2012 vs 2023
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+58.0%
Median Home
+74.5%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2012 Price | 2023 Price | Change | Hours 2012 | Hours 2023 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.84 | $2.80 | +52% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.42 | $1.96 | +38% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.49 | $4.03 | +15% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.64 | $3.66 | +0% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.03 | $5.02 | +66% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.42 | $1.91 | +35% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $4.56 | $6.65 | +46% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $5.68 | $6.16 | +8% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $5.04 | $5.90 | +17% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $10.28 | $13.40 | +30% | 0.4h | 0.3h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.17 | +30% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,070 | $10,209 | +27% | 329.0h | 263.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $31,252 | $47,936 | +53% | 1274.1h | 1236.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $820 | $1,259 | +53% | 33.4h | 32.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $109 | $109 | +0% | 4.4h | 2.8h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.51 | $10.23 | +36% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2012 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2012 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
4.4h → 2.8h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
329.0h → 263.4h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.4h → 0.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1274.1h → 1236.9h
easier
33.4h → 32.5h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2012 ($51,020), you'd need $67,713 in 2023 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (229.6 → 304.7).