Question:
how much did cars, household Appliances etc... cost in the 1920-1929?
Cody M
2008-11-24 11:01:34 UTC
how much did cars, household Appliances etc... cost in the 1920-1929?
Seven answers:
Monique
2008-11-24 11:18:10 UTC
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 46” 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 Baby’s 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



Children’s 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
Colleen
2015-08-16 14:41:06 UTC
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RE:

how much did cars, household Appliances etc... cost in the 1920-1929?
anonymous
2008-11-24 11:08:14 UTC
A ford model T cost $525, an iron about $0.60 the price isn't the issue, men were working 10-12 hour days for $5.
Brad4peace
2008-11-24 11:12:57 UTC
Well there is a search as you can look up

its a sear magazine in the 1900's Houses were around $134.00 to $ 3456.77

Autos were 23.00 to 325.00

2 cents to $25.00 on appliance
Betty M
2016-06-07 17:22:52 UTC
I just want to know the total cost of living is in 1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928 and 1929. Just the total cost of living and that s it.
anonymous
2016-04-07 02:46:37 UTC
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Really cheap because the Great Depression was going on at the time
Martha
2016-03-19 06:41:06 UTC
That's what RESEARCH is for, lazybones. Look it up.


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