1987 vs 1991
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+15.6%
Median Home
+14.6%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1987 Price | 1991 Price | Change | Hours 1987 | Hours 1991 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.78 | $0.99 | +26% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.55 | $0.71 | +30% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $0.95 | $1.14 | +20% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.31 | $1.60 | +22% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.78 | $0.88 | +12% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.14 | $2.22 | +4% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.79 | $2.81 | +1% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.46 | $2.58 | +5% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +10% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,537 | $2,107 | +37% | 122.7h | 145.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $12,922 | $16,362 | +27% | 1031.4h | 1129.5h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $388 | $451 | +16% | 31.0h | 31.2h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $28.03 | $34.74 | +24% | 2.2h | 2.4h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1987 to 1991, sorted by magnitude.
122.7h → 145.5h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
1031.4h → 1129.5h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
2.2h → 2.4h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
31.0h → 31.2h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1987 to 1991, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1987 ($26,060), you'd need $31,232 in 1991 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (113.6 → 136.2).