1987 vs 2007
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+92.7%
Median Home
+134.0%
Housing Labor
1.2x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1987 Price | 2007 Price | Change | Hours 1987 | Hours 2007 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.78 | $1.68 | +114% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.55 | $1.21 | +121% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $0.95 | $2.80 | +195% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.31 | $2.30 | +76% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.78 | $1.12 | +42% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.14 | $3.66 | +71% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.79 | $3.47 | +25% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.46 | $3.95 | +61% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.12 | +48% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,537 | $5,943 | +287% | 122.7h | 246.1h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $12,922 | $27,026 | +109% | 1031.4h | 1119.1h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $388 | $739 | +91% | 31.0h | 30.6h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $28.03 | $83.31 | +197% | 2.2h | 3.4h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1987 to 2007, sorted by magnitude.
122.7h → 246.1h
harder
2.2h → 3.4h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
1031.4h → 1119.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1987 to 2007, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
31.0h → 30.6h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1987 ($26,060), you'd need $47,558 in 2007 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (113.6 → 207.3).