1987 vs 2000
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+61.1%
Median Home
+60.0%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1987 Price | 2000 Price | Change | Hours 1987 | Hours 2000 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.78 | $0.91 | +17% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.55 | $0.93 | +70% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $0.95 | $1.51 | +59% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.31 | $1.57 | +20% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.78 | $1.07 | +36% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.14 | $3.03 | +42% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.79 | $3.45 | +24% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.46 | $3.45 | +40% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +10% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,537 | $3,501 | +128% | 122.7h | 173.4h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $12,922 | $21,850 | +69% | 1031.4h | 1082.4h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $388 | $579 | +49% | 31.0h | 28.7h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $28.03 | $44.99 | +61% | 2.2h | 2.2h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1987 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
122.7h → 173.4h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
1031.4h → 1082.4h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1987 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
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
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.2h → 2.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1987 ($26,060), you'd need $39,495 in 2000 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (113.6 → 172.2).