2004 vs 2007
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+13.3%
Median Home
+12.3%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2004 Price | 2007 Price | Change | Hours 2004 | Hours 2007 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.34 | $1.68 | +25% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $0.97 | $1.21 | +25% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.16 | $3.50 | +11% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $1.88 | $2.80 | +49% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $2.16 | $2.30 | +6% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.07 | $1.12 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $3.38 | $3.66 | +8% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $2.85 | $3.47 | +22% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $3.84 | $3.95 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $6.92 | $8.55 | +24% | 0.3h | 0.4h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.09 | $0.12 | +24% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $5,027 | $5,943 | +18% | 235.9h | 246.1h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $23,686 | $27,026 | +14% | 1111.4h | 1119.1h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $665 | $739 | +11% | 31.2h | 30.6h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $55.93 | $83.31 | +49% | 2.6h | 3.4h | Harder |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $6.22 | $6.91 | +11% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2004 to 2007, sorted by magnitude.
2.6h → 3.4h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
0.3h → 0.4h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
235.9h → 246.1h
harder
1111.4h → 1119.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2004 to 2007, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
31.2h → 30.6h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2004 ($44,330), you'd need $48,656 in 2007 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (188.9 → 207.3).