Cost of Living 1946

Average Cost of new house $5,600.00

Average wages per year $2,500.00

Cost of a gallon of Gas 15 cents

Average Cost of a new car $1,120.00

Worlds First Electric Blanket $39.50

Men’s Ties $1.50

Watermans Pen $8.75

Chicken 41 cents per pound 

Coffee 85 cents for 2 pound bag 

Doughnuts 15 cents per dozen

Eggs 64 cents per dozen