1991 vs 1995
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+13.1%
Median Home
+11.3%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1991 Price | 1995 Price | Change | Hours 1991 | Hours 1995 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.99 | $0.92 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.71 | $0.79 | +11% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.14 | $1.15 | +1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.60 | $1.37 | -14% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.88 | $0.92 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.22 | $1.99 | -11% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.81 | $4.04 | +44% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $2.65 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +8% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,107 | $2,811 | +33% | 145.5h | 171.6h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $16,362 | $18,916 | +16% | 1129.5h | 1154.5h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $451 | $497 | +10% | 31.2h | 30.3h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.74 | $34.93 | +1% | 2.4h | 2.1h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1991 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
145.5h → 171.6h
harder
1129.5h → 1154.5h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1991 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.4h → 2.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
31.2h → 30.3h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1991 ($30,130), you'd need $33,718 in 1995 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (136.2 → 152.4).