The recent thread on the Great Depression got me started thinking about inflation and how the prices of things have changed over the years. Hey buddy can you spare a dime would now be hey buddy can you spare a buck and a half. Using this little calculator has given me a good idea of how the wages on my first job, cost of my first house, new car, etc... would look today. Give it a try! https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
I have another one for the UK here which I use often... some of it is surprising to say the least. I was shocked to learn that my first wage for example would be against the law at the same rate today https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator