1991 vs 1993
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+3.7%
Median Home
+5.4%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1991 Price | 1993 Price | Change | Hours 1991 | Hours 1993 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.99 | $0.91 | -8% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.71 | $0.75 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.14 | $1.11 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.60 | $1.57 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.88 | $0.89 | +1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.22 | $1.93 | -13% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.81 | $2.47 | -12% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $2.53 | -2% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,107 | $2,537 | +20% | 145.5h | 168.9h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $16,362 | $17,677 | +8% | 1129.5h | 1177.0h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $451 | $474 | +5% | 31.2h | 31.5h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.74 | $34.24 | -1% | 2.4h | 2.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1991 to 1993, sorted by magnitude.
145.5h → 168.9h
harder
1129.5h → 1177.0h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
31.2h → 31.5h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1991 to 1993, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.4h → 2.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1991 ($30,130), you'd need $31,968 in 1993 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (136.2 → 144.5).