1992 vs 2005
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+51.2%
Median Home
+94.9%
Housing Labor
1.3x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1992 Price | 2005 Price | Change | Hours 1992 | Hours 2005 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.86 | $1.22 | +42% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $1.04 | +39% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.13 | $2.30 | +104% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.54 | $2.30 | +49% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.87 | $1.06 | +21% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.92 | $3.39 | +77% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $3.26 | +27% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.74 | +45% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.10 | +14% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,349 | $5,351 | +128% | 159.5h | 240.2h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,109 | $25,164 | +47% | 1161.4h | 1129.7h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $463 | $685 | +48% | 31.4h | 30.7h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.64 | $68.19 | +97% | 2.4h | 3.1h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1992 to 2005, sorted by magnitude.
159.5h → 240.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
2.4h → 3.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1992 to 2005, sorted by magnitude.
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
1161.4h → 1129.7h
easier
31.4h → 30.7h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1992 ($30,640), you'd need $42,642 in 2005 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (140.3 → 195.3).