1992 vs 2006
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+57.3%
Median Home
+100.8%
Housing Labor
1.3x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1992 Price | 2006 Price | Change | Hours 1992 | Hours 2006 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.86 | $1.31 | +52% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $1.08 | +44% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.13 | $2.59 | +130% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.54 | $2.22 | +44% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.87 | $1.05 | +21% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.92 | $3.44 | +80% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.58 | $3.20 | +24% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.58 | $3.75 | +45% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.11 | +28% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,349 | $5,666 | +141% | 159.5h | 244.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,109 | $25,950 | +52% | 1161.4h | 1119.8h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $463 | $709 | +53% | 31.4h | 30.6h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.64 | $76.82 | +122% | 2.4h | 3.3h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1992 to 2006, sorted by magnitude.
159.5h → 244.5h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
2.4h → 3.3h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1992 to 2006, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
1161.4h → 1119.8h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
31.4h → 30.6h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1992 ($30,640), you'd need $44,016 in 2006 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (140.3 → 201.6).