adjusting for inflation 1938 to today it's $1 to $21.01
So with that in mind
| New house | $81,939 |
|---|---|
| Average income | $36,368.31/y |
| New car | $18,068.60 |
| Average rent | $567.27/m |
| Tuition to Harvard | $8,824.20/y |
| Movie Ticket | $5.26 |
| Gas | $2.10 |
| Postage Stamp | $0.63 |
| Sugar | $12.39 for 10 LB |
| Milk | $10.50 per gallon |
| Coffee | $8.20 per LB |
| Bacon | $6.73 per LB |
| Eggs | $3.79 per dozen |
Prices in 2022
| Average New House | $428,700 |
|---|---|
| Average Income | $44,225 |
| New Car | $47,000 |
| Average Rent | $1,326 |
| Harvard Tuition | $52,659 |
| Movie Ticket | $11 |
| Gasoline | $5 |
| US Postage Stamp | 60¢ |