1979 Flashback

Cost of Living

TV Shows

Movies

Music

Commercials


 


 

Cost of Living (taken from The People History)

  • Yearly Inflation Rate USA11.2%
  • Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 838
  • Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 15.25%
  • Average Cost of new house $58,100.00
  • Average Income per year $17,500.00
  • Average Monthly Rent $280.00
  • Cost of a gallon of Gas 86 cents
  • Sony Walkman $200.00
  • Jox Trainers $14.99

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   TV Shows

 

Benson

Dallas

Facts of Life

Knots Landing

 

Soul Train

 


 

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   Music

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 Commercials

  

Coke

 

Dr. Pepper

 

 

Meow Mix

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