15 pounds of potatoes, 10 pounds of flour, 5 pounds of sugar, 5 pounds of chuck roast, 3 pounds of round steak, 3 pounds of rice, 2 pounds each of cheese and bacon, and a pound each of butter and coffee... two loaves of bread, 4 quarts of milk and a dozen eggs.
Then 5 dollars was nearly a quarter ounce of gold. Today, a quarter ounce of gold is near $300.00. Could you buy this for $300?
Well, using the handy price checker feature at Albertsons.com (here), here's what I come up with:
| Item | Price per item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 15 lbs potatoes | $3.99 / 5 lbs | $11.97 |
| 10 lbs flour | $2.49 / 5 lbs | $4.98 |
| 5 lbs sugar | $3.59 / 5 lbs | $3.59 |
| 5 lbs chuck roast | $5.49 / 1 lb boneless chuck | $27.45 |
| 3 lbs round steak | $5.99 / 1 lb chuck steak (no round listed) | $17.97 |
| 3 lbs rice | $1.89 / 1 lb long grain rice | $5.67 |
| 2 lbs cheese | $5.49 / 1 lb cheddar cheese | $10.98 |
| 2 lbs bacon | $4.49 / 1 lb bacon | $8.98 |
| 1 lb butter | $3.49 / 1 lb butter | $3.49 |
| 1 lb coffee | $8.59 / 1 lb coffee | $8.59 |
| 2 loaves bread | $2.89 / 1 loaf | $5.78 |
| 4 quarts milk | $3.99 / gallon | $3.99 |
| 1 dozen eggs | $2.69 / dozen | $2.69 |
| TOTAL | $116.13 |