“Perhaps for you, but not for me as I’ve seen”
I go back further when I make that comparison. Things like DirectV, Internet, wireless phones didn’t exist and prices of those are set at what people are willing to pay — they are semi-luxuries that we don’t need all that bad.
My premise is that things can be manufactured more cheaply that years ago and that includes food.
Regardless of spendable income and pastime costs for what not, there are basic food items we use that cost more.