Thread: The Way Things Were

• Found these stats when clearing out boxes of old papers, magazines, etc.

Life in Canada -------------- 1962 ------------ ------------------ 1991


Population -------------- 18,583,000 ------------------------- 28,555,500
3 Br. Home-------------- $14,325 ----------------------------- $93,100
Avg Income ------------ $5,448 --------------------------- --- $39,400
New Ford--------------- $2,458 ------------------------------- $18,900
Gas, 1 litre-------------- $.12 --------------------------------- $ .67
Bread -------------------$.41 --------------------------------- $1.85
Milk, 1 litre-------------- $.33 --------------------------------- $1.76

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In 1959, after 2 yrs. in Canada we had a 1957 Chevy, and enough to put a down payment on a 3br. bungalow, in Lethbridge, with a clear view of the mountains, until further development obscured the view.
My salary then was just over $3,000, my OH made somewhat more . The full price of the house was $13,700, but I could fill the trunk of the Chevy with groceries for around $22.
Maybe, they were the 'good old days ':daydreaming:
Liz
If this is not in the correct place Andy, feel free to move it.Cannot get the columns to stay in place so that they are easily read.

Amazing how things have gone up in price but thats inflation for you Liz.

Back in 1982 i bought my parents 3br council house for them for £15,000
It was valued soon afterwards at £43,000.

In 2005 i had it valued at £220,000.

[quote=Andy Chapman;5871]Amazing how things have gone up in price but thats inflation for you Liz.

Back in 1982 i bought my parents 3br council house for them for £15,000
It was valued soon afterwards at £43,000.

In 2005 i had it valued at £220,000.[/quote]

A good investment then Andy.
I was checking out real estate for sale in the area of the UK where I used to live. Saw the house I was born in. I was shocked at the price. No way I could possibly afford to buy it now!!

Liz