2010 vs 2023
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+63.6%
Median Home
+91.5%
Housing Labor
1.2x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2010 Price | 2023 Price | Change | Hours 2010 | Hours 2023 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.66 | $2.80 | +68% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.37 | $1.96 | +43% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.26 | $4.03 | +24% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.79 | $3.66 | +31% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $2.37 | $5.02 | +112% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.26 | $1.91 | +52% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $4.11 | $6.65 | +62% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $3.91 | $6.16 | +58% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.46 | $5.90 | +32% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $9.65 | $13.40 | +39% | 0.4h | 0.3h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.17 | +32% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $7,136 | $10,209 | +43% | 301.2h | 263.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $29,217 | $47,936 | +64% | 1233.2h | 1236.9h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $786 | $1,259 | +60% | 33.2h | 32.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $83.69 | $109 | +30% | 3.5h | 2.8h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.29 | $10.23 | +40% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2010 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
1233.2h → 1236.9h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2010 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
3.5h → 2.8h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.4h → 0.3h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
301.2h → 263.4h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
33.2h → 32.5h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2010 ($49,280), you'd need $68,856 in 2023 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (218.1 → 304.7).