1992 vs 2002
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+38.4%
Median Home
+53.3%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1992 Price | 2002 Price | Change | Hours 1992 | Hours 2002 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.86 | $1.03 | +20% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $1.02 | +35% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.13 | $1.36 | +21% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.54 | $1.71 | +11% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.87 | $1.07 | +24% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.92 | $3.24 | +69% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $2.92 | +13% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.73 | +45% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +3% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,349 | $4,081 | +74% | 159.5h | 200.2h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,109 | $22,871 | +34% | 1161.4h | 1121.7h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $463 | $629 | +36% | 31.4h | 30.8h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.64 | $40.59 | +17% | 2.4h | 2.0h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1992 to 2002, sorted by magnitude.
159.5h → 200.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1992 to 2002, sorted by magnitude.
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
2.4h → 2.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1161.4h → 1121.7h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
31.4h → 30.8h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1992 ($30,640), you'd need $39,279 in 2002 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (140.3 → 179.9).