1950s Cost Of Food
Below and how much food and groceries cost in the 50's
These Prices were all taken from newspaper adds around the country
Fresh Meat and Vegetables
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Apples 39 cents for 2 pounds
Florida 1952
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Bananas 27 cents for 2 pounds
Ohio 1957
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Cabbage 6 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
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Chickens 43 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
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Chuck Roast 59 cents per pound
Florida 1952
- Eggs 79 cents for a dozen
New Jersey 1956
- Family Style Loaf of bread 12 cents
Florida 1952
- grapefruit 25 cents for 6
Florida 1952
- Hamburger meat 89 cents for 3 pounds
Ohio 1957
- Juicy Oranges 69 cents for 2 dozen
New Hampshire 1950
- Potatoes 10 lb bag 35 cents
Kansas 1953
- Porterhouse Steak 95 cents lb
Maine 1950
- Lamb Chops 49 Cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
- large Eggs 49 cents per dozen
New Hampshire 1950
- Lettuce 25 cents for 2 heads
Florida 1952
- Mushrooms 49 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
- Onions 15 cents for 5 pounds
New Hampshire 1950
- Perch 49 cents per pound
Ohio 1957
- Pineapple 25 cents each
New Hampshire 1950
- Pork Roast 39 cents per pound
Florida 1952
- Potatoes 35 cents for 5 pounds
New Hampshire 1950
- Rib Roast 29 cents per pound
Wisconsin 1954
- Sirloin Steak 55 cents per pound
Florida 1952
- Sliced bacon 35 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
- Sugar 43 cents for 5 pounds
Florida 1952
- T Bone Steak 59 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
- Turkeys 49 Cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
Other
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American Cheese 45 cents per pound
New Hampshire 1950
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Box of Chocolates $1.86 for 1lb
Florida 1955
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Campbells Tomato Soup 10 cents
Ohio 1957
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Carnation Milk Can 14 cents
Ohio 1957
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Box of Chocolates $1.86 for 1lb
Florida 1955
- Coffee 37 cents 1 pound
Florida 1952
- Cream Corn 3 cans for 38 cents
California 1959
- Frozen Chicken Pie 19 cents
Ohio 1957
- Frozen green Beans 24 cents per 1/2 pound
New Hampshire 1950
- Gerbers Baby Foods 10 cents
California 1959
- Grape Jelly 19 cents
Ohio 1957
- Heinz Cream of Tomato 25 cents for 2 cans
Tennessee 1952
- Hunts Fruit Cocktail 23 cents per can
Ohio 1957
- Hunts Tomato Juice 15 cents
California 1959
- Jiffy Cake Mix 10 cents
Ohio 1957
- Kelloggs Shreaded Wheat 18 cents
Ohio 1957
- Kraft Cheese Slices 29 cents pk
New Hampshire 1950
- Lux Flakes 27 cents per pk
Florida 1952
- margarine 19 cents 1 pound
Florida 1952
- Maxwell House Instant Coffee $1.19
Ohio 1957
- Miracle Whip 55 cents
New Jersey 1956
- Palmolive 3 for 21 cents
Florida 1952
- peanut butter 29 cents
Florida 1952
- Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls 23 cents
Ohio 1957
- Pork and Beans 25 cents for 3 cans
Florida 1952
- Ritz Crackers 32 cents
New Hampshire 1950
- Tide Powder 67 cents Giant pack
Florida 1952
- Tooth Paste 29 cents
New Jersey 1956
- Toilet Tissue 5 cents
New Hampshire 1950