Median Home Prices vs. Grocery Costs: Percent Change from 2014 to 2024

The average price growth of selected grocery items from Oct. 2014 to Oct. 2024 was compared to the median single-family home price growth from Q3 2014 to Q3 2024 in 20 of the largest metropolitan statistical areas.

Product measurements: Lemons (per lb.), Wine (per liter), American Cheese (per lb.), Flour (per lb.), Beans (per lb.), Chicken Breast (per lb.), Lettuce (per lb.), Bananas (per lb.), Milk (per gal.), Spaghetti (per lb.), Tomatoes (per lb.), Bacon (per lb.), Oranges (per lb.), Ice Cream (per 1/2 gal.), Whole Chicken (per lb.), Ground Coffee (per lb.), White Bread (per lb.), Steak (per lb.), White Rice (per lb.), Chocolate Chip Cookies (per lb.), Potatoes (per lb.), Potato Chips (per 16 oz), Sugar (per lb.), Large Eggs (per doz.).
Chart: ZoocasaSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Association of RealtorsGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper