Born in 1973?
Anyone born in 1973 turns 53 in 2026. This is what the world charged when you arrived — 1 of these prices are straight from the 1973 public record.
| Item | In 1973 | Today's money | Since then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home sale price / each | $32,700 | $250,464 | ×12.3 |
| Bread, white / lb | $0.29 | $2.19 | ×6.2 |
| Coffee / lb | $1.87 | $14.09 | ×5.1 |
| Eggs, grade A large / dozen | $0.51 | $3.86 | ×4.2 |
| Electricity / kwh | $0.03 | $0.20 | ×7.4 |
| Gasoline, regular / gallon | $0.36 | $2.73 | ×11.1 |
| Ground beef / lb | $0.62 | $4.70 | ×11 |
| Milk, whole / gallon | $0.82 | $6.21 | ×5.3 |