If you want to see something that will blow your mind and at the same time, make you want to cry, we have a rundown on the cost of living in Louisiana in 1962.

Photo by Aya Salman on Unsplash
Photo by Aya Salman on Unsplash
Photo by Aya Salman on Unsplash

If they ever invent a time machine, I believe 1962 would be a great year to go back to will these prices of things like a gallon of gas, rent, milk, college tuition, and many more.

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The Cost Of Living In 1962:

  • New House: $12,550
  • New Car: $2,924
  • Average Rent: $110 a month
  • Movie Ticket: $1
  • Gas: $0.27 a gallon
  • Postage Stamp: $0.04
  • Vitamin D Milk: $1.04 a gallon
  • Eggs: $0.32 a dozen
  • Ground Beef: $0.41 per pound
  • Ground Coffee: $0.85 per pound
  • Granulated Sugar: $0.89 for 10 pounds
  • Bacon: $0.69 per pound
  • Tuition at Harvard: $1,520 per year
  • Average Income: $5,556 per year

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