1991 vs 2005
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+53.8%
Median Home
+97.2%
Housing Labor
1.3x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1991 Price | 2005 Price | Change | Hours 1991 | Hours 2005 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.99 | $1.22 | +23% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.71 | $1.04 | +47% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.14 | $2.30 | +101% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.60 | $2.30 | +44% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.88 | $1.06 | +20% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $2.22 | $3.39 | +53% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.81 | $3.26 | +16% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.74 | +45% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.10 | +15% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,107 | $5,351 | +154% | 145.5h | 240.2h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $16,362 | $25,164 | +54% | 1129.5h | 1129.7h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $451 | $685 | +52% | 31.2h | 30.7h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.74 | $68.19 | +96% | 2.4h | 3.1h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1991 to 2005, sorted by magnitude.
145.5h → 240.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
2.4h → 3.1h
harder
1129.5h → 1129.7h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1991 to 2005, sorted by magnitude.
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
31.2h → 30.7h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1991 ($30,130), you'd need $43,207 in 2005 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (136.2 → 195.3).