2018 vs 2023
The Cost of Living Comparison
Median Income
+27.6%
Median Home
+31.1%
Housing Labor
1.0x harder
📊 Full Item Comparison
| Item | 2018 Price | 2023 Price | Change | Hours 2018 | Hours 2023 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥚 Eggs | $1.74 | $2.80 | +61% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🍞 Bread | $1.29 | $1.96 | +52% | 0.0h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥛 Milk | $2.90 | $4.03 | +39% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| ⛽ Gas | $2.74 | $3.66 | +34% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🥩 Ground Beef | $3.72 | $5.02 | +35% | 0.1h | 0.1h | Harder |
| 🐔 Chicken | $1.50 | $1.91 | +28% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Harder |
| 🥓 Bacon | $5.47 | $6.65 | +22% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| ☕ Coffee | $4.30 | $6.16 | +43% | 0.1h | 0.2h | Harder |
| 🍊 Oranges | $4.74 | $5.90 | +25% | 0.2h | 0.2h | Easier |
| 🍬 Sugar | $12.46 | $13.40 | +8% | 0.4h | 0.3h | Easier |
| ⚡ Electricity | $0.14 | $0.17 | +23% | 0.0h | 0.0h | Easier |
| 🎓 College Tuition | $9,212 | $10,209 | +11% | 303.3h | 263.4h | Easier |
| 🚗 New Car | $37,577 | $47,936 | +28% | 1237.1h | 1236.9h | Easier |
| 🏠 Monthly Rent | $1,006 | $1,259 | +25% | 33.1h | 32.5h | Easier |
| 🏥 Doctor Visit | $84.16 | $109 | +30% | 2.8h | 2.8h | Harder |
| 🎬 Movie Ticket | $8.57 | $10.23 | +19% | 0.3h | 0.3h | Easier |
📈 Got Harder to Earn
Items where labor hours increased from 2018 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.0h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.2h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
0.1h → 0.1h
harder
2.8h → 2.8h
harder
0.0h → 0.0h
harder
📉 Got Easier to Earn
Items where labor hours decreased from 2018 to 2023, sorted by magnitude.
0.4h → 0.3h
easier
303.3h → 263.4h
easier
0.3h → 0.3h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
0.0h → 0.0h
easier
0.2h → 0.2h
easier
33.1h → 32.5h
easier
1237.1h → 1236.9h
easier
💵 Purchasing Power
If you earned the median income in 2018 ($63,180), you'd need $76,668 in 2023 to maintain the same lifestyle.
Based on CPI adjustment (251.1 → 304.7).