2013 vs 2016
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+10.2%
Median Home
+14.6%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2013 Price | 2016 Price | Change | Hours 2013 | Hours 2016 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.91 | $1.68 | -12% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.41 | $1.37 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.46 | $3.20 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.53 | $2.14 | -39% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.40 | $3.75 | +10% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.50 | $1.46 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.29 | $5.42 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $5.45 | $4.39 | -19% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.99 | $4.76 | -5% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $10.72 | $12.33 | +15% | 0.4h | 0.4h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.14 | +2% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,312 | $8,804 | +6% | 322.6h | 310.2h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $32,086 | $35,309 | +10% | 1245.4h | 1243.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $843 | $935 | +11% | 32.7h | 32.9h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $106 | $65.64 | -38% | 4.1h | 2.3h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.59 | $8.18 | +8% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2013 to 2016, sorted by magnitude.
0.4h → 0.4h
harder
32.7h → 32.9h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2013 to 2016, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
4.1h → 2.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
322.6h → 310.2h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
1245.4h → 1243.9h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2013 ($53,590), you'd need $55,213 in 2016 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (233.0 → 240.0).