3L 6 
                                          Cyl DX 4   Cyl GL 4   Cyl 4WD 
                                          Dr Sedan   Dr Sedan     2Dr   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington DC, DC...........      33.34       5265       6432       7148
Washington DC, MD...........      33.33       5035       6103       6669
Washington DC, VA...........      33.33       5006       6130       6695
                             -------------------------------------------
    Total Weight............     100.00  .........  .........  .........
                             ===========================================
    Composite Cost..........  .........       5102       6222       6837
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      Appendix 11.--Transportation Analysis                                     
                     [Location: Anchorage, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                    
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                                                                              Total cost DC                     
                        Vehicle                          Total annual cost         area              Index      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Honda Civic DX 4 Dr Sdn 1.5L 4 Cyl..................               6440               5102             126.23
2. Ford Taurus GL 4 Dr Sedan 3.0L 6 Cyl................               7482               6222             120.25
3. Chevy S10 Blazer 4WD 2 Dr 4.3L 6 cyl................               8227               6837             120.33
                                                                                              ------------------
    Average Index......................................  .................  .................             122.27
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                                             Transportation Summary                                             
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                                          Lower income              Middle income             Upper income      
       Category          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Private                                                                                                         
 Transportation......       122.27        94.80       115.91        94.32       115.33        93.55       114.38
Public Transportation        93.79         5.20         4.88         5.68         5.33         6.45         6.05
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       120.79  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       120.66  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       120.43
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                                             Transportation Analysis                                            
                     [Location: Fairbanks, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Total cost DC                     
                        Vehicle                          Total annual cost         area              Index      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Honda Civic DX 4 Dr Sdn 1.5L 4 Cyl..................               6416               5102             125.75
2. Ford Taurus GL 4 Dr Sedan 3.0L 6 Cyl................               7470               6222             120.06
3. Chevy S10 Blazer 4WD 2 Dr 4.3L 6 cyl................               8361               6837             122.29
                                                                                              ------------------
    Average Index......................................  .................  .................             122.70
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                                             Transportation Summary                                             
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                                          Lower income              Middle income             Upper income      
       Category          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Private                                                                                                         
 Transportation......       122.70        94.80       116.32        94.32       115.73        93.55       114.79
Public Transportation        93.63         5.20         4.87         5.68         5.32         6.45         6.04
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       121.19  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       121.05  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       120.83
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                                             Transportation Analysis                                            
                      [Location: Juneau, AK; Date Prepared: 27-May-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                      
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                                                                              Total cost DC                     
                        Vehicle                          Total annual cost         area              Index      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Honda Civic DX 4 Dr Sdn 1.5L 4 Cyl..................               6318               5102             123.83
2. Ford Taurus GL 4 Dr Sedan 3.0L 6 Cyl................               7447               6222             119.69
3. Chevy S10 Blazer 4WD 2 Dr 4.3L 6 cyl................               8171               6837             119.51
                                                                                              ------------------
    Average Index......................................  .................  .................             121.01
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                                             Transportation Summary                                             
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                                          Lower income              Middle income             Upper income      
       Category          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Private                                                                                                         
 Transportation......       121.01        94.80       114.72        94.32       114.14        93.55       113.20
Public Transportation        83.12         5.20         4.32         5.68         4.72         6.45         5.36
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       119.04  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       118.86  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       118.56
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                                             Transportation Analysis                                            
                       [Location: Nome, AK; Date Prepared: 24-Jun-94; Winter 1994 Survey]                       
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              Total cost DC                     
                        Vehicle                          Total annual cost         area              Index      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Honda Civic DX 4 Dr Sdn 1.5L 4 Cyl..................               7606               5102             149.08
2. Ford Taurus GL 4 Dr Sedan 3.0L 6 Cyl................               8983               6222             144.37
3. Chevy S10 Blazer 4WD 2 Dr 4.3L 6 cyl................              10132               6837             148.19
                                                                                              ------------------
    Average Index......................................  .................  .................             147.21
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                                             Transportation Summary                                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Lower income              Middle income             Upper income      
       Category          Category  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         indexes      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot      Weights       Subtot  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Private                                                                                                         
 Transportation......       147.21        94.80       139.56        94.32       138.85        93.55       137.71
Public Transportation       155.10         5.20         8.07         5.68         8.81         6.45        10.00
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights....  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........       100.00  ...........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower..........  ...........  ...........       147.63  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
      Middle.........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       147.66  ...........  ...........
      Upper..........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       147.71
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           Public Transportation Cost Analysis Summary Program          
                       [Date Prepared: 05-Apr-94]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Public                              
           Location             transportation   Total cost     Index   
                                     cost         DC area               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage, AK.................            589           628        93.79
Fairbanks, AK.................            588           628        93.63
Juneau, AK....................            522           628        83.12
Nome, AK......................            974           628       155.10
Honolulu, HI..................  ..............  ...........  ...........
