1992 vs 1995
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+11.2%
Median Home
+10.0%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1992 Price | 1995 Price | Change | Hours 1992 | Hours 1995 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.86 | $0.92 | +7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $0.79 | +6% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.13 | $1.15 | +2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.54 | $1.37 | -11% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.87 | $0.92 | +5% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.92 | $1.99 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $4.04 | +57% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $2.65 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,349 | $2,811 | +20% | 159.5h | 171.6h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,109 | $18,916 | +11% | 1161.4h | 1154.5h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $463 | $497 | +7% | 31.4h | 30.3h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.64 | $34.93 | +1% | 2.4h | 2.1h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1992 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
159.5h → 171.6h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1992 to 1995, sorted by magnitude.
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
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
31.4h → 30.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1161.4h → 1154.5h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1992 ($30,640), you'd need $33,277 in 1995 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (140.3 → 152.4).