Dr. King's 7th Period
Great Gatsby Cost of Living
Men's Clothing
Shoes- 1920's- $4.00 and in 2014 $85
Suit- 1920's- $10.00 and in 2014 $300
Tie- 1920's- $2.00 and in 2014 $40
Coat- 1920's $3.00 and in 2014 $80
Food
Bread- 1920's- $0.09 and 2014- $1.98
Eggs- 1920's- $0.47 and 2014- $2.32
Gallon of Milk- 1920's $0.33 and 2014- $3.95
Gallon of Gas
Average price of a gallon of gas in the 1920's was $0.20.
Average price of a gallon of gas in 2015 is $2.45.
Car
Average price of a car in the 1920's was $525.
Average price of a car in 2015 is $22,682.00.
Average Wages
Yearly Average Wage in 1920's- $1407.00
Hourly Wage was $1-$3
Yearly Average Wage in 2014- $44, 888
Hourly Wage is $7.50
Children's Clothing
Children's Vest and Pants in 1920's- $0.68 and in 2015 $40
Children's ALL wool sweater in 1920's- $4.98 and in 2015 $60
Champagne
Average cost of a bottle of champagne in the 1920's was $0.35
Average cost of a bottle of champagne in 2014 was $250.