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 Office of Personnel Management
 AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: This notice publishes revised living-cost indexes relating to the “2002 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Caribbean and Washington, DC, Areas;” the “2003 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas;” and the “2004 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific and Washington, DC, Areas.” The Federal Government uses the results of these surveys to set cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates for General Schedule, U.S. Postal Service, and certain other Federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Office of Personnel Management revised the COLA area living-cost indexes based on additional rental data analyses undertaken after the publication of these reports in response to comments we received.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald L. Paquin, (202) 606-2838; fax: (202) 606-4264; or e-mail: 
                            *COLA@opm.gov.*


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5941 of title 5, United States Code, authorizes Federal agencies to pay nonforeign area cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) to white-collar Federal and U.S. Postal Service employees stationed in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Executive Order 10000, as amended, delegates to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) the authority to administer COLAs and prescribes certain operational features of the program. We conduct living-cost surveys in each allowance area and in the Washington, DC, area to determine whether, and to what degree, COLA area living costs are higher than those in the DC area. We set the COLA rate for each area based on the results of these surveys. Section 591.229 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, requires OPM to publish COLA survey summary reports in the 
                        **Federal Register**
                        . On February 9, 2004, OPM published the “2002 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Caribbean and Washington, DC, Areas” at 69 FR 6020. On March 12, 2004, OPM published the “2003 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas” at 69 FR 12002. On August 4, 2005, OPM published the “2004 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific and Washington, DC, Areas” at 70 FR 44989. OPM also published on August 4, 2005, a notice on revised shelter (rent) analyses at 70 FR 44978 and a proposed rule on COLA rate changes at 70 FR 44976. As described in the reports, OPM conducts living-cost surveys in each of the COLA areas and in the Washington, DC, area and compares living-costs between the COLA areas and the DC area to set COLA rates. As also described in the reports, we survey rents in both the COLA areas and DC areas to compute the relative cost of shelter. OPM typically collects over 1,000 rental observations in each survey and also obtains information on over 80 characteristics of each of the rental observations. Because housing can differ significantly within and between areas, OPM uses hedonic regressions (a type of multiple regression) to compare rents while holding quality and quantity constant. The rent comparisons are in the form of rent indexes, and the survey reports described the hedonic regression equations we use to compute rent indexes. The reports did not describe, however, how OPM selects the variables it uses in the hedonic regressions, and it is this process that OPM changed in response to comments it received. To develop the process and its recent refinement, OPM consulted with the Survey Implementation Committee (SIC) and the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The SIC was established under the stipulation of settlement in 
                        *Caraballo et al.*
                         v. 
                        *United States,*
                         No. 1997-0027 (D.V.I), August 17, 2000, and is composed of representatives of the parties in 
                        *Caraballo.*
                         The SIC in turn consults with the TAC, which was also established under the 
                        *Caraballo*
                         settlement and is composed of three economists with expertise in living-cost comparisons. One of the issues OPM consulted with the SIC and TAC about is how to select defensible and objective variables for the rental hedonic regressions. For the proposed rule, OPM used a multi-step process developed in consultation with the SIC and the TAC. The first step in the process was to identify “core” variables (
                        *e.g.*, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, and square footage). Core variables we use are consistently highly significant in our joint research, and we use them in all of our hedonic rental regression models. The remaining variables are the “non-core” variables. In the process we used, statistically insignificant non-core variables were dropped from the hedonic regressions. OPM dropped non-core variables that were not statistically significant from the hedonic regressions. We did this in a series of steps, sequentially increasing the threshold for the significance tests because dropping variables could affect the significance of other variables. In the end, OPM had a hedonic regression model with a limited number of variables, each of which were highly significant (i.e., had a Type III probability of F less than or equal to 0.001). In response to comments received on the proposed rule (and as described in the final rule accompanying this notice), OPM performed additional hedonic regressions (e.g., added listing source). Using the process described in the paragraph above. After comparing the results of the new regressions with those we proposed, the TAC recommended adding additional steps in the selection of variables for the hedonic regressions. These additional steps involved examining the effect of non-core variables on the standard errors of the survey area parameters. As explained in the survey reports, the survey area parameter estimates, when converted from logarithms and after a slight correction for the use of logarithms, become the rent indexes. The standard errors of the survey area parameter estimates are a measure of the precision of the estimates, i.e., a measure of the precision of the rent index. The additional steps recommended by the TAC involved examining the effect of non-core variables on standard errors and deleting non-core variables that increased the standard errors. In other words, in these last steps, OPM removed variables whose inclusion would otherwise make the rent index less precise. The additional steps resulted in fewer variables compared to the regressions OPM published in the previous notices. We also corrected errors in the 2002, 2003, and 2004 data bases. We uncovered some of the errors as a result of new automated quality assurance software we developed after we published these surveys. We uncovered other errors as we researched the comments on the proposed rule. We made the corrections to the data bases and used the new hedonic regression procedures recommended by the TAC. The new regressions for 2002, 2003, and 
