2005 vs 2006
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+4.0%
Median Home
+3.0%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2005 Price | 2006 Price | Change | Hours 2005 | Hours 2006 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.22 | $1.31 | +7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.04 | $1.08 | +4% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.19 | $3.08 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.30 | $2.59 | +13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $2.30 | $2.22 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.06 | $1.05 | -1% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $3.39 | $3.44 | +2% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $3.26 | $3.20 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $3.74 | $3.75 | +0% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $7.77 | $7.90 | +2% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.10 | $0.11 | +12% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $5,351 | $5,666 | +6% | 240.2h | 244.5h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $25,164 | $25,950 | +3% | 1129.7h | 1119.8h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $685 | $709 | +4% | 30.7h | 30.6h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $68.19 | $76.82 | +13% | 3.1h | 3.3h | Harder |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $6.42 | $6.65 | +4% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2005 to 2006, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
3.1h → 3.3h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
240.2h → 244.5h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2005 to 2006, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
1129.7h → 1119.8h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
30.7h → 30.6h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2005 ($46,330), you'd need $47,823 in 2006 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (195.3 → 201.6).