1985 vs 2000
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+77.8%
Median Home
+98.8%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1985 Price | 2000 Price | Change | Hours 1985 | Hours 2000 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.80 | $0.91 | +14% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.55 | $0.93 | +68% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.20 | $1.51 | +26% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.24 | $1.57 | +27% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.76 | $1.07 | +40% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.94 | $3.03 | +56% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $3.45 | +34% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.30 | $3.45 | +50% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +7% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,318 | $3,501 | +166% | 116.1h | 173.4h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $11,450 | $21,850 | +91% | 1008.3h | 1082.4h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $352 | $579 | +65% | 31.0h | 28.7h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.50 | $44.99 | +30% | 3.0h | 2.2h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1985 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
116.1h → 173.4h
harder
1008.3h → 1082.4h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1985 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
3.0h → 2.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
31.0h → 28.7h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1985 ($23,620), you'd need $37,799 in 2000 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (107.6 → 172.2).