2014 vs 2018
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+17.7%
Median Home
+13.8%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2014 Price | 2018 Price | Change | Hours 2014 | Hours 2018 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.02 | $1.74 | -14% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.40 | $1.29 | -8% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.69 | $2.90 | -22% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.37 | $2.74 | -19% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.90 | $3.72 | -5% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.53 | $1.50 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.78 | $5.47 | -5% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.99 | $4.30 | -14% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.89 | $4.74 | -3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $11.70 | $12.46 | +6% | 0.5h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | -1% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,543 | $9,212 | +8% | 331.1h | 303.3h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $33,560 | $37,577 | +12% | 1300.9h | 1237.1h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $870 | $1,006 | +16% | 33.7h | 33.1h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $102 | $84.16 | -17% | 3.9h | 2.8h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.73 | $8.57 | +11% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2014 to 2018, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
3.9h → 2.8h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.5h → 0.4h
easier
331.1h → 303.3h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
1300.9h → 1237.1h
easier
33.7h → 33.1h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2014 ($53,660), you'd need $56,921 in 2018 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (236.7 → 251.1).