2015 vs 2021
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+25.2%
Median Home
+30.2%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2015 Price | 2021 Price | Change | Hours 2015 | Hours 2021 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $2.47 | $1.67 | -32% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.44 | $1.52 | +6% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.42 | $3.54 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.45 | $3.05 | +25% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $4.17 | $4.33 | +4% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.49 | $1.53 | +3% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.45 | $6.64 | +22% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.72 | $4.71 | -0% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.74 | $4.89 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $12.25 | $13.19 | +8% | 0.5h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | +2% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,778 | $9,375 | +7% | 323.0h | 275.5h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $34,428 | $42,258 | +23% | 1267.0h | 1241.8h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $901 | $1,100 | +22% | 33.2h | 32.3h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $74.01 | $92.47 | +25% | 2.7h | 2.7h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $7.90 | $9.12 | +16% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2015 to 2021, sorted by magnitude.
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323.0h → 275.5h
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💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2015 ($56,520), you'd need $64,620 in 2021 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (237.0 → 271.0).