1993 vs 1998
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+24.5%
Median Home
+20.1%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1993 Price | 1998 Price | Change | Hours 1993 | Hours 1998 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.91 | $1.04 | +14% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $0.86 | +14% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.11 | $1.06 | -4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.57 | $1.41 | -10% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.89 | $1.04 | +17% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.93 | $2.54 | +32% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.47 | $3.77 | +52% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.53 | $3.13 | +23% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | -5% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,537 | $3,229 | +27% | 168.9h | 172.7h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,677 | $20,686 | +17% | 1177.0h | 1106.4h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $474 | $542 | +14% | 31.5h | 29.0h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.24 | $32.08 | -6% | 2.3h | 1.7h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1993 to 1998, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
168.9h → 172.7h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1993 to 1998, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.3h → 1.7h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
31.5h → 29.0h
easier
1177.0h → 1106.4h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1993 ($31,240), you'd need $35,247 in 1998 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (144.5 → 163.0).