1992 vs 2003
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+41.4%
Median Home
+58.3%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1992 Price | 2003 Price | Change | Hours 1992 | Hours 2003 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.86 | $1.24 | +45% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $1.00 | +33% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.13 | $1.59 | +41% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.54 | $1.95 | +27% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.87 | $1.03 | +19% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.92 | $3.20 | +67% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $2.92 | +13% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.81 | +47% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +5% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,349 | $4,587 | +95% | 159.5h | 220.2h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,109 | $23,282 | +36% | 1161.4h | 1117.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $463 | $647 | +40% | 31.4h | 31.1h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.64 | $47.43 | +37% | 2.4h | 2.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1992 to 2003, sorted by magnitude.
159.5h → 220.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1992 to 2003, 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 → 0.0h
easier
1161.4h → 1117.9h
easier
2.4h → 2.3h
easier
31.4h → 31.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1992 ($30,640), you'd need $40,181 in 2003 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (140.3 → 184.0).