                        ( print page 43877)
                        2004 are in Appendices 1, 2, and 3 respectively of this notice. Both the previously published and new rent indexes are shown in Table 1 below. Table 1.—Previously Published and Final Rent Indexes
Year
Area
Previous rent index
New rent index2002
Puerto Rico
70.89
63.492002
St. Croix, USVI
71.71
69.512002
St. Thomas/St. John, USVI
88.63
88.372003
Anchorage, Alaska
89.99
89.462003
Fairbanks, Alaska
79.96
79.982003
Juneau, Alaska
91.68
91.902004
Honolulu, HI
132.21
125.852004
Hilo, HI
81.19
74.972004
Kailua Kona\Waimea Area, HI
106.75
101.352004
Kauai, HI
117.61
108.152004
Maui, HI
127.62
118.002004
Guam
89.52
88.72Washington, DC, Area
*100.00
*100.00* By definition, the index of the base area is always 100.00. OPM surveys the Washington, DC, area every year.
 Using the new rent indexes, OPM computed new final overall COLA indexes. Table 2 shows the new final indexes. Appendix 4 to this notice shows the derivation of the new Caribbean final indexes. Appendix 5 shows the derivation of the new Alaska final indexes. Appendix 6 shows the derivation of the new Pacific final indexes. Table 2.—Previous Published and Final Living-Cost Indexes
Allowance area/category
Previously published living-cost indexes
Revised living-cost indexesPuerto Rico
105.10
103.04U.S. Virgin Islands
122.84
122.53Anchorage, Alaska
113.79
113.64Fairbanks, Alaska
115.61
115.62Juneau, Alaska
118.03
118.09Rest of the State of Alaska
136.00
135.84Honolulu County, Hawaii
127.78
125.80Hawaii County, Hawaii
119.11
117.25Kauai County, Hawaii
130.58
127.63Maui County, Hawaii
134.49
131.50Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
127.65
127.40
 These are the indexes that are used in the final rule to produce the final COLA rates for each of the COLA areas. Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director.
 Appendix 1—2002 Caribbean Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results libname opm ′p:\swsd\cola\survey2002\rental data\data files\′; data temp; set opm.QC_2002_Corrections_less_garages; survey_area = ′XX′; location = substr(compnumber,1,1); if location = ′A′ then survey_area = ′SC′; if location = ′B′ then survey_area = ′ST′; if location = ′C′ then survey_area = ′PR′; if location = ′D′ then survey_area = ′DC′; *Drop 6 Georgetown zip code observations from data; if int(compzip) = 20007 then delete; IF COMPNUMBER = ′CHC08′ then delete; *Q1 yrbuilt; age = 2002-yrbuilt; agesq = age**2; if age<0 then delete; if age = >200 then delete; baths = fullbaths + halfbaths*.5 + threeqtrbaths*.75; Neighbor_cond = 0; if neighcond =  ′A′ then Neighbor_cond = 1; * (Desirable); DetTownRow = 0; *if unittype in (′A′ ′D′) then DetTownRow = 1; *Omitting the line above makes DetTownRow the base condition; Apt_Other_Dup = 0; if unittype in (′B′ ′C′ ′E′ ′H′) then Apt_Other_Dup = 1; HighRise_Walkup = 0; if unittype in (′F′ ′G′) then HighRise_Walkup  =  1; SqftXHighRise_Walkup = 0; if unittype in (′F′,′G′) then SqftXHighRise_Walkup = sqfootage; SqftXApt_Other_Dup = 0; if unittype in (′B′ ′C′ ′E′ ′H′) then SqftXApt_Other_Dup = sqfootage; SqftXDetTownRow = 0; if unittype in (′A′,′D′) then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage; hasmicrowave = 0; if microwave = ′Y′ then hasmicrowave = 1; hassecurity = 0; if gated = ′Y′ or accessctl = ′Y′ or guards = ′Y′ or alarms = ′Y′ then hassecurity = 1; hasgarage = 0; if garage in (′A′ ′B′ ′C′) then hasgarage = 1; ST_CROIX  =  0; if survey_area = ′SC′ then ST_CROIX  = 1; ST_THOMAS  =  0; if survey_area = ′ST′ then ST_THOMAS  =  1; Puerto_Rico  =  0; if survey_area = ′PR′ then Puerto_Rico  =  1; Wash_DC  =  0; *** if survey_area = ′WA′ then Wash_DC = 1—Omitting this makes DC the base area; lrent = log(rent); run; PROC REG DATA = temp; 
                            ( print page 43878) MODEL lrent  =  SqftXHighRise_Walkup SqftXApt_Other_Dup SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms Apt_Other_Dup HighRise_Walkup neighbor_cond hasmicrowave hassecurity ST_CROIX ST_THOMAS Puerto_Rico; Title1 ′2002 CARIBBEAN RENTAL DATA′; Title2 ′REVISED RENTAL ANALYSIS WITH CORRECTED DATA FEDERAL REGISTER MODEL′; run; 2002 Caribbean Rental Data.—Revised Rental Analysis with Corrected Data Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
Number of Observations Read
1591Number of Observations Used
1591
 Analysis of varianceSource
DF
Sum of squares
Mean square
F Value
Pr > FModel
15
334.69800
22.31320
461.64
<.0001Error
1575
76.12753
0.04833Corrected Total
1590
410.82553
 Root MSE
0.21985
R-Square
0.8147Dependent Mean
7.03485
Adj R-Sq
0.8129Coeff Var
3.12518
 Variable
DF
Parameter estimate
Standard error
t Value
Pr > |t|Intercept
1
6.59523
0.03803
173.44
<.0001SqftXHighRise_Walkup
1
0.00056133
0.00004296
13.07
<.0001SqftXApt_Other_Dup
1
0.00071946
0.00004765
15.10
<.0001SqftXDetTownRow
1
0.00024384
0.00001964
12.42
<.0001age
1
−0.00384
0.00069696
−5.51
<.0001agesq
1
0.00006036
0.00000759
7.95
<.0001baths
1
0.10998
0.01193
9.22
<.0001BEDROOMS
1
0.03593
0.01042
3.45
0.0006Apt_Other_Dup
1
−0.60421
0.05066
−11.93
<.0001HighRise_Walkup
1
−0.40358
0.04816
−8.38
<.0001Neighbor_cond
1
0.23154
0.01458
15.88
<.0001hasmicrowave
1
0.12859
0.01456
8.83
<.0001hassecurity
1
0.08879
0.01375
6.46
<.0001ST_CROIX
1
−0.37738
0.02727
−13.84
<.0001ST_THOMAS
1
−0.13664
0.02605
−5.25
<.0001Puerto_Rico
1
−0.46246
0.01636
−28.26
<.0001
 Appendix 2—2003 Alaska Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results libname opm ‘P:\SWSD\COLA\Survey 2003\Rental Data\SAS Files & programs\SAS rental data sets’; data temp; set OPM.qc_2003_corrections_less_garages; survey_area = ‘XX’; location = substr(compnumber,1,1); if location = ‘A’ then survey_area = ‘JU’; if location = ‘B’ then survey_area = ‘FB’; if location = ‘C’ then survey_area = ‘AN’; if location = ‘D’ then survey_area = ‘DC’; *Q1 yrbuilt; age = 2003-yrbuilt; agesq = age**2; baths = fullbaths+halfbaths*.5+threeqtrbaths*.75; Neighbor_Cond = 0; if neighcond = ‘A’ then Neighbor_Cond = 1; hasgarage = 0; if garage in (‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’) then hasgarage = 1; Dup_Othr = 0; if unittype in (‘B’ ‘C’ ‘E’ ‘H’) then Dup_Othr = 1; Wlkp_HiRz = 0; if unittype in (‘F’ ‘G’) then Wlkp_HiRz = 1; DetTownRow = 0; *if unittype in (‘A’ ‘D’) then DetTownRow = 1; *omitting the above line makes DetTownRow the base condition; SqftXDup_Othr = 0; if unittype in (‘B’ ‘C’ ‘E’ ‘H’) then SqftXDup_Othr = sqfootage; SqftXWlkp_HiRz = 0; if unittype in (‘F’ ‘G’) then SqftXWlkp_HiRz = sqfootage; SqftXDetTownRow = 0; if unittype in (‘A’ ‘D’) then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage; hasclothesdryer = 0; if cldryer = ‘Y’ then hasclothesdryer = 1; hasfireplace = 0; if fireplace = ‘Y’ then hasfireplace = 1; Anchorage = 0; if survey_area = ‘AN’ then Anchorage = 1; Fairbanks = 0; if survey_area = ‘FB’ then Fairbanks = 1; Juneau = 0; if survey_area = ‘JU’ then Juneau = 1; Wash_DC = 0; *** if survey_area = ‘WA’ then Wash_DC = 1—Omitting this makes DC the base area; pctallbasq = pctallba_**2; mediansq = medianincome**2; lrent = log(rent); run; PROC REG DATA = temp; MODEL lrent = Dup_Othr Wlkp_HiRz SqftXDup_Othr SqftXWlkp_HiRz SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms Neighbor_Cond hasgarage hasclothesdryer hasfireplace medianincome mediansq pctallbasq pctallba_ PctSchoolAge Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau; TITLE ‘2003 Alaskan Rental Data’; Title2‘Revised Rental Analyses with Corrected Data Federal Register Model’; RUN;
