1991 vs 2000
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+39.4%
Median Home
+39.7%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1991 Price | 2000 Price | Change | Hours 1991 | Hours 2000 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.99 | $0.91 | -8% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.71 | $0.93 | +31% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.14 | $1.51 | +32% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.60 | $1.57 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.88 | $1.07 | +22% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.22 | $3.03 | +37% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.81 | $3.45 | +23% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.45 | +34% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +1% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,107 | $3,501 | +66% | 145.5h | 173.4h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $16,362 | $21,850 | +34% | 1129.5h | 1082.4h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $451 | $579 | +28% | 31.2h | 28.7h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.74 | $44.99 | +29% | 2.4h | 2.2h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1991 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
145.5h → 173.4h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1991 to 2000, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
31.2h → 28.7h
easier
2.4h → 2.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1129.5h → 1082.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1991 ($30,130), you'd need $38,101 in 2000 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (136.2 → 172.2).