1993 vs 1999
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+30.3%
Median Home
+26.6%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 1993 Price | 1999 Price | Change | Hours 1993 | Hours 1999 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $0.91 | $0.96 | +5% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.75 | $0.89 | +18% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.11 | $1.17 | +5% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $1.57 | $1.45 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $0.89 | $1.06 | +19% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $1.93 | $2.55 | +32% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.47 | $3.43 | +39% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $2.53 | $3.30 | +30% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.09 | -6% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $2,537 | $3,356 | +32% | 168.9h | 171.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $17,677 | $21,092 | +19% | 1177.0h | 1077.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $474 | $559 | +18% | 31.5h | 28.6h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $34.24 | $35.05 | +2% | 2.3h | 1.8h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 1993 to 1999, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
168.9h → 171.5h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 1993 to 1999, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
2.3h → 1.8h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
31.5h → 28.6h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1177.0h → 1077.9h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 1993 ($31,240), you'd need $36,021 in 1999 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (144.5 → 166.6).