How Much Stuff Cost In 1960
- In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
- In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00
- In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
- In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00
- Misses Swinging Shifts Skirts $5.00
- Oxford Men's shoes $12.95
- Oranges: 89 cents for 2 dozen
- Oven ready Turkeys: 39 cents per pound
- Minimum Wage: $1.25
- A Gallon of Milk: $0.95
- 1 Ticket to the Movies: $1.00
- 1 Dozen Eggs: $0.53
- One regular size bottle of Heinz ketchup: 22 cents
- Pound of pork chops: $1.03
- Pound of sirloin steak: 85 cents
- Six-pack of Pepsi: 59 cents
- Can of shaving cream: 59 cents
- Can of hair spray: 47 cents
- Six-pack of beer: 99 cents!
- Loaf of Bread: 20 cents
- Fast Food Hamburger: 20 cents
- Frozen French Fried Potatoes: 10 cents for 8 ounces
- Gerbers Baby Food: 25 cents for 3
- Ice Cream: 79 cents half gallon
- Jello: 35 cents for 4 packs
- Kraft Miracle Whip: 51 cents
- Skippy Peanut Butter: 79 cents
- Sugar: 38 cents for 5 pounds
- Toothpaste Crest: 50 cents
- Watermelon: 2 1/2 cents per pound
- Bacon: 79 cents per pound
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