We know the cost of living increases, so we thought it would fun to see how much
things were 100 years ago. To think, we could buy a house for $6,300 in 1920!

1920
Bread 12 cents
Dozen Eggs 47 cents
1/2 Gallon of milk 33 cents
Postage, 1st-class stamp 2 cents
1 lb. Butter 70 cents
Round Steak 1 lb. 40 cents
According to http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/20sfood.html
New House $6,296
New Car $525
Rent $15/month
Movie Ticket 15 cents each
Gasoline 33 cents per gallon
Postage, 1st-class stamp 2 cents
According to http://www.humbleisd.net/Page/101556
Average annual income 3,269.40 according to IRS

1970
New House $23,400
New Car $3,900
Rent $140 / month
Movie Ticket $1.50 each
Gasoline $.36 / gallon
Postage, 1st-class stamp 6 cents
According to http://www.humbleisd.net/Page/101556
Median Household Income $54,682
according to statistica.com

2020
New House $327,830
New Car $28,000

Rent $1,037 according to http://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-markettrends/us/ut/weber-county/ogden/

Movie Ticket $10
Gasoline $2.42
Postage, 1st-class stamp 55 cents
Dozen Eggs: $1.99
1/2 Gallon of milk: $1.75
1 Lb Butter $3.50
Round Roast $12.50
Bread $2
Median Household income $68,374
according to statistica.com