how much did cars, household Appliances etc... cost in the 1920-1929?

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Cody M

Answer
Hi, hope this helps!! Sorry for the long answer but:
Cost of Living

Loaf of Bread: .09¢
Gallon of Milk: .56¢
Dozen Eggs: .44¢
Average House: $7,809.00
Average Car: $265.00
Gallon of Gas: .22¢ Bacon 1 lb. 52¢ 1920

Bacon 1 lb. 47¢ 1925

Beef Rib Roast1 lb 39¢ 1926 New York

Bread 1 lb. 12¢ 1920

Bread 1 lb. 9¢ 1925

Bread 1 lb. 10¢ 1925 New York

Bread 1 lb. 10¢ 1929 Chicago

Butter 1 lb. 70¢ 1920

Butter 1 lb. 55¢ 1925

Butter 1 lb. 56¢ 1929 Chicago

Butter 1 lb. 57¢ 1925 Los Angeles

Cabbage 1 lb. 2¢ 1920 WI

Carmel Wafers (1lb.) 36¢ 1924 WI

Cheese I lb. 38¢ 1926 New York

Chicken 1 lb. 39¢ 1925 New York

Chicken lb. 42¢ 1929 New York

Codfish 1 lb. 29¢ 1924 WI

Coffee 1 lb. 47¢ 1920

Coffee 1 lb. 52¢ 1925 Washington

Coffee 1 lb. 50¢ 1925

Coffee 1 lb. 45¢ 1929 New York

Cornmeal 1 lb. 7¢ 1925 New York

Cornmeal 1 lb. 6¢ 1929 Los Angeles

Eggs 1 Doz. 47¢ 1920 WI

Eggs 1 doz. 25¢ 1924 WI

Eggs 1 doz. 68¢ 1925

Eggs 1 doz. 55¢ 1925

Eggs 1 doz. 59¢ 1929 New York

Fancy Lake Trout 1 lb. 22¢ 1920 WI

Flour 5 lbs. 41¢ 1920

Flour 5 lbs. 31¢ 1925

Lemons 6 15¢ 1920 WI

Lettuce 3 Heads 25¢ 1924 WI

macaroni 3 lbs 25¢ 1924 WI

Milk ½ Gal. 33¢ 1920

Milk ½ Gal. 28¢ 1925

Navy Beans 1 lb. 10¢ 1926 New York

Norwegian Sardines in Olive Oil 15¢ 1924 WI

Oranges 6 25¢ 1920 WI

Oranges 1 Doz.63¢ 1920

Oranges 1 Doz.57¢ 1925

Peaches 1 lb. 17¢ 1924 WI

Pineapple Sunbeam 40¢ 1924 WI

Potatoes 10 lbs. 63¢ 1920

Potatoes 10 lbs. 36¢ 1925

Prunes 1 lb. 3¢ 1920 WI

Prunes 3 lbs. 25¢ 1924 WI

Pure Lard 5 lbs. $1.20 1920 WI

Round Steak 1 lb.40¢ 1920

Round Steak 1 lb. 36¢ 1925

Round Beef Steak 1 lb. 36¢ 1926 Chicago

Round Beef Steaks 1 lb. 43¢ 1925 New York

Round Beef Steaks 1 lb. 51¢ 1929 New York

Sugar 5 lbs. 97¢ 1920

Sugar 5 lbs. 35¢ 1925

Watermelon 1 lb. 2¢ 1920 WI 46â Wide Walnut Wood Louis XVI Style Dresser $98.00 Illinois 1920

36x16x16 inch Natural Colonial Style Cedar Chest (trimmed w/satin polished copper) $12.55 Illinois 1923

White Enameled Wicker Babyâs Wardrobe w/folding drawers $24.50 New York 1923

Seven-Piece Furniture Set (arm chair, reception chair, arm rocker, rocker, tabourette, bookends, and table) $28.50 Wisconsin 1923

Oak Kitchen Cabinet w/white porcelain top $32.00 California 1923

Metal Bed w/ two-inch posts (includes mattresses and spring) $26.95 Illinois 1923

One brown mahogany Queen Ann Table $145.00 Wisconsin 1924

One Old English Table, six chairs, and Buffet $148.75 Wisconsin 1924

Childrenâs Hartman Wooden Wardrobe Trunk (w/cushion top, locking bar, shoe box, laundry bag, and garment hangers, for boys or girls going away to school) $85.00 Wisconsin 1924

High Grade Wilton Rugs From $75.00 Wisconsin 1924

9x12 Axminster $45.00 Wisconsin 1924

Three Piece Living Room Suite (couch and two chairs) $145.00 to $400.00 Wisconsin 1924

Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps $2.89 Wisconsin 1924

14 piece living room set $139 Illinois 1928

Walnut Finished Genuine Simmons Bed (w/five filler rods in each end, high grade link fabric springs, and all cotton Liberty mattress $19.85 Illinois 1928

Three Piece Jacquard Velour Living Room Set (W/Beautiful Carved Frames damask-colored reverse side of cushions, spring edges) $95 Wisconsin 1928

Three Piece Mohair Living Room Set (84-inch davenport, club chair, and wing chair, reversible spring filled cushions) $198 Illinois 1928

Eight Piece Dining Room Set (Suite) (60-inch buffet, oblong cut-corner extension table, five dinner chairs and host chair w/velour or tapestry upholstery) $79.00 Wisconsin 1928

Eight-Piece Suite in Walnut Combination (buffet, host chair, five dinner chairs, and table w/six legs and decorative stretchers) $149.00 Illinois 1929

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