2014 vs 2023
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+50.2%
Median Home
+49.3%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2014 Price | 2023 Price | Change | Hours 2014 | Hours 2023 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.02 | $2.80 | +39% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.40 | $1.96 | +40% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.69 | $4.03 | +9% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $3.37 | $3.66 | +9% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.90 | $5.02 | +29% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.53 | $1.91 | +25% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.78 | $6.65 | +15% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.99 | $6.16 | +23% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.89 | $5.90 | +21% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $11.70 | $13.40 | +14% | 0.5h | 0.3h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.17 | +23% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,543 | $10,209 | +20% | 331.1h | 263.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $33,560 | $47,936 | +43% | 1300.9h | 1236.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $870 | $1,259 | +45% | 33.7h | 32.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $102 | $109 | +7% | 3.9h | 2.8h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.73 | $10.23 | +32% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2014 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
3.9h → 2.8h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.5h → 0.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
331.1h → 263.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1300.9h → 1236.9h
easier
33.7h → 32.5h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2014 ($53,660), you'd need $69,072 in 2023 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (236.7 → 304.7).