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Cost of Living 1981
How Much things cost in 1981
Yearly Inflation Rate USA10.35%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 875
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.75%
Average Cost of new house $78,200
Median Price Of and Existing Home $66,400
Average Income per year $21,050.00
Average Monthly Rent $315.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas $1.25
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 24,188
Gallon of Petrol 1.32
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 11.9%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 14.38%
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Tandy TRS 80 PC1 $149.95
Sinclair ZX80 $199.95
19 inch Color TV $399.95
Under Counter Dishwasher $249.95
Set Of Brass Bamboo Nested Tables $119.99
Plums Lb 39 Cents
Miracle Whip $1.27
Turkey Lb 55 cents
Star Wars Figure Set $29.99
Ladies Felt Beret $5.50
Mens Leather Jacket $129.99 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Log Cabin on 5 acres 3 bedroom 1 bath $19,900
DeLorean Cars Debut
The first DeLorean DMC-12 futuristic sports car were produced on January 21st
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