How much did things cost?

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!

A Shoe ad from 1919

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

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