Historical Figures

How much did things cost in the

| Good/Service | 1800 | 1850 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 |

|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Horse and Buggy | $100-$150 | $70-$110 | $65-$90 | $50-$80 | $45-$75 | $40-$70 | $20-$50 | $N/A | $N/A |

| Average Wage | $50-$150/month | $150-$350/month | $250-$500/month | $350-$650/month | $550-$850/month | $750-$1,100/month | $1,250-$2,000/month | $1,850-$3,000/month | $3,000-$5,500/month |

| **Bread ( Loaf) | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.45 | $0.60 |

| Butter (1lb) | $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.42 | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |

| Eggs (Dozen) | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $0.56 | $0.80 |

| Hamburger | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.50 |

| Coke | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.50 |

| Apple | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.30 |

| House (Average) | $6,000-$10,000 | $10,000-$20,000 | $15,000-$25,000 | $20,000-$30,000 | $25,000-$40,000 | $35,000-$50,000 | $55,000-$75,000 | $80,000-$100,000 | $150,000-$220,000 |