                            ( print page 43879) 2003 Alaskan Rental Data.—Revised Rental Analyses With Corrected Data Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
Number of Observations Read
1668Number of Observations Used
1668
 Analysis of VarianceSource
DF
Sum of squares
Mean square
F Value
Pr > FModel
21
213.03988
10.14476
401.58
<.0001Error
1646
41.58122
0.02526Corrected Total
1667
254.62110
 Root MSE
0.15894
R-Square
0.8367Dependent Mean
7.07009
Adj R-Sq
0.8346Coeff Var
2.24807
 Variable
DF
Parameter estimate
Standard error
t Value
Pr > |t|Intercept
1
6.81582
0.04483
152.03
<.0001Dup_Othr
1
−0.09774
0.04706
−2.08
0.0380Wlkp_HiRz
1
−0.30134
0.03542
−8.51
<.0001SqftXDup_Othr
1
0.00012700
0.00003434
3.70
0.0002SqftXWlkp_HiRz
1
0.00027339
0.00003183
8.59
<.0001SqftXDetTownRow
1
0.00006988
0.00001603
4.36
<.0001age
1
−0.00435
0.00068425
−6.36
<.0001agesq
1
0.00005845
0.00000820
7.12
<.0001baths
1
0.06396
0.00916
6.98
<.0001BEDROOMS
1
0.11464
0.00768
14.93
<.0001Neighbor_Cond
1
0.28518
0.03963
7.20
<.0001hasgarage
1
0.12415
0.01103
11.26
<.0001hasclothesdryer
1
0.05988
0.00887
6.75
<.0001hasfireplace
1
0.04929
0.01024
4.81
<.0001MedianIncome
1
−0.00000236
9.087546E-7
−2.60
0.0094mediansq
1
2.23567E-11
5.52092E-12
4.05
<.0001pctallbasq
1
0.12714
0.11737
1.08
0.2788PCTAllBA_
1
0.26181
0.10972
2.39
0.0171PctSchoolAge
1
−0.84487
0.11140
−7.58
<.0001Anchorage
1
−0.11739
0.01201
−9.77
<.0001Fairbanks
1
−0.23032
0.01376
−16.73
<.0001Juneau
1
−0.09326
0.01763
−5.29
<.0001
 Appendix 3.—2004 Pacific Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and Results libname opm ‘P:\SWSD\COLA\Survey 2004 Rental Data\Sas Files & Programs\SAS rental data sets\’; data temp; set OPM.qc_2004_corrections_less_garages; *following corrects for excise tax not included in Kona apt rents; if compnumber in (‘CEE07’, ‘CED08’, ‘CAE01’, ‘CAF01’, ‘CEB19’, ‘CEC05’, ‘CEB16’, ‘CEA01’, ‘CEB13’, ‘CEF04’, ‘CDB06’, ‘CEF09’, ‘CEF19’, ‘CEA03’, ‘CEA06’, ‘CEE19’, ‘CEB33’, ‘CEC10’, ‘CEE20’, ‘CEB24’, ‘CEB37’, ‘CEB31’, ‘CEC11’, ‘CEE09’, ‘CEE21’, ‘CEF02’, ‘CEB09’, ‘CEB10’, ‘CEE05’, ‘CEE11’, ‘CEB08’, ‘CED01’, ‘CEE05’, ‘CEF12’, ‘CED03’, ‘CEB07’, ‘CEC01’, ‘CEB27’, ‘CEC03’) then rent = rent*1.0416; survey_area = ‘XX’; location = substr(compnumber,1,1); if location = ‘A’ then survey_area = ‘GU’; if location = ‘B’ then survey_area = ‘KA’; if location = ‘C’ then survey_area = ‘KO’; if location = ‘D’ then survey_area = ‘HI’; if location = ‘E’ then survey_area = ‘MA’; if location = ‘F’ then survey_area = ‘HO’; if location = ‘G’ then survey_area = ‘DC’; age = 2004-yrbuilt; agesq = age*age; baths = fullbaths+halfbaths*.5+threeqtrbaths*.75; Extrnl_Cond = 0; if extrcond = ‘A’ then Extrnl_Cond = 1; Neighbor_Cond = 0; if neighcond = ‘A’ then Neighbor_Cond = 1; hasgarage = 0; if garage in (‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’) then hasgarage = 1; exceptional_view = 0; if excview = ‘Y’ then exceptional_view = 1; hassecurity = 0; if gated = ‘Y’ or accessctl = ‘Y’ or guards = ‘Y’ or alarms = ‘Y’ then hassecurity = 1; Dup_Tri_InHome = 0; if unittype in (‘B’,‘C’,‘E’) then Dup_Tri_InHome = 1; Wlkp_Highrise = 0; if unittype in (‘F’,‘G’) then Wlkp_Highrise =  1; DetTownRow  =  0; *if unittype in (‘A’ ‘D’) then DetTownRow  =  1; *omitting the above makes it the base condition; SqftXDup_Tri_InHome  =  0; if unittype in (‘B’ ‘C’ ‘E’) then SqftXDup_Tri_InHome  =  sqfootage; SqftXWlkp_Highrise = 0; if unittype in (‘F’ ‘G’) then SqftXWlkp_Highrise = sqfootage; SqftXDetTownRow = 0; if unittype in (‘A’ ‘D’) then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage; hasclothesdryer = 0; if cldryer = ‘Y’ then hasclothesdryer = 1; hasrecreation = 0; if pool = ‘Y’ or tenniscourt = ‘Y’ or clubhouse = ‘Y’ or exerciseroom = ‘Y’ or otherrecfac = ‘Y’ then hasrecreation =  1; haselectric = 0; if elec = ‘Y’ then haselectric = 1; heatedgarage = 0; if hgarage = ‘Y’ then heatedgarage = 1; sqfootagesq  =  sqfootage**2; pctallbasq = pctallba_**2; Honolulu = 0; 
                            ( print page 43880) if survey_area = ‘HO’ then Honolulu = 1; Hilo = 0; if survey_area = ‘HI’ then Hilo = 1; Kona = 0; if survey_area = ‘KO’ then Kona = 1; Kauai = 0; if survey_area = ‘KA’ then Kauai = 1; Maui = 0; if survey_area = ‘MA’ then Maui = 1; Guam = 0; if survey_area = ‘GU’ then Guam = 1; Wash_DC = 0; *** if survey_area = ‘WA’ then Wash_DC = 1 Omitting this makes DC the base area; lrent = log(rent); run; PROC REG DATA = temp; MODEL lrent  =  SqftXDup_Tri_InHome SqftXWlkp_Highrise SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms haselectric heatedgarage Dup_Tri_InHome Wlkp_Highrise Extrnl_Cond Neighbor_Cond hasgarage exceptional_view hasclothesdryer hasrecreation PctallBA_ PctallBAsq PctSchoolAge Honolulu Hilo Kona Kauai Maui Guam; TITLE1 ‘2004 PACIFIC RENTAL DATA’; Title2 ‘RENTAL ANALYSIS FEDERAL REGISTER MODEL’; RUN; 2004 Pacific Rental Data.—Rental Analysis Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
Number of Observations Read
2713Number of Observations Used
2713
 Analysis of VarianceSource
DF
Sum of squares
Mean square
F Value
Pr > FModel
26
379.89750
14.61144
394.69
<.0001Error
2686
99.43664Corrected Total
2712
479.33414
 Root MSE
0.19241
R-Square
0.7926Dependent Mean
7.18883
Adj R-Sq
0.7905Coeff Var
2.67647
 Variable
DF
Parameter estimate
Standard error
t Value
Pr > tIntercept
1
6.71644
0.03879
173.14
<.0001SqftXDup_Tri_InHome
1
0.00027535
0.00003241
8.50
<.0001SqftXWlkp_Highrise
1
0.00040841
0.00002703
15.11
<.0001SqftXDetTownRow
1
0.00011596
0.00001498
7.74
<.0001age
1
−0.00247
0.00054994
−4.50
<.0001agesq
1
0.00003635
0.00000640
5.68
<.0001baths
1
0.08769
0.00831
10.55
<.0001BEDROOMS
1
0.10540
0.00744
14.16
<.0001haselectric
1
0.08951
0.01199
7.46
<.0001heatedgarage
1
0.20487
0.05953
3.44
0.0006Dup_Tri_InHome
1
−0.27216
0.03742
−7.27
<.0001Wlkp_Highrise
1
−0.46694
0.02793
−16.72
<.0001Extrnl_Cond
1
0.09677
0.01459
6.63
<.0001Neighbor_Cond
1
0.19095
0.01675
11.40
<.0001hasgarage
1
0.06508
0.01109
5.87
<.0001exceptional_view
1
0.08748
0.01923
4.55
<.0001hasclothesdryer
1
0.06394
0.00838
7.63
<.0001hasrecreation
1
0.08545
0.01041
8.21
<.0001PCTAllBA_
1
0.00112
0.09969
0.01
0.9910pctallbasq
1
0.55655
0.10981
5.07
<.0001PctSchoolAge
1
−0.79399
0.09062
−8.76
<.0001Honolulu
1
0.22418
0.01153
19.44
<.0001Hilo
1
−0.29661
0.01715
−17.29
<.0001Kona
1
0.00390
0.01905
0.20
0.8379Kauai
1
0.06919
0.01828
3.79
0.0002Maui
1
0.15740
0.01628
9.67
<.0001Guam
1
−0.12739
0.01530
−8.33
<.0001
 Appendix 4.—2002 Final Living-Cost Results for the Caribbean COLA Areas
Major expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group 
                                     (PEG)
MEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
PEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
PEG 
                                     index
MEG 
                                     index**Puerto Rico**1. Food

