2013 vs 2021
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+32.1%
Median Home
+43.9%
Housing Labor
1.1x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2013 Price | 2021 Price | Change | Hours 2013 | Hours 2021 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.91 | $1.67 | -12% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.41 | $1.52 | +8% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.46 | $3.54 | +2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.53 | $3.05 | -13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.40 | $4.33 | +27% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.50 | $1.53 | +2% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.29 | $6.64 | +26% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $5.45 | $4.71 | -14% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.99 | $4.89 | -2% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $10.72 | $13.19 | +23% | 0.4h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.14 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,312 | $9,375 | +13% | 322.6h | 275.5h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $32,086 | $42,258 | +32% | 1245.4h | 1241.8h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $843 | $1,100 | +30% | 32.7h | 32.3h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $106 | $92.47 | -13% | 4.1h | 2.7h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.59 | $9.12 | +20% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2013 to 2021, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
4.1h → 2.7h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
322.6h → 275.5h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.4h → 0.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
32.7h → 32.3h
easier
1245.4h → 1241.8h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2013 ($53,590), you'd need $62,336 in 2021 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (233.0 → 271.0).