2015 vs 2017
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+8.2%
Median Home
+9.6%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2015 Price | 2017 Price | Change | Hours 2015 | Hours 2017 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.47 | $1.47 | -41% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.44 | $1.33 | -8% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.42 | $3.23 | -6% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.45 | $2.41 | -2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $4.17 | $3.64 | -13% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.49 | $1.47 | -1% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.45 | $5.77 | +6% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.72 | $4.45 | -6% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.74 | $4.69 | -1% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $12.25 | $12.66 | +3% | 0.5h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | -0% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,778 | $9,037 | +3% | 323.0h | 307.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $34,428 | $36,113 | +5% | 1267.0h | 1228.6h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $901 | $971 | +8% | 33.2h | 33.0h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $74.01 | $74.24 | +0% | 2.7h | 2.5h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.90 | $8.40 | +6% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2015 to 2017, sorted by magnitude.
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0.2h → 0.2h
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0.1h → 0.1h
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0.1h → 0.1h
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0.2h → 0.2h
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0.0h → 0.0h
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2.7h → 2.5h
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323.0h → 307.4h
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0.5h → 0.4h
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1267.0h → 1228.6h
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0.2h → 0.2h
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0.3h → 0.3h
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33.2h → 33.0h
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💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2015 ($56,520), you'd need $58,456 in 2017 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (237.0 → 245.1).