How much did bread cost in the 1940s?
How much did bread cost in the 1940s? The Price of BreadYEARCost of 1 lb. of BreadFederal Minimum Wage1940$0.10$0.301950$0.12$0.751960$0.23$1.001970$0.25$1.60 What did things cost in 1940 in Australia? The cost of living in 1940. Car: $800 Gasoline: 18 cents/gal House: $6,550 Bread: 8 cents/loaf Milk: 34 cents/gal Postage Stamp: 3 cents Stock Market: 131 Average Annual Salary: $1,900 Minimum Wage: 30 cents per hour: The cost of living in 1949. What things cost in 1942? Nostalgic journeys are sure to highlight the ridiculously low cost of living “back when.” Indeed, the typical American house in 1942 cost $3,775, a new car...