The True Cost of Being a Mom: Mom Costs from the 1950s to Today

The TRUE COST of being a MOM Playing the role of mom should include a six-figure salary. Unfortunately, that's just not the case. Being a mom isn't cheap and it's only gotten more expensive over the years! Take a look back at the cost of being a mom in the 1950s compared to today. In the Kitchen 2013 Pound of Hamburger Meat $3.097 O Dozen of Cogs $1.61 Pound of Chicken $1.9710 Pound of Coffee $10.004 1950s Pound of Hamburger Meat $0.302 Dozen of Eggs $0.797 Pound of Chicken $0.432 Pound of Coffee $0.79's Campbell's Tomato Soup $0.102 Campbell's Tomato Soup $1.359 12- Speed Mixer $32.953 12- Speed Mixer $85.712 Beauty + Fashion 1950s 013 Pantyhose $1.003 Pantyhose $8.0014 Cotton Dress $3.2916 Women's Handbag $1.3216 Linstick $1.0019 Cotton Dress $35.0014 Women's Handbag $50.0018 Lipstick $8.0020 Women's Shoes $60.0021 Women's Shoes $8.0019 Face Powder $10.0020 Foundation $10.0020 Face Powder $1.2519 Joundation $1.2519 Skin Cream $15.0020 Skin Cream $1.0019 CAround the Heme Hair Dryer $45.0014 2013 Hair Dryer 1950s $5.9516 Crib Crib $250.004 Jron $35.0014 $24.9516 Tron $9.9916 Portable Sewing Machine $19.9016 Washer/Dryer $495.003 Partable Sewing Machine $89.004 Washer/Dryer $800.00" Cost of Living 2013 1-carat Diamond Ring $3,000 – 8,000" Median Jncome $50,0546 Gallon of Gas $3.584 1950s 1-carat Diamond Ring $399.0016 Median Jncome $3,210 Gallon of Gas $0.18 Average New Car $1,510' Average New Car $31,0005 CashNetUSA References Money's on the way: ' Money and inflation 1950s. (n.d.). The People History. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950s.html 1950s Food and grocery prices. (n.d.). The People History. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50sfood.html $1950s Appliances including prices. (n.d.). The People History. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/50selectrical.html "GasBuddy.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://gasbuddy.com/ New car price average hits near-record high - Apr. 4, 2013. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.freep.com/article/20130404/BUSINESSO1/304040091/New-car-price-average-hits-near-record-high Luhby, Tami. Median income falls while poverty rate edged lower - Sep. 12, 2012. CNNMoney - Business, financial and personal finance news. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://money.cnn.com/2012/09/12/news/economy/median-income-poverty/index.html Jeffrey, T. P. Price of ground beef hits record high – Aug. 15, 2012. CNS News. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://cnsnews.com/news/article/price-ground-beef-hits-record-high * Retail prices for meats, dairy and eggs decline slightly. (n.d.). The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http:///www.fb.org/index.php?action=newsroom.news&year=2012&file=nr0716.html 'Campbell's Tomato Soup, 10.75 oz, 24 Pack - Best Price. (n.d.). Soap.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.soap.com/p/campbells-tomato-soup-1075-oz-24-pack-218642 10 Wile, Rob. Chicken has never been more expensive - Jan. 17, 2013. Business Insider. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.businessinsider.com/december-2012-sees-record-chicken-prices-2013-1 "Hotpoint 3.5 cu. ft. Top-Load Washer and 6.0 cu. ft. Dryer (n.d.). Sears | In-Store & Online Shopping: Appliances, Clothing & More. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.sears.com/hotpoint-3.5-cu-ft-top-load-washer-and/p-026CO52531512B?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G 1. 12 Sunbeam 2379 Mixmaster 300-Watt 12-Speed Stand Mixer with Stainless-Steel Bowl: Kitchen & Dining. Amazon.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013, from http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-2379-Mixmaster-300-Watt-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0007Y3A9C 13 "Sample prices in the fifties - 1950s." Fifties Sixties Fashion, TV, Movies, Hair, Food, Cars, 50's 60's Facts and History about 1950's and 1960's - Clip Art and Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://www.loti.com/bargain_price.htm. 14 "Furniture, baby, electronics, toys." Target.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://target.com>. 15 "1950 | History of what things cost in America." XFINITY by Comcast. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. «http://xfinity.comcast.net/slideshow/finance-americancosts/9/. 16 "What happened in the 1950s." The People History Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. «http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1950s.html>. 17 "Wedding rings, watches, diamonds and more." Jared® the Galleria of Jewelry, 5X the selection of Ordinary Jewelry Stores. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://www.jared.com/en/jaredstore>. 18 "Shop fashion clothing & accessories." Macy's. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://macys.com>. 19 "Advertising from the 1950s." Advertising Is Good For You. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. «http://pzrservices.typepad.com/>, 20 ULTA. "Cosmetics, fragrance, salon and beauty gifts." Ulta.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2013. <http://www.ulta.com/>. 21 "Designer shoe warehouse." DSW. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. «www.dsw.com/womens-shoes/>.