13.16


101.85Cereals and bakery products
0.98
7.45
105.91Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.47
11.16
99.40( print page 43881)Dairy products
0.65
4.94
124.86Fruits and vegetables
0.73
5.56
107.05Processed foods
1.54
11.68
106.42Other food at home
0.42
3.16
92.62Nonalcoholic beverages
0.49
3.74
133.21Food away from home
5.93
45.04
91.91Alcoholic beverages
0.96
7.28
123.96PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

31.30


78.63Shelter
28.07
89.67
64.56Energy utilities
2.65
8.46
236.07Water and other public services
0.59
1.87
41.54PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.06


98.84Household operations
1.36
22.51
64.95Housekeeping supplies
1.06
17.53
113.20Textiles and area rugs
0.25
4.16
93.40Furniture
1.05
17.39
95.70Major appliances
0.37
6.03
116.32Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.21
3.46
108.32Miscellaneous household equipment
1.75
28.91
114.40PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and services

4.00


112.80Men and boys
0.75
18.69
107.05Women and girls
1.67
41.66
114.32Children under 2
0.18
4.55
103.86Footwear
0.70
17.48
88.96Other apparel products and services
0.71
17.63
141.24PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.93


107.51Motor vehicle costs
9.09
53.67
109.17Gasoline and motor oil
2.71
16.02
84.24Maintenance and repairs
1.81
10.72
94.31Vehicle insurance
1.73
10.24
122.13Public transportation
1.58
9.35
136.92PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.44


73.31Health insurance
2.08
46.97
59.73Medical services
1.43
32.31
72.76Drugs and medical supplies
0.92
20.72
104.93PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

6.23


102.99Fees and admissions
1.46
23.38
95.96Television, radios, sound equipment
0.77
12.38
115.85Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.15
18.48
98.43Other entertainment supplies, etc.
0.97
15.57
106.71Personal care products
0.69
11.10
98.89Personal care services
0.70
11.29
105.17Reading
0.49
7.80
109.76PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.09


132.89Education
0.21
5.06
216.35Communications
3.24
79.32
132.97Computers and computer services
0.64
15.62
105.41PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

13.79


103.10Tobacco products, etc.
0.48
3.51
87.91Miscellaneous
2.09
15.12
123.28Personal insurance and pensions
11.22
81.37
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.00


96.04Plus Adjustment Factor




7.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




103.04**St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands**1. Food

13.16


116.05( print page 43882)Cereals and bakery products
0.98
7.45
129.89Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.47
11.16
129.25Dairy products
0.65
4.94
155.69Fruits and vegetables
0.73
5.56
108.80Processed foods
1.54
11.68
128.02Other food at home
0.42
3.16
108.01Nonalcoholic beverages
0.49
3.74
132.85Food away from home
5.93
45.04
105.82Alcoholic beverages
0.96
7.28
99.25PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

31.30


98.79Shelter
28.07
89.67
72.97Energy utilities
2.65
8.46
343.31Water and other public services
0.59
1.87
230.60PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.06


126.20Household operations
1.36
22.51
58.68Housekeeping supplies
1.06
17.53
138.03Textiles and area rugs
0.25
4.16
98.61Furniture
1.05
17.39
141.31Major appliances
0.37
6.03
121.13Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.21
3.46
101.87Miscellaneous household equipment
1.75
28.91
169.19PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

4.00


102.52Men and boys
0.75
18.69
115.94Women and girls
1.67
41.66
98.51Children under 2
0.18
4.55
83.57Footwear
0.70
17.48
97.20Other apparel products and services
0.71
17.63
107.95PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.93


111.02Motor vehicle costs
9.09
53.67
112.02Gasoline and motor oil
2.71
16.02
73.46Maintenance and repairs
1.81
10.72
88.94Vehicle insurance
1.73
10.24
119.53Public transportation
1.58
9.35
185.59PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.44


102.17Health insurance
2.08
46.97
110.99Medical services
1.43
32.31
83.05Drugs and medical supplies
0.92
20.72
111.99PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

6.23


107.72Fees and admissions
1.46
23.38
85.81Television, radios, sound equipment
0.77
12.38
94.05Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.15
18.48
124.46Other entertainment supplies, etc.
0.97
15.57
118.42Personal care products
0.69
11.10
120.92Personal care services
0.70
11.29
107.77Reading
0.49
7.80
115.28PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.09


173.59Education
0.21
5.06
268.97Communications
3.24
79.32
180.93Computers and computer services
0.64
15.62
105.41PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

13.79


105.08Tobacco products, etc.
0.48
3.51
52.54Miscellaneous
2.09
15.12
144.64Personal insurance and pensions
11.22
81.37
100.00PEG Total

100.00**St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands**1. Food

13.16


118.86Cereals and bakery products
0.98
7.45
135.94( print page 43883)Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.47
11.16
133.18Dairy products
0.65
4.94
161.42Fruits and vegetables
0.73
5.56
120.34Processed foods
1.54
11.68
139.00Other food at home
0.42
3.16
115.51Nonalcoholic beverages
0.49
3.74
139.29Food away from home
5.93
45.04
104.61Alcoholic beverages
0.96
7.28
96.20PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

