2015 vs 2016
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+4.5%
Median Home
+3.7%
Housing Labor
1.0x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2015 Price | 2016 Price | Change | Hours 2015 | Hours 2016 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.47 | $1.68 | -32% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.44 | $1.37 | -5% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.42 | $3.20 | -6% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.45 | $2.14 | -13% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $4.17 | $3.75 | -10% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.49 | $1.46 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.45 | $5.42 | -1% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.72 | $4.39 | -7% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.74 | $4.76 | +0% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $12.25 | $12.33 | +1% | 0.5h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | -2% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,778 | $8,804 | +0% | 323.0h | 310.2h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $34,428 | $35,309 | +3% | 1267.0h | 1243.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $901 | $935 | +4% | 33.2h | 32.9h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $74.01 | $65.64 | -11% | 2.7h | 2.3h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.90 | $8.18 | +4% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2015 to 2016, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.7h → 2.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
323.0h → 310.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.5h → 0.4h
easier
1267.0h → 1243.9h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
33.2h → 32.9h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2015 ($56,520), you'd need $57,236 in 2016 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (237.0 → 240.0).