My mom recently got a letter from her financial company comparing the cost of living from the year she was born (1946 ... sorry Mom) and now. I thought it would be interesting to post the figures so the kids can look back years to come and see what things cost. I also added a few of my own.
I guess these are national averages, definitely not California.
1946 2010
Gallon of Milk $.70 $3.04
Loaf of Bread .10 1.39
New Auto 1,400.00 24,170.00
Gallon of Gas .16 2.56
New Home 12,638.00 173,100.00
Average Income 2,390.00 38,376.00
Dow Jones 177.20 10,415.35
Postage Stamps .44
Babysitting (per hour) 10.00
Dozen Eggs 2.99
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