31.30


116.00Shelter
28.07
89.67
92.16Energy utilities
2.65
8.46
343.31Water and other public services
0.59
1.87
230.60PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.06


126.12Household operations
1.36
22.51
63.82Housekeeping supplies
1.06
17.53
137.67Textiles and area rugs
0.25
4.16
117.68Furniture
1.05
17.39
141.31Major appliances
0.37
6.03
121.04Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.21
3.46
102.41Miscellaneous household equipment
1.75
28.91
163.62PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

4.00


101.14Men and boys
0.75
18.69
102.33Women and girls
1.67
41.66
97.41Children under 2
0.18
4.55
83.57Footwear
0.70
17.48
99.03Other apparel products and services
0.71
17.63
115.33PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.93


119.49Motor vehicle costs
9.09
53.67
111.91Gasoline and motor oil
2.71
16.02
122.52Maintenance and repairs
1.81
10.72
80.37Vehicle insurance
1.73
10.24
119.53Public transportation
1.58
9.35
202.62PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.44


114.18Health insurance
2.08
46.97
110.99Medical services
1.43
32.31
121.45Drugs and medical supplies
0.92
20.72
110.08PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

6.23


106.38Fees and admissions
1.46
23.38
58.55Television, radios, sound equipment
0.77
12.38
104.26Pets, toys and playground equipment
1.15
18.48
132.35Other entertainment supplies, etc.
0.97
15.57
130.73Personal care products
0.69
11.10
113.14Personal care services
0.70
11.29
116.88Reading
0.49
7.80
118.17PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.09


168.47Education
0.21
5.06
188.50Communications
3.24
79.32
179.61Computers and computer services
0.64
15.62
105.41PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

13.79


102.87Tobacco products, etc.
0.48
3.51
60.63Miscellaneous
2.09
15.12
128.10Personal insurance and pensions
11.22
81.37
100.00PEG Total

100.00
 
 
 Appendix 4.—2002 Final Living-Cost Results for the Caribbean COLA Areas
Major expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group
                                     (PEG)
St. Croix
                                     index 
                                     (percent)
St. Thomas/
                                     St. John 
                                     indexes 
                                     (percent)
USVI
                                     wtd 
                                     index**U.S. Virgin Islands**Employment Weights

44.0
56.01. Food

116.05
118.86
117.62Cereals and bakery products
129.89
135.94
133.28Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
129.25
133.18
131.45Dairy products
155.69
161.42
158.90Fruits and vegetables
108.80
120.34
115.26Processed foods
128.02
139.00
134.17Other food at home
108.01
115.51
112.21Nonalcoholic beverages
132.85
139.29
136.45Food away from home
105.82
104.61
105.14Alcoholic beverages
99.25
96.20
97.542. Shelter and Utilities

98.79
116.00
108.43Shelter
72.97
92.16
83.72Energy utilities
343.31
343.31
343.31Water and other public services
230.60
230.60
230.603. Household Furnishings and Supplies

126.20
126.12
126.15Household operations
58.68
63.82
61.56Housekeeping supplies
138.03
137.67
137.83Textiles and area rugs
98.61
117.63
109.26Furniture
141.31
141.31
141.31Major appliances
127.13
127.04
123.72Small appliances, misc. housewares
101.87
102.41
102.17Miscellaneous household equipment
169.19
163.62
166.074. Apparel and Services

102.52
101.14
101.75Men and boys
115.94
102.33
108.32Women and girls
98.51
97.41
97.89Children under 2
83.57
83.57
83.57Footwear
97.20
99.03
98.23Other apparel products and services
107.95
115.33
112.085. Transportation

111.02
119.49
115.76Motor vehicle costs
112.02
111.91
111.96Gasoline and motor oil
73.46
122.52
100.93Maintenance and repairs
88.94
80.37
84.14Vehicle insurance
119.53
119.53
119.53Public transportation
185.59
202.62
195.136. Medical

102.17
114.18
108.90Health insurance
110.99
110.99
110.99Medical services
83.05
121.45
104.56Drugs and medical supplies
111.99
110.08
110.927. Recreation

107.72
106.38
106.97Fees and admissions
85.81
58.55
70.55Television, radios, sound equipment
94.05
104.26
99.77Pets, toys & playground equipment
124.46
132.35
128.88Other entertainment supplies, etc.
118.42
130.73
125.31Personal care products
120.92
113.14
116.56Personal care services
107.77
116.88
112.87Reading
115.28
118.17
116.908. Education and Communication

173.59
168.47
170.72Education
268.97
188.50
223.91Communications
180.93
179.61
180.19Computers and computer services
105.41
105.41
105.419. Miscellaneous

105.08
102.87
103.84Tobacco products, etc.
52.54
60.63
57.07Miscellaneous
144.64
128.10
135.38Personal insurance and pensions
100.00
100.00
100.00Overall Price Index



113.53Plus Adjustment Factor



9.00Preliminary COLA Rate



122.53
 
 
 Appendix 5.—2003 Final Living-Cost Results for the Alaska COLA Areas
Major expenditure group
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group
                                     (PEG)
MEG
                                     weight 
                                     (percent)
PEG
                                     weight 
                                     (percent)
PEG
                                     index
MEG
                                     index**Anchorage, Alaska**1. Food

12.30


114.58Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.60
117.91Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.40
11.40
108.37Dairy products
0.64
5.24
127.58Fruits and vegetables
0.71
5.79
169.90Processed foods
1.48
12.04
113.79Other food at home
0.37
3.05
115.41Nonalcoholic beverages
0.47
3.85
142.08Food away from home
5.41
44.02
104.21Alcoholic beverages
0.86
7.01
116.68PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

33.18


101.96Shelter
29.44
88.74
90.13Energy utilities
3.05
9.20
212.43Water and other public services
0.68
2.06
118.15PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.07


105.32Household operations
1.53
25.20
102.92Housekeeping supplies
1.05
17.31
103.97Textiles and area rugs
0.29
4.76
102.25Furniture
1.15
18.94
104.57Major appliances
0.38
6.24
110.38Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.20
3.24
114.16Misc. household equipment
1.47
24.30
107.47PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

4.01


109.63Men and boys
0.90
22.43
118.23Women and girls
1.58
39.55
112.12Children under 2
0.18
4.60
90.70Footwear
0.67
16.75
98.83Other apparel products and services
0.67
16.68
108.24PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.35


112.30Motor vehicle costs
8.57
52.43
102.17Gasoline and motor oil
2.87
17.58
107.36Maintenance and repairs
1.69
10.32
101.97Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
135.96Public transportation
1.43
8.76
165.59PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.75


111.51Health insurance
2.28
47.95
113.65Medical services
1.55
32.53
118.98Drugs and medical supplies
0.93
19.52
93.78PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

7.02


97.64Fees and admissions
1.46
20.77
92.96Television, radios, sound equipment
0.73
10.36
100.15Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.04
14.84
104.07Other entertainment supplies, etc.
2.02
28.81
101.48Personal care products
0.82
11.62
86.00Personal care services
0.56
7.90
88.08Reading
0.40
5.70
110.95PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.05


100.37Education
0.18
4.42
29.67Communications
3.37
83.30
104.60Computers and computer services
0.50
12.29
97.09PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

