Cost of Living in 2050
What today's prices become by the time an Alpha or Beta child is an adult.
At 2.8% inflation, $100 today costs about $194 by 2050 — which means today's money is worth about $51.50 then, a little over half.
Cost of Living in 2050
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It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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