Monday, June 18, 2012

Cost of Living in 1975 and Other Fun Facts

Was the cost of living ever really that much simpler and cheaper for Melissa Marchellis' family than it is for us today? Check out these figures and then decide:

Average Cost of new house : $39,300.00
Average Income per year: $14,100.00
Average Monthly Rent:   $200.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas:   44 cents
Average cost new car: $4,250.00
Foster Grant Sun Glasses:   $5.00

From www.thepeoplehistory.com/1975.html

1 comment:

Denise M. Baran-Unland said...

Calgon, take me away!

Tagline first used in 1970, according to www.takemeaway.com/our-story/