12.28


108.78Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.75
108.17Miscellaneous
1.83
14.89
156.88Personal insurance and pensions
9.99
81.35
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.00


106.64Plus Adjustment Factor




7.00( print page 43886)Index Plus Adjustment Factor




113.64**Fairbanks, Alaska**1. Food

12.30


116.25Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.60
124.89Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.40
11.40
111.48Dairy products
0.64
5.24
115.91Fruits and vegetables
0.71
5.79
169.40Processed foods
1.48
12.04
120.63Other food at home
0.37
3.05
114.36Nonalcoholic beverages
0.47
3.85
152.88Food away from home
5.41
44.02
103.08Alcoholic beverages
0.86
7.01
126.87PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

33.18


99.93Shelter
29.44
88.74
80.89Energy utilities
3.05
9.20
270.97Water and other public services
0.68
2.06
155.96PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.07


109.56Household operations
1.53
25.20
99.74Housekeeping supplies
1.05
17.31
115.45Textiles and area rugs
0.29
4.76
103.65Furniture
1.15
18.94
104.57Major appliances
0.38
6.24
126.17Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.20
3.24
125.61Misc. household equipment
1.47
24.30
114.19PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

4.01


106.64Men and boys
0.90
22.43
103.68Women and girls
1.58
39.55
104.53Children under 2
0.18
4.60
89.89Footwear
0.67
16.75
93.82Other apparel products and services
0.67
16.68
133.11PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.35


112.50Motor vehicle costs
8.57
52.43
101.33Gasoline and motor oil
2.87
17.58
106.31Maintenance and repairs
1.69
10.32
95.57Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
130.80Public transportation
1.43
8.76
188.94PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.75


112.34Health insurance
2.28
47.95
111.83Medical services
1.55
32.53
123.13Drugs and medical supplies
0.93
19.52
95.63PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

7.02


97.66Fees and admissions
1.46
20.77
92.48Television, radios, sound equipment
0.73
10.36
99.46Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.04
14.84
108.08Other entertainment supplies, etc.
2.02
28.81
106.80Personal care products
0.82
11.62
83.46Personal care services
0.56
7.90
60.47Reading
0.40
5.70
120.53PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.05


101.90Education
0.18
4.42
13.84Communications
3.37
83.30
107.28Computers and computer services
0.50
12.29
97.09PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

12.28


110.23Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.75
107.12Miscellaneous
1.83
14.89
166.87Personal insurance and pensions
9.99
81.35
100.00PEG Total

100.00( print page 43887)Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.00


106.62Plus Adjustment Factor




9.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




115.62**Juneau, Alaska**1. Food

12.30


121.13Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.60
122.40Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.40
11.40
116.44Dairy products
0.64
5.24
129.04Fruits and vegetables
0.71
5.79
168.34Processed foods
1.48
12.04
119.04Other food at home
0.37
3.05
118.10Nonalcoholic beverages
0.47
3.85
171.62Food away from home
5.41
44.02
112.67Alcoholic beverages
0.86
7.01
112.77PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

33.18


105.97Shelter
29.44
88.74
92.28Energy utilities
3.05
9.20
236.45Water and other public services
0.68
2.06
112.61PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.07


111.16Household operations
1.53
25.20
104.07Housekeeping supplies
1.05
17.31
118.21Textiles and area rugs
0.29
4.76
108.66Furniture
1.15
18.94
108.67Major appliances
0.38
6.24
121.35Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.20
3.24
104.19Misc. household equipment
1.47
24.30
114.25PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

4.01


105.13Men and boys
0.90
22.43
111.43Women and girls
1.58
39.55
100.69Children under 2
0.18
4.60
88.83Footwear
0.67
16.75
106.39Other apparel products and services
0.67
16.68
110.38PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.35


107.08Motor vehicle costs
8.57
52.43
98.27Gasoline and motor oil
2.87
17.58
115.15Maintenance and repairs
1.69
10.32
99.87Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
92.71Public transportation
1.43
8.76
170.09PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.75


113.18Health insurance
2.28
47.95
111.91Medical services
1.55
32.53
123.47Drugs and medical supplies
0.93
19.52
99.14PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

7.02


109.42Fees and admissions
1.46
20.77
99.88Television, radios, sound equipment
0.73
10.36
105.97Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.04
14.84
107.48Other entertainment supplies, etc.
2.02
28.81
112.91Personal care products
0.82
11.62
111.96Personal care services
0.56
7.90
83.02Reading
0.40
5.70
169.37PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.05
5

103.58Education
0.18
4.42
22.50Communications
3.37
83.30
108.24Computers and computer services
0.50
12.29
101.15PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

12.28


108.45Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.75
119.60Miscellaneous
1.83
14.89
151.80( print page 43888)Personal insurance and pensions
9.99
81.35
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.00


109.09Plus Adjustment Factor




9.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




118.09
 Anchorage results 1/10/06
Relative to
Kodiak Relative toMajor expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group 
                                     (PEG)
MEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
PEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
DC 
                                     PEG  
                                     index
MEG 
                                     index
Anchorage
DCPEG 
                                     index*
MEG 
                                     index*
MEG 
                                     index**Rest of the State Of Alaska**1. Food

12.26


114.58

145.69
166.94Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.60
117.91Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.40
11.40
108.37Dairy products
0.64
5.24
127.58Fruits and vegetables
0.71
5.79
169.90Processed foods
1.48
12.04
113.79Other food at home
0.37
3.05
115.41Nonalcoholic beverages
0.47
3.85
142.08Food away from home
5.40
44.02
104.21Alcoholic beverages
0.86
7.01
116.68PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

33.38


101.96

105.04
107.10Shelter
29.66
88.85
90.13

105.67Energy utilities
3.04
9.11
212.43

100.00Water and other public services
0.68
2.04
118.15

100.00PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


105.32

134.18
141.32Household operations
1.52
25.20
102.92

100.00Housekeeping supplies
1.05
17.31
103.97

145.69Textiles and area rugs
0.29
4.76
102.25

145.69Furniture
1.15
18.94
104.57

145.69Major appliances
0.38
6.24
110.38

145.69Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.20
3.24
114.16

145.69Misc. household equipment
1.47
24.30
107.47

145.69PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.99


109.63

145.69
159.73Men and boys
0.90
22.43
118.23Women and girls
1.58
39.55
112.12Children under 2
0.18
4.60
90.70Footwear
0.67
16.75
98.83Other apparel products and services
0.67
16.68
108.24PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.31


