cat lover
07-03-2006, 07:17 PM
1918 Weekly Food Budget
BELOW IS THE WEEKLY FOOD LIST:
$2.50 FOR GRAIN FOODS
$2.00 FOR MILK
$2.00 FOR MEAT, EGGS AND FISH
2.00 FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
$1.50 FOR FATS, SUGAR AND MISCELLANEOUS!
From LIPPENCOTT'S HOME MANUALS
"THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BY C.W. TABER, PUBLISHED IN 1918
1971 Weekly Food Budget
In 1970-1971, a family of 4 could eat very well on a grocery budget of about $45-$50 a week! That would include steaks, chops and seafood, too! The average rent or mortgage was $120-$175 a month. The average income was $125-$200 a week.
Quite a difference from the early 1970's to the early 2000's!
Now, 2002/2003, a family of 4 can eat only fairly well on a weekly budget of $150...But only if coupons are used, and items are bought when on sale. Seafood and steaks are now considered luxury items for most low to middle income people. The average rent or mortgage is now $1000 to $1500 a month. The average income is $400-$475 a week. Seems to me food prices have quadrupled and the mortgage or rents have increased 10 fold..However, looks to me like the wages have only a little more than doubled.
BELOW IS THE WEEKLY FOOD LIST:
$2.50 FOR GRAIN FOODS
$2.00 FOR MILK
$2.00 FOR MEAT, EGGS AND FISH
2.00 FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
$1.50 FOR FATS, SUGAR AND MISCELLANEOUS!
From LIPPENCOTT'S HOME MANUALS
"THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BY C.W. TABER, PUBLISHED IN 1918
1971 Weekly Food Budget
In 1970-1971, a family of 4 could eat very well on a grocery budget of about $45-$50 a week! That would include steaks, chops and seafood, too! The average rent or mortgage was $120-$175 a month. The average income was $125-$200 a week.
Quite a difference from the early 1970's to the early 2000's!
Now, 2002/2003, a family of 4 can eat only fairly well on a weekly budget of $150...But only if coupons are used, and items are bought when on sale. Seafood and steaks are now considered luxury items for most low to middle income people. The average rent or mortgage is now $1000 to $1500 a month. The average income is $400-$475 a week. Seems to me food prices have quadrupled and the mortgage or rents have increased 10 fold..However, looks to me like the wages have only a little more than doubled.