2014 vs 2017
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+13.9%
Median Home
+12.8%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2014 Price | 2017 Price | Change | Hours 2014 | Hours 2017 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.02 | $1.47 | -27% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.40 | $1.33 | -5% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.69 | $3.23 | -13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.37 | $2.41 | -29% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.90 | $3.64 | -7% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.53 | $1.47 | -4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.78 | $5.77 | -0% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.99 | $4.45 | -11% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.89 | $4.69 | -4% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $11.70 | $12.66 | +8% | 0.5h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | +0% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,543 | $9,037 | +6% | 331.1h | 307.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $33,560 | $36,113 | +8% | 1300.9h | 1228.6h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $870 | $971 | +12% | 33.7h | 33.0h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $102 | $74.24 | -27% | 3.9h | 2.5h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.73 | $8.40 | +9% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2014 to 2017, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
3.9h → 2.5h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
331.1h → 307.4h
easier
1300.9h → 1228.6h
easier
0.5h → 0.4h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
33.7h → 33.0h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2014 ($53,660), you'd need $55,566 in 2017 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (236.7 → 245.1).