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Originally Posted by HemiEd
Holy crap! Of course it was probably about the same to turn that down as it was $8,000 in 73.
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1973:
The average house cost $32,500
Equivalent today: $159,980
The average car cost $3,650
Equivalent today: $17,967
The average wage was $7,580
Equivalent today: $37,312
2000:
The average house cost $169,000
Equivalent today: $214,737
The average car cost $23,000
Equivalent today: $29,225
The average wage was $32,155
Equivalent today: $40,857
http://thecostofliving.com/2011.html