| Standard Grocery List For The Year 1910 | ||||
| Items | Unit Price | Total Price | Average Weekly Salary | |
| 1 pound apples | $0.11 |
$0.11 |
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| 2 pounds roast | $0.19 |
$0.38 |
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| 3 pounds steak | $0.20 |
$0.60 |
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| 1 pound bread | $0.05 |
$0.05 |
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| 1 pound butter | $0.39 |
$0.39 |
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| 3 pounds chicken | $0.19 |
$0.57 |
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| 1 pound coffee | $0.20 |
$0.20 |
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| 1 dozen eggs | $0.36 |
$0.36 |
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| 2 half gallon milk | $0.17 |
$0.34 |
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| bushel of potatoes | $0.40 |
$0.40 |
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| 1 pound rice | $0.08 |
$0.08 |
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| 1 pound sugar | $0.05 |
$0.05 |
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Total |
$3.53 |
$12.08 |
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| Cost of Food as a Percent of Weekly Income: 29.2% | ||||