2014 vs 2015
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+5.3%
Median Home
+2.9%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2014 Price | 2015 Price | Change | Hours 2014 | Hours 2015 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.02 | $2.47 | +22% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.40 | $1.44 | +3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.69 | $3.42 | -7% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.37 | $2.45 | -27% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.90 | $4.17 | +7% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.53 | $1.49 | -3% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.78 | $5.45 | -6% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.99 | $4.72 | -5% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.89 | $4.74 | -3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $11.70 | $12.25 | +5% | 0.5h | 0.5h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | +1% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,543 | $8,778 | +3% | 331.1h | 323.0h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $33,560 | $34,428 | +3% | 1300.9h | 1267.0h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $870 | $901 | +4% | 33.7h | 33.2h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $102 | $74.01 | -27% | 3.9h | 2.7h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.73 | $7.90 | +2% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2014 to 2015, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.2h → 0.2h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2014 to 2015, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
3.9h → 2.7h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
1300.9h → 1267.0h
easier
331.1h → 323.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
33.7h → 33.2h
easier
0.5h → 0.5h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2014 ($53,660), you'd need $53,725 in 2015 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (236.7 → 237.0).