Hawaii County, HI.............  ..............  ...........  ...........
Kauai County, HI..............  ..............  ...........  ...........
Maui County, HI...............  ..............  ...........  ...........
Guam..........................  ..............  ...........  ...........
Puerto Rico...................  ..............  ...........  ...........
Virgin Islands................  ..............  ...........  ...........
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Appendix 12.--Miscellaneous Expense Analysis                                  
  [Location: Anchorage, AK; Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94, 10:23 AM; Winter 1994 Survey--Category Index Development] 
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                                                       Price DC                                                 
              Category/Item                  Price       Area        Ratio      Weights     Subtot       Index  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL CARE............................  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........      122.85
  Nonprescription pain reliever.........      5.9767      5.4389      1.0989         5.0        5.49  ..........
  Tetracycline..........................      7.5700      5.2494      1.4421        12.0       17.31  ..........
  Vision Check..........................     77.3333     52.9444      1.4607         6.0        8.76  ..........
  Dental Service........................    145.3333     92.3889      1.5731        17.0       26.74  ..........
  Doctor Visit..........................     59.0000     50.0555      1.1787        17.0       20.04  ..........
  Hospital Room.........................    580.0000    463.6667      1.2509         6.0        7.51  ..........
  Health Insurance......................      1.0000      1.0000      1.0000        37.0       37.00  ..........
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                                             Total Index Development                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Lower income          Middle income         Upper income    
             Categories               Category -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                      indexes    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Medical Care....................     122.85      43.41      53.33      31.56      38.77      22.40      27.52
2. Cash Contributions..............     100.00      12.38      12.38      14.90      14.90      16.85      16.85
3. Personal Ins/Pension............     100.00      44.21      44.21      53.54      53.54      60.75      60.75
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights..................  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower:.......................  .........  .........     109.92  .........  .........  .........  .........
      Middle:......................  .........  .........  .........  .........     107.21  .........  .........
      Upper:.......................  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........     105.12
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                                         Miscellaneous Expense Analysis                                         
  [Location: Fairbanks, AK; Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94, 10:27 AM; Winter 1994 Survey--Category Index Development] 
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                                                       Price DC                                                 
              Category/Item                  Price       Area        Ratio      Weights     Subtot       Index  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL CARE............................  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........      126.12
  Nonprescription pain reliever.........      4.8700      5.4389      0.8954         5.0        4.48  ..........
  Tetracycline..........................      5.4833      5.2494      1.0446        12.0       12.54  ..........
  Vision Check..........................     76.0000     52.9444      1.4355         6.0        8.61  ..........
  Dental Service........................    175.6667     92.3889      1.9014        17.0       32.32  ..........
  Doctor Visit..........................     70.0000     50.0555      1.3984        17.0       23.77  ..........
  Hospital Room.........................    572.0000    463.6667      1.2336         6.0        7.40  ..........
  Health Insurance......................      1.0000      1.0000      1.0000        37.0       37.00  ..........
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                                             Total Index Development                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Lower income          Middle income         Upper income    
             Categories               Category -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                      indexes    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Medical Care....................     126.12      43.41      54.75      31.56      39.80      22.40      28.25
2. Cash Contributions..............     100.00      12.38      12.38      14.90      14.90      16.85      16.85
3. Personal Ins/Pension............     100.00      44.21      44.21      53.54      53.54      60.75      60.75
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights..................  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower:.......................  .........  .........     111.34  .........  .........  .........  .........
      Middle:......................  .........  .........  .........  .........     108.24  .........  .........
      Upper:.......................  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........     105.85
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                                         Miscellaneous Expense Analysis                                         
   [Location: Juneau, AK; Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94, 10:28 AM; Winter 1994 Survey--Category Index Development]   
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                                                       Price DC                                                 
              Category/Item                  Price       Area        Ratio      Weights     Subtot       Index  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL CARE............................  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........      122.97
  Nonprescription pain reliever.........      7.4533      5.4389      1.3704         5.0        6.85  ..........
  Tetracycline..........................      7.5500      5.2494      1.4383        12.0       17.26  ..........
  Vision Check..........................     91.6667     52.9444      1.7314         6.0       10.39  ..........
  Dental Service........................    155.6667     92.3889      1.6849        17.0       28.64  ..........
  Doctor Visit..........................     48.3333     50.0555      0.9656        17.0       16.42  ..........
  Hospital Room.........................    495.0000    463.6667      1.0676         6.0        6.41  ..........
  Health Insurance......................      1.0000      1.0000      1.0000        37.0       37.00  ..........
