1990 vs 1993
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+4.3%
Median Home
+3.4%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1990 Price | 1993 Price | Change | Hours 1990 | Hours 1993 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.01 | $0.91 | -10% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.69 | $0.75 | +8% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.16 | $1.11 | -5% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.59 | $1.57 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.90 | $0.89 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.12 | $1.93 | -9% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.97 | $2.47 | -17% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.60 | $2.53 | -3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.08 | $0.09 | +9% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $1,908 | $2,537 | +33% | 132.6h | 168.9h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $15,472 | $17,677 | +14% | 1074.9h | 1177.0h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $436 | $474 | +9% | 30.3h | 31.5h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $35.30 | $34.24 | -3% | 2.5h | 2.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1990 to 1993, sorted by magnitude.
132.6h → 168.9h
harder
1074.9h → 1177.0h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
30.3h → 31.5h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1990 to 1993, 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 → 2.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1990 ($29,940), you'd need $33,106 in 1993 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (130.7 → 144.5).