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How Much Stuff Cost In 1960

Published On: June 24, 2010


How Much Stuff Cost In 1960

  • In 1960 a new house cost $12,700.00 and by 1969 was $15,500.00
  • In 1960 the average income per year was $5,315.00 and by 1969 was $8,540.00
  • In 1960 a gallon of gas was 25 cents and by 1969 was 35 cents
  • In 1960 the average cost of new car was $2,600.00 and by 1969 was $3,270.00
  • Misses Swinging Shifts Skirts $5.00
  • Oxford Men's shoes $12.95 
  • Oranges: 89 cents for 2 dozen
  • Oven ready Turkeys: 39 cents per pound
  • Minimum Wage: $1.25
  • A Gallon of Milk: $0.95
  • 1 Ticket to the Movies: $1.00
  • 1 Dozen Eggs: $0.53
  • One regular size bottle of Heinz ketchup: 22 cents
  • One-ounce Hershey bar: 5 cents
  • Pound of pork chops: $1.03
  • Pound of sirloin steak: 85 cents
  • Six-pack of Pepsi: 59 cents
  • Can of shaving cream: 59 cents
  • Can of hair spray: 47 cents
  • Six-pack of beer: 99 cents!
  • Loaf of Bread: 20 cents
  • Fast Food Hamburger: 20 cents
  • Frozen French Fried Potatoes: 10 cents for 8 ounces
  • Gerbers Baby Food: 25 cents for 3
  • Ice Cream: 79 cents half gallon
  • Jello: 35 cents for 4 packs
  • Kraft Miracle Whip: 51 cents
  • Skippy Peanut Butter: 79 cents
  • Sugar: 38 cents for 5 pounds
  • Toothpaste Crest: 50 cents
  • Watermelon: 2 1/2 cents per pound
  • Bacon: 79 cents per pound