1989 vs 1995
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+17.9%
Median Home
+10.8%
Housing Labor
1.1x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1989 Price | 1995 Price | Change | Hours 1989 | Hours 1995 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.00 | $0.92 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.67 | $0.79 | +19% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.02 | $1.15 | +12% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.44 | $1.37 | -5% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.93 | $0.92 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.77 | $1.99 | +12% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $3.07 | $4.04 | +31% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.60 | $2.65 | +2% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +14% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,780 | $2,811 | +58% | 128.1h | 171.6h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $14,371 | $18,916 | +32% | 1034.0h | 1154.5h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $418 | $497 | +19% | 30.1h | 30.3h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $30.94 | $34.93 | +13% | 2.2h | 2.1h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1989 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
128.1h → 171.6h
harder
1034.0h → 1154.5h
harder
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
30.1h → 30.3h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1989 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.2h → 2.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1989 ($28,910), you'd need $35,544 in 1995 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (123.9 → 152.4).