1985 vs 1993
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+32.3%
Median Home
+50.1%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1985 Price | 1993 Price | Change | Hours 1985 | Hours 1993 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.80 | $0.91 | +13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.55 | $0.75 | +36% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.20 | $1.11 | -8% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.24 | $1.57 | +27% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.76 | $0.89 | +17% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.94 | $1.93 | -0% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $2.47 | -4% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.30 | $2.53 | +10% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +13% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,318 | $2,537 | +92% | 116.1h | 168.9h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $11,450 | $17,677 | +54% | 1008.3h | 1177.0h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $352 | $474 | +35% | 31.0h | 31.5h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.50 | $34.24 | -1% | 3.0h | 2.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1985 to 1993, sorted by magnitude.
116.1h → 168.9h
harder
1008.3h → 1177.0h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
31.0h → 31.5h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1985 to 1993, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
3.0h → 2.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1985 ($23,620), you'd need $31,715 in 1993 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (107.6 → 144.5).