1993 vs 1997
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+18.5%
Median Home
+14.6%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1993 Price | 1997 Price | Change | Hours 1993 | Hours 1997 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.91 | $1.06 | +16% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $0.87 | +16% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.11 | $1.23 | +11% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.57 | $1.40 | -11% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.89 | $1.00 | +13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.93 | $2.68 | +39% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.47 | $4.11 | +66% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.53 | $2.92 | +15% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | +3% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,537 | $3,111 | +23% | 168.9h | 174.8h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,677 | $20,276 | +15% | 1177.0h | 1139.5h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $474 | $525 | +11% | 31.5h | 29.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.24 | $37.03 | +8% | 2.3h | 2.1h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1993 to 1997, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
168.9h → 174.8h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1993 to 1997, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
2.3h → 2.1h
easier
31.5h → 29.5h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1177.0h → 1139.5h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1993 ($31,240), you'd need $34,711 in 1997 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (144.5 → 160.5).