2016 vs 2020
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+15.2%
Median Home
+7.5%
Housing Labor
1.1x easier
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2016 Price | 2020 Price | Change | Hours 2016 | Hours 2020 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.68 | $1.51 | -11% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.37 | $1.45 | +6% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥛 Milk | $3.20 | $3.32 | +4% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.14 | $2.17 | +2% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.75 | $4.12 | +10% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.46 | $1.56 | +7% | 0.1h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.42 | $5.58 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.39 | $4.43 | +1% | 0.2h | 0.1h | Easier |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.76 | $4.92 | +3% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $12.33 | $12.42 | +1% | 0.4h | 0.4h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.14 | +0% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $8,804 | $9,349 | +6% | 310.2h | 285.9h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $35,309 | $40,107 | +14% | 1243.9h | 1226.6h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $935 | $1,076 | +15% | 32.9h | 32.9h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $65.64 | $68.24 | +4% | 2.3h | 2.1h | Easier |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $8.18 | $8.87 | +8% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2016 to 2020, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.4h → 0.4h
easier
0.2h → 0.1h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
2.3h → 2.1h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
310.2h → 285.9h
easier
0.1h → 0.0h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.1h → 0.1h
easier
1243.9h → 1226.6h
easier
32.9h → 32.9h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2016 ($59,040), you'd need $63,677 in 2020 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (240.0 → 258.9).