112.30

125.94
141.44Motor vehicle costs
8.56
52.47
102.17

145.69Gasoline and motor oil
2.86
17.56
107.36

111.19Maintenance and repairs
1.68
10.31
101.97

100.00Vehicle insurance
1.78
10.91
135.96

100.00Public transportation
1.43
8.75
165.59

100.00PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.74


111.51

108.92
121.45Health insurance
2.27
47.95
113.65

100.00Medical services
1.54
32.53
118.98

100.00Drugs and medical supplies
0.92
19.52
93.78

145.69( print page 43889)PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

7.00


97.64

132.59
129.46Fees and admissions
1.45
20.77
92.96

100.00Television, radios, etc.
0.73
10.36
100.15

145.69Pets, toys, and playground equipment
1.04
14.84
104.07

145.69Other entertainment supplies, etc
2.02
28.81
101.48

145.69Personal care products
0.81
11.62
86.00

145.69Personal care services
0.55
7.90
88.08

100.00Reading
0.40
5.70
110.95

145.69PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.04


100.37

105.62
106.01Education
0.18
4.42
29.67

100.00Communications
3.36
83.29
104.60

100.00Computers and computer services
0.50
12.29
97.09

145.69PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

12.23


108.78

101.71
110.64Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.75
108.17

145.69Miscellaneous
1.82
14.89
156.88

100.00Personal insurance and pensions
9.95
81.36
100.00

100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.00


106.64


126.84Plus Adjustment Factor




7.00


9.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




113.64


135.84* Except for rental data and indexes set at 100, all data area from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, March 2003. Rental data are from Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2002. Indexes set to 100 assume costs in Kodiak are equal to those in Anchorage.
 Appendix 6.—2003 Final Living-Cost Results for the Pacific COLA Areas
Major expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group 
                                     (PEG)
MEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
PEG 
                                     weight  
                                     (percent)
PEG 
                                     index
MEG 
                                     index**Honolulu County, Hawaii**1. Food

12.47


122.24Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
149.58Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
112.97Dairy products
0.69
5.54
127.68Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
125.39Processed foods
1.54
12.37
159.28Other food at home
0.38
3.07
131.16Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
138.17Food away from home
5.42
43.48
108.75Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
106.06PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


138.17Shelter
31.48
89.01
126.30Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
267.67Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
86.36PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


104.33Household operations
1.48
24.52
92.92Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
109.88Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
102.31Furniture
1.07
17.76
99.49Major appliances
0.35
5.86
115.80Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
111.88Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
112.04PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75


122.55Men and boys
0.84
22.51
112.36Women and girls
1.44
38.33
122.50( print page 43890)Children under 2
0.19
5.18
119.50Footwear
0.72
19.08
115.42Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
148.23PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.36


118.67Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
108.88Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
113.73Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
117.73Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
103.42Public transportation
1.30
7.95
218.80PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


89.90Health insurance
2.38
51.11
78.47Medical services
1.40
30.12
99.61Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
105.46PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


106.91Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
99.68Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
105.22Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
118.33Other entertainment supplies, etc..
1.28
22.69
104.64Personal care products
0.72
12.72
113.55Personal care services
0.54
9.57
104.96Reading
0.32
5.75
104.55PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.02
G
F
101.20Education
0.16
4.02
156.34Communications
3.43
85.35
98.89Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
98.89PEG Total9. Miscellaneous

11.69


103.35Tobacco products, etc
0.46
3.93
121.60Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
117.30Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.02


120.80Plus Adjustment Factor




5.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




125.80**Hilo Area, Hawaii**1. Food

12.47


118.81Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
151.94Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
116.17Dairy products
0.69
5.54
139.48Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
122.88Processed foods
1.54
12.37
153.22Other food at home
0.38
3.07
126.61Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
139.16Food away from home
5.42
43.48
101.15Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
100.53PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


102.98Shelter
31.48
89.01
76.00Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
382.07Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
52.84PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


105.51Household operations
1.48
24.52
82.82Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
122.31Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
111.00Furniture
1.07
17.76
99.49Major appliances
0.35
5.86
126.70Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
112.22Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
111.26PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75


114.01( print page 43891)Men and boys
0.84
22.51
113.80Women and girls
1.44
38.33
102.27Children under 2
0.19
5.18
119.15Footwear
0.72
19.08
109.63Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
148.37PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.36


117.70Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
100.16Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
118.55Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
98.96Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
103.83Public transportation
1.30
7.95
278.48PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


86.45Health insurance
2.38
51.11
77.33Medical services
1.40
30.12
92.57Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
101.45PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


101.09Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
83.76Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
110.58Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
117.57Other entertainment supplies, etc.
1.28
22.69
104.90Personal care products
0.72
12.72
113.21Personal care services
0.54
9.57
78.16Reading
0.32
5.75
96.69PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication
4.02
G
F

100.20Education
0.16
4.02
51.82Communications
3.43
85.35
102.64Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
98.89PEG Total9. Miscellaneous

11.69


102.34Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.93
127.28Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
108.81Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00**Kailua Kona/Waimea Area, Hawaii**1. Food

12.47


124.64Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
161.45Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
107.87Dairy products
0.69
5.54
140.79Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
120.03Processed foods
1.54
12.37
159.15Other food at home
0.38
3.07
135.27Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
133.47Food away from home
5.42
43.48
112.69Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
107.62PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


126.22Shelter
31.48
89.01
102.11Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
382.07Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
52.84PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05%


102.21Household operations
1.48
24.52
86.47Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
117.27Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
111.71Furniture
1.07
17.76
99.49Major appliances
0.35
5.86
120.57Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
108.56Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
98.46PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75
v
125.99Men and boys
0.84
22.51
122.02( print page 43892)Women and girls
1.44
38.33
102.07Children under 2
0.19
5.18
110.07Footwear
0.72
19.08
108.42Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
221.51PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.36


118.67Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
101.61Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
128.62Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
108.29Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
103.83Public transportation
1.30
7.95
248.22PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


94.43Health insurance
2.38
51.11
77.33Medical services
1.40
30.12
120.50Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
99.18PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


102.99Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
98.36Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
103.98Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
131.78Other entertainment supplies, etc.
1.28
22.69
97.49Personal care products
0.72
12.72
110.88Personal care services
0.54
9.57
73.11Reading
0.32
5.75
95.25PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.02
G
F
102.25Education
0.16
4.02
106.65Communications
3.43
85.35
102.46Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
98.89PEG Total9. Miscellaneous

11.69


104.57Tobacco products, etc.
0.46
3.93
120.60Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
126.05Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00
 Major expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group 
                                     (PEG)
Hilo area indexes 
                                     (percent)
Kona/Waimea area indexes 
                                     (percent)
Hawaii county weighted index**Hawaii County, Hawaii**Employment Weights

66.7
33.31. Food

118.81
124.64
120.75Cereals and bakery products
151.94
161.45
155.11Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
116.17
107.87
113.41Dairy products
139.48
140.79
139.91Fruits and vegetables
122.88
120.03
121.93Processed foods
153.22
159.15
155.19Other food at home
126.61
135.27
129.50Nonalcoholic beverages
139.16
133.47
137.26Food away from home
101.15
112.69
104.99Alcoholic beverages
100.53
107.62
102.892. Shelter and Utilities

102.98
126.22
110.71Shelter
76.00
102.11
84.69Energy utilities
382.07
382.07
382.07Water and other public services
52.84
52.84
52.843. Household Furnishings and Supplies

105.51
102.21
104.41Household operations
82.82
86.47
84.04Housekeeping supplies
122.31
117.27
120.63Textiles and area rugs
111.00
111.71
111.24Furniture
99.49
99.49
99.49Major appliances
126.70
120.57
124.66Small appliances, misc. housewares
112.22
108.56
111.00Misc. household equipment
111.26
98.46
107.004. Apparel and Services

114.01
125.99
118.00Men and boys
113.80
122.02
116.53( print page 43893)Women and girls
102.27
102.07
102.20Children under 2
119.15
110.07
116.12Footwear
109.63
108.42
109.23Other apparel products and services
148.37
221.51
172.725. Transportation

