1991 vs 1992
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+1.7%
Median Home
+1.2%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1991 Price | 1992 Price | Change | Hours 1991 | Hours 1992 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.99 | $0.86 | -13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.71 | $0.75 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.14 | $1.13 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.60 | $1.54 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.88 | $0.87 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.22 | $1.92 | -14% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.81 | $2.58 | -8% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $2.58 | +0% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +2% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,107 | $2,349 | +11% | 145.5h | 159.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $16,362 | $17,109 | +5% | 1129.5h | 1161.4h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $451 | $463 | +3% | 31.2h | 31.4h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.74 | $34.64 | -0% | 2.4h | 2.4h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1991 to 1992, sorted by magnitude.
145.5h → 159.5h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
1129.5h → 1161.4h
harder
31.2h → 31.4h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1991 to 1992, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
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
2.4h → 2.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1991 ($30,130), you'd need $31,046 in 1992 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (136.2 → 140.3).