1990 vs 1992
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+2.3%
Median Home
-0.8%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1990 Price | 1992 Price | Change | Hours 1990 | Hours 1992 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.01 | $0.86 | -15% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.69 | $0.75 | +8% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.16 | $1.13 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.59 | $1.54 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.90 | $0.87 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.12 | $1.92 | -10% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.97 | $2.58 | -13% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.60 | $2.58 | -1% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +5% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,908 | $2,349 | +23% | 132.6h | 159.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $15,472 | $17,109 | +11% | 1074.9h | 1161.4h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $436 | $463 | +6% | 30.3h | 31.4h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $35.30 | $34.64 | -2% | 2.5h | 2.4h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1990 to 1992, sorted by magnitude.
132.6h → 159.5h
harder
1074.9h → 1161.4h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
30.3h → 31.4h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1990 to 1992, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
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
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1990 ($29,940), you'd need $32,151 in 1992 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (130.7 → 140.3).