2013 vs 2017
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+14.1%
Median Home
+21.1%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2013 Price | 2017 Price | Change | Hours 2013 | Hours 2017 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.91 | $1.47 | -23% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.41 | $1.33 | -5% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.46 | $3.23 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.53 | $2.41 | -32% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.40 | $3.64 | +7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.50 | $1.47 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.29 | $5.77 | +9% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $5.45 | $4.45 | -18% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.99 | $4.69 | -6% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $10.72 | $12.66 | +18% | 0.4h | 0.4h | Harder |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.14 | +4% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,312 | $9,037 | +9% | 322.6h | 307.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $32,086 | $36,113 | +13% | 1245.4h | 1228.6h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $843 | $971 | +15% | 32.7h | 33.0h | Harder |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $106 | $74.24 | -30% | 4.1h | 2.5h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.59 | $8.40 | +11% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2013 to 2017, sorted by magnitude.
0.4h → 0.4h
harder
32.7h → 33.0h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2013 to 2017, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
4.1h → 2.5h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
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
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
322.6h → 307.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
1245.4h → 1228.6h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2013 ($53,590), you'd need $56,390 in 2017 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (233.0 → 245.1).