Цены на товары и средняя зарплата в США за два столетия
В таблице представлены примерные цены на типичные товары и средняя месячная заработная плата в США в выбранные годы.
| Товар / Услуга | 1800 | 1850 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Лошадка и экипаж | $100‑$150 | $70‑$110 | $65‑$90 | $50‑$80 | $45‑$75 | $40‑$70 | $20‑$50 | — | — |
| Средняя зарплата (в месяц) | $50‑$150 | $150‑$350 | $250‑$500 | $350‑$650 | $550‑$850 | $750‑$1 100 | $1 250‑$2 000 | $1 850‑$3 000 | $3 000‑$5 500 |
| Хлеб (буханка) | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.25 | $0.45 | $0.60 |
| Масло (1 lb) | $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.42 | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.50 |
| Яйца (десяток) | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.35 | $0.56 | $0.80 |
| Гамбургер | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.50 |
| Кока‑кола | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.50 |
| Яблоко | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.30 |
| Дом (в среднем) | $6 000‑$10 000 | $10 000‑$20 000 | $15 000‑$25 000 | $20 000‑$30 000 | $25 000‑$40 000 | $35 000‑$50 000 | $55 000‑$75 000 | $80 000‑$100 000 | $150 000‑$220 000 |