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1924 Cost of Living

LIVING

New House……………………………………...$7,720.00

Average Income……………………………….$2,196.00 per year

New Car…………………………………………..$265.00

Average Rent……………………………….…..$18.00 per month

Tuition to Harvard University…………...$250.00 per year

Movie Ticket…………………………….……….15 cents each

Gasoline……………………………………….…..11 cents per gallon

First-Class Postage Stamp……………...…..2 cents each

FOOD

Granulated Sugar……………………………..$1.00/15 pounds

Vitamin D Milk……………………………..……....54 cents per gallon

Ground Coffee……………………………...……...20 cents per pound

Bacon……………………………………….…..…….. 25 cents per pound

Eggs……………………………………….……..……...13 cents per dozen

Fresh Ground Hamburger…………...…….....13 cents per pound

Fresh Baked Bread………………….…..………....9 cents per loaf