117.70
118.67
118.02Motor vehicle costs
100.16
101.61
100.64Gasoline and motor oil
118.55
128.62
121.90Maintenance and repairs
98.96
108.29
102.07Vehicle insurance
103.83
103.83
103.83Public transportation
278.48
248.22
268.416. Medical

86.45
94.43
89.11Health insurance
77.33
77.33
77.33Medical services
92.57
120.50
101.87Drugs and medical supplies
101.45
99.18
100.697. Recreation

101.09
102.99
101.72Fees and admissions
83.76
98.36
88.62Television, radios, sound equipment
110.58
103.98
108.38Pets, toys, and playground equipment
117.57
131.78
122.30Other entertainment supplies, etc
104.90
97.49
102.43Personal care products
113.21
110.88
112.43Personal care services
78.16
73.11
76.48Reading
96.69
95.25
96.218. Education and Communication

100.20
102.25
100.88Education
51.82
106.65
70.08Communications
102.64
102.46
102.58Computers and computer services
98.89
98.89
98.899. Miscellaneous

102.34
104.57
103.09Tobacco products, etc
127.28
120.60
125.05Miscellaneous
108.81
126.05
114.55Personal insurance and pensions
100.00
100.00
100.00Overall Price Index



110.25Plus Adjustment Factor



7.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor



117.25
 Major expenditure group 
                                     (MEG)
Primary expenditure group 
                                     (PEG)
MEG weight 
                                     (percent)
PEG weight 
                                     (percent)
PEG index
MEG index**Kauai County**1. Food

12.47


127.66Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
162.92Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
116.75Dairy products
0.69
5.54
163.44Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
139.47Processed foods
1.54
12.37
155.96Other food at home
0.38
3.07
130.62Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
146.04Food away from home
5.42
43.48
110.18Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
116.57PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


132.98Shelter
31.48
89.01
108.84Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
391.70Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
48.30PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


104.93Household operations
1.48
24.52
83.39Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
124.86Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
102.31Furniture
1.07
17.76
99.49Major appliances
0.35
5.86
119.73Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
116.04Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
108.65PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75


127.09Men and boys
0.84
22.51
107.91Women and girls
1.44
38.33
110.27Children under 2
0.19
5.18
121.60Footwear
0.72
19.08
109.41Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
223.87( print page 43894)PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.36


121.37Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
108.56Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
126.75Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
111.57Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
83.83Public transportation
1.30
7.95
261.81PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


90.77Health insurance
2.38
51.11
78.32Medical services
1.40
30.12
99.65Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
110.40PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


109.90Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
104.33Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
109.71Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
118.40Other entertainment supplies, etc
1.28
22.69
102.74Personal care products
0.72
12.72
121.58Personal care services
0.54
9.57
94.99Reading
0.32
5.75
135.52PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.02
G
F
101.43Education
0.16
4.02
80.64Communications
3.43
85.35
102.73Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
98.89PEG Total9. Miscellaneous

11.69


104.46Tobacco products, etc
0.46
3.93
127.28Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
123.45Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.02


120.63Plus Adjustment Factor




7.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




127.63**Maui County, Hawaii**1. Food

12.47


134.08Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
168.84Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
131.51Dairy products
0.69
5.54
134.00Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
140.61Processed foods
1.54
12.37
166.13Other food at home
0.38
3.07
134.66Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
137.96Food away from home
5.42
43.48
120.67Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
118.23PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


139.89Shelter
31.48
89.01
118.58Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
363.28Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
87.46PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


106.13Household operations
1.48
24.52
92.79Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
123.00Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
102.31Furniture
1.07
17.76
99.49Major appliances
0.35
5.86
115.55Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
111.79Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
107.24PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75


125.84Men and boys
0.84
22.51
125.02Women and girls
1.44
38.33
114.10Children under 2
0.19
5.18
116.89Footwear
0.72
19.08
115.95Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
173.03PEG Total

100.00( print page 43895)5. Transportation

16.36


125.90Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
114.93Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
133.65Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
101.69Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
99.63Public transportation
1.30
7.95
250.37PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


95.93Health insurance
2.38
51.11
78.85Medical services
1.40
30.12
116.19Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
109.95PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


106.87Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
95.25Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
109.47Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
130.22Other entertainment supplies, etc
1.28
22.69
98.62Personal care products
0.72
12.72
120.70Personal care services
0.54
9.57
98.52Reading
0.32
5.75
97.78PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.02
G
F
101.31Education
0.16
4.02
89.53Communications
3.43
85.35
102.17Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
98.89PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

11.69


102.64Tobacco products, etc
0.46
3.93
134.73Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
108.83Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.02


124.50Plus Adjustment Factor




7.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




131.50**Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands**1. Food

12.47


116.75Cereals and bakery products
0.93
7.45
139.65Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
1.51
12.13
89.24Dairy products
0.69
5.54
165.86Fruits and vegetables
0.76
6.12
101.18Processed foods
1.54
12.37
152.42Other food at home
0.38
3.07
133.74Nonalcoholic beverages
0.46
3.71
140.37Food away from home
5.42
43.48
105.43Alcoholic beverages
0.76
6.13
100.03PEG Total

100.002. Shelter and Utilities

35.37


111.49Shelter
31.48
89.01
91.21Energy utilities
3.17
8.97
316.64Water and other public services
0.72
2.02
94.73PEG Total

100.003. Household Furnishings and Supplies

6.05


113.30Household operations
1.48
24.52
61.20Housekeeping supplies
1.31
21.61
120.72Textiles and area rugs
0.33
5.52
90.66Furniture
1.07
17.76
98.07Major appliances
0.35
5.86
175.35Small appliances, misc. housewares
0.25
4.06
116.30Misc. household equipment
1.25
20.66
168.30PEG Total

100.004. Apparel and Services

3.75


119.20Men and boys
0.84
22.51
121.44Women and girls
1.44
38.33
103.06Children under 2
0.19
5.18
129.68Footwear
0.72
19.08
113.80Other apparel products and services
0.56
14.90
160.57PEG Total

100.005. Transportation

16.36


150.53( print page 43896)Motor vehicle costs
8.97
54.85
113.75Gasoline and motor oil
2.75
16.79
122.00Maintenance and repairs
1.55
9.50
89.06Vehicle insurance
1.79
10.92
147.39Public transportation
1.30
7.95
542.50PEG Total

100.006. Medical

4.65


99.47Health insurance
2.38
51.11
97.04Medical services
1.40
30.12
96.52Drugs and medical supplies
0.87
18.77
110.82PEG Total

100.007. Recreation

5.65


108.24Fees and admissions
1.20
21.27
79.65Television, radios, sound equipment
0.72
12.69
123.99Pets, toys, and playground equipment
0.86
15.31
124.92Other entertainment supplies, etc
1.28
22.69
111.01Personal care products
0.72
12.72
135.23Personal care services
0.54
9.57
78.87Reading
0.32
5.75
113.10PEG Total

100.008. Education and Communication

4.02
G
F
137.47Education
0.16
4.02
153.41Communications
3.43
85.35
140.84Computers and computer services
0.43
10.64
104.39PEG Total

100.009. Miscellaneous

11.69


104.39Tobacco products, etc
0.46
3.93
85.63Miscellaneous
1.69
14.45
134.31Personal insurance and pensions
9.54
81.62
100.00PEG Total

100.00Overall Price Index
MEG Total
100.02


118.40Plus Adjustment Factor




9.00Index Plus Adjustment Factor




127.40


[FR Doc. 06-6623 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-39-P