1990 vs 1991
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+0.6%
Median Home
-1.9%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1990 Price | 1991 Price | Change | Hours 1990 | Hours 1991 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.01 | $0.99 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.69 | $0.71 | +2% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.16 | $1.14 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.59 | $1.60 | +0% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.90 | $0.88 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.12 | $2.22 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.97 | $2.81 | -5% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.60 | $2.58 | -1% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +4% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,908 | $2,107 | +10% | 132.6h | 145.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $15,472 | $16,362 | +6% | 1074.9h | 1129.5h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $436 | $451 | +4% | 30.3h | 31.2h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $35.30 | $34.74 | -2% | 2.5h | 2.4h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1990 to 1991, sorted by magnitude.
132.6h → 145.5h
harder
1074.9h → 1129.5h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
30.3h → 31.2h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1990 to 1991, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.5h → 2.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1990 ($29,940), you'd need $31,202 in 1991 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (130.7 → 136.2).