2013 vs 2022
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+39.2%
Median Home
+62.6%
Housing Labor
1.2x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2013 Price | 2022 Price | Change | Hours 2013 | Hours 2022 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.91 | $2.86 | +50% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.41 | $1.70 | +21% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.46 | $4.09 | +18% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.53 | $4.09 | +16% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.40 | $4.81 | +41% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.50 | $1.80 | +20% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.29 | $7.31 | +38% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $5.45 | $5.89 | +8% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.99 | $5.43 | +9% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $10.72 | $13.48 | +26% | 0.4h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.13 | $0.16 | +20% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,312 | $9,750 | +17% | 322.6h | 271.9h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $32,086 | $48,008 | +50% | 1245.4h | 1338.9h | Harder |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $843 | $1,166 | +38% | 32.7h | 32.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $106 | $121 | +15% | 4.1h | 3.4h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.59 | $9.67 | +27% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2013 to 2022, sorted by magnitude.
1245.4h → 1338.9h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2013 to 2022, sorted by magnitude.
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
4.1h → 3.4h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
322.6h → 271.9h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.4h → 0.4h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
32.7h → 32.5h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2013 ($53,590), you'd need $67,318 in 2022 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (233.0 → 292.6).