Comparison of Average Prices of 2008 to 1913
Items
1913
Today
Increase
Milk (gal.)
$0.320
~$4.00
1,250%
Bread (lb.)
$0.061
$1.37
2,246%
Eggs (doz.)
$0.304
$2.16
710%
Average Wage
$1,296.00
$37,388.00
2,885%
Income Tax (Federal Only)
1% ($12.96)
18.5% ($6,922.5)
53,414%
Disposable Income
$1,283.04
$30,465.50
2,374%
House
$3,395.00
$206,200
6,074%
Car
$490.00
$27,800
5,673%
Gas (gal.)
$0.12
~$1.50
1,250%

 
What Prices Should be in Proportion to 1913
Items
2008 Price
Adjusted Price
Difference
Milk (gal.)
~$4.00
$7.82
49% Less
Bread (lb.)
$1.37
$1.49
8% Less
Eggs (doz.)
$2.16
$7.43
71% Less
Average Wage
$37,388.00
~$85,000
56% Less
Disposable Income
$31,385.27
~$77,000
59% Less
House
$206,200
$80,047
157% More
Car
$27,800
$11,986
132% More
Gas (gal.)
~$1.50
$2.94
49% Less