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                                             Total Index Development                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Lower income          Middle income         Upper income    
             Categories               Category -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                      indexes    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Medical Care....................     122.97      43.41      53.38      31.56      38.81      22.40      27.55
2. Cash Contributions..............     100.00      12.38      12.38      14.90      14.90      16.85      16.85
3. Personal Ins/Pension............     100.00      44.21      44.21      53.54      53.54      60.75      60.75
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights..................  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........
                                    ============================================================================
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower:.......................  .........  .........     109.97  .........  .........  .........  .........
      Middle:......................  .........  .........  .........  .........     107.25  .........  .........
      Upper:.......................  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........     105.15
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                                         Miscellaneous Expense Analysis                                         
    [Location: Nome, AK; Date Prepared: 18-Apr-94, 10:30 AM; Winter 1994 Survey--Category Index Development]    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Price DC                                                 
              Category/Item                  Price       Area        Ratio      Weights     Subtot       Index  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEDICAL CARE............................  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........  ..........      141.78
  Nonprescription pain reliever.........      9.7150      5.4389      1.7862         5.0        8.93  ..........
  Tetracycline..........................     14.7500      5.2494      2.8098        12.0       33.72  ..........
  Vision Check..........................     65.0000     52.9444      1.2277         6.0        7.37  ..........
  Dental Service........................    120.0000     92.3889      1.2989        17.0       22.08  ..........
  Doctor Visit..........................     73.0000     50.0555      1.4584        17.0       24.79  ..........
  Hospital Room.........................    610.0000    463.6667      1.3156         6.0        7.89  ..........
  Health Insurance......................      1.0000      1.0000      1.0000        37.0       37.00  ..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                             Total Index Development                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Lower income          Middle income         Upper income    
             Categories               Category -----------------------------------------------------------------
                                      indexes    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot    Weights     Subtot 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Medical Care....................     141.78      43.41      61.55      31.56      44.75      22.40      31.76
2. Cash Contributions..............     100.00      12.38      12.38      14.90      14.90      16.85      16.85
3. Personal Ins/Pension............     100.00      44.21      44.21      53.54      53.54      60.75      60.75
                                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Weights..................  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........     100.00  .........
    Total Indexes:                                                                                              
      Lower:.......................  .........  .........     118.14  .........  .........  .........  .........
      Middle:......................  .........  .........  .........  .........     113.19  .........  .........
      Upper:.......................  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........  .........     109.36
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         Appendix 13.--Federal Employment Weights Within a Single Allowance Area; Multiple Income Levels        
                                 [Winter 1994 Survey; Date Prepared: 24-Feb--94]                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Location            Income level        1990          1992          1993         Average       Weights  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage, AK..........  Low..............          1610          1708          1638          1652         28.02
                         Middle...........          1955          2048          2090          2031         34.45
                         Upper............          1988          2247          2400          2212         37.53
                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total..............  .................  ............  ............  ............          5895        100.00
Fairbanks, AK..........  Low..............           369           406           400           392         35.09
                         Middle...........           419           415           467           434         38.86
                         Upper............           264           292           318           291         26.05
                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total..............  .................  ............  ............  ............          1117        100.00
Juneau, AK.............  Low..............           150           139           139           143         20.72
                         Middle...........           216           230           245           230         33.33
                         Upper............           306           310           334           317         45.95
                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total..............  .................  ............  ............  ............           690        100.00
Nome, AK...............  Low..............           485           460           444           463         30.08
                         Middle...........           716           710           759           728         47.31
                         Upper............           306           348           391           348         22.61
                        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total..............  .................  ............  ............  ............          1539        100.00
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                                                       Appendix 14.--Component Expenditure Amounts                                                      
                                                               [Date Prepared: 01-Jul 94]                                                               
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                                                                      Indexes                                                Amounts                    
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Incomes    CG&S       Own      Rent       Trn      Misc      CG&S       Own      Rent       Trn      Misc  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference Wts/Amts........................     18000     39.59     24.35     24.35     20.76     15.30      7126      4383      4383      3737      2754
                                               28400     39.15     23.48     23.48     20.33     17.04     11119      6668      6668      5774      4839
                                               45200     38.74     22.66     22.66     19.94     18.66     17510     10242     10242      9013      8434
                 Location:                                                                                                                              
    Anchorage, AK.........................     Lower    105.90     87.61    104.34    120.79    109.92      7546      3840      4573      4514      3027
                                              Middle    105.63     92.86     95.75    120.66    107.21     11745      6192      6385      6967      5188
                                               Upper    105.37     65.74     90.73    120.43    105.12     18450      6733      9293     10854      8866
    Fairbanks, AK.........................     Lower    106.60     97.39    101.85    121.19    111.34      7596      4269      4464      4529      3066
                                              Middle    106.38    108.67     95.79    121.05    108.24     11828      7246      6387      6989      5238
                                               Upper    106.17     72.57     81.02    120.83    105.85     18590      7433      8298     10890      8927
    Juneau, AK............................     Lower    111.59    107.38    127.02    119.04    109.97      7952      4706      5567      4449      3029
                                              Middle    111.05    108.02    120.10    118.86    107.25     12348      7203      8008      6863      5190
