2006 vs 2013
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+11.2%
Median Home
+9.2%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2006 Price | 2013 Price | Change | Hours 2006 | Hours 2013 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.31 | $1.91 | +46% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.08 | $1.41 | +30% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.08 | $3.46 | +12% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.59 | $3.53 | +36% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $2.22 | $3.40 | +53% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.05 | $1.50 | +43% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥓 Bacon | $3.44 | $5.29 | +53% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| ☕ Coffee | $3.20 | $5.45 | +70% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $3.75 | $4.99 | +33% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍬 Sugar | $7.90 | $10.72 | +36% | 0.3h | 0.4h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.11 | $0.13 | +18% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $5,666 | $8,312 | +47% | 244.5h | 322.6h | Harder |
| 🚗 New Car | $25,950 | $32,086 | +24% | 1119.8h | 1245.4h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $709 | $843 | +19% | 30.6h | 32.7h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $76.82 | $106 | +38% | 3.3h | 4.1h | Harder |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $6.65 | $7.59 | +14% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Harder |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2006 to 2013, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
244.5h → 322.6h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
3.3h → 4.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.3h → 0.4h
harder
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
1119.8h → 1245.4h
harder
30.6h → 32.7h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
0.3h → 0.3h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2006 ($48,200), you'd need $55,707 in 2013 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (201.6 → 233.0).