                                               Upper    110.50     72.85     98.75    118.56    105.15     19349      7461     10114     10686      8868
    Nome, AK..............................     Lower    134.53    108.63    139.27    147.63    118.14      9587      4761      6104      5517      3254
                                              Middle    133.43    112.93    130.39    147.66    113.19     14836      7530      8694      8526      5477
                                               Upper    132.35     78.39    104.49    147.71    109.36     23174      8029     10702     13313      9223
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                                                              Component Expenditure Amounts                                                             
                                                             [Incorporating Military Prices]                                                            
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                                                                      Indexes                                                Amounts                    
                                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Incomes    CG&S       Own      Rent       Trn      Misc      CG&S       Own      Rent       Trn      Misc  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference Wts/Amts........................     18000     39.59     24.35     24.35     20.76     15.30      7126      4383      4383      3737      2754
                                               28400     39.15     23.48     23.48     20.33     17.04      1119      6668      6668      5774      4839
                                               45200     38.74     22.66     22.66     19.94     18.66     17510     10242     10242      9013      8434
                 Location:                                                                                                                              
Anchorage, AK (MIL).......................     Lower     98.37     87.61    104.34    120.79    109.92      7010      3840      4573      4514      3027
                                              Middle     98.71     92.86     95.75    120.66    107.21     10976      6192      6385      6967      5188
                                               Upper     99.01     65.74     90.73    120.43    105.12     17337      6733      9293     10854      8866
    Fairbanks, AK (MIL)...................     Lower     99.19     97.39    102.85    121.19    111.34      7068      4269      4464      4529      3066
                                              Middle     99.57    108.67     95.79    121.05    108.24     11071      7246      6387      6989      5238
                                               Upper     99.96     72.57     81.02    120.83    105.85     17503      7433      8298     10890      8927
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                                                             Total Comparative Cost Indexes                                                             
                                                               [Date Prepared: 24-Jun-94]                                                               
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Location and Inc                     Income Wghts         Own              Rent            Total             WDC             Index     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lower.............................................            18000            37.10            62.90  ...............  ...............  ...............
Middle............................................            28400            46.91            53.09  ...............  ...............  ...............
Upper.............................................            45200            62.86            37.14  ...............  ...............  ...............
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Anchorage, AK:                                                                                                                                          
    Lower.........................................            28.02            18927            19660            19388            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            34.45            30092            30285            30194            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            37.53            44903            47463            45854            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            33043            31791           103.94
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Fairbanks, AK:                                                                                                                                          
    Lower.........................................            35.09            19460            19655            19583            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            38.86            31301            30442            30845            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            26.05            45840            46705            46161            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            30883            29127           106.03
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Juneau, AK:                                                                                                                                             
    Lower.........................................            20.72            20136            20997            20678            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            33.33            31604            32409            32031            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            45.95            46364            49017            47349            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            36717            33965           108.10
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Nome, AK:                                                                                                                                               
    Lower.........................................            30.08            23119            24462            23964            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            47.31            36369            37533            36987            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            22.61            53739            56412            54732            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            37082            29070           127.56
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                                                             Total Comparative Cost Indexes                                                             
                                                             [Incorporating Military Prices]                                                            
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Location and Inc                     Income Wghts         Own              Rent            Total             WDC             Index     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lower.............................................            18000            37.10            62.90  ...............  ...............  ...............
Middle............................................            28400            46.91            53.09  ...............  ...............  ...............
Upper.............................................            45200            62.86            37.14  ...............  ...............  ...............
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Anchorage, AK (MIL):                                                                                                                                    
    Lower.........................................            28.02            18391            19124            18852            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            34.45            29323            29516            29425            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            37.53            43790            46350            44741            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            32211            31791           101.32
                                                   =====================================================================================================
Fairbanks, AK (MIL):                                                                                                                                    
    Lower.........................................            35.09            18932            19127            19055            18000  ...............
    Middle........................................            38.86            30544            29685            30088            28400  ...............
    Upper.........................................            26.05            44753            45618            45074            45200  ...............
                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             100.00  ...............  ...............            30120            29127           103.41
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[FR Doc. 94-21119 Filed 8-30-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-01-P