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We’re sure we’ve all been subject to our parents and grandparents nostalgic rants about how things nowadays are so darn expensive, and they’re right! The price differences from back in the day on these items will blow your mind. 1. Movie Tickets Used To Cost $0.45 You will never go to the movies the same after learning this. Today, theaters charge a whopping $17.50 just for adult admission. Take popcorn, soda, and candy into account and there goes your life savings. pinterest.com 2. Gasoline Used To Cost $0.31 A Gallon! Today a gallon of gas will cost you about $2.75 depending on the state, either way, that’s quite an increase, and we’re not happy about it. pinterest.com 3. A Budweiser 6 Pack Used To Cost $0.99! Today, depending on which kind, a six pack will cost anywhere from $7 to $10. So much for America the great. antiquesnavigator.com 4. A Hershey’s Bar Used To cost $0.05! What kind of human would charge people more money for chocolate, something that makes the world a happy place. A Hershey’s bar now costs about $1. pinterest.com 5. A Barbie Doll Used To Cost $5 Mattel has since jacked up their prices and charge anywhere from $12 to $20 for the same Barbie. dollrestoration.com 6. A Mc.Donald’s Hamburger Used To Cost $0.15! And you thought they were a bargain today at $1. thrillist.com 7. UPenn Tuition Used To Cost $1,250 Today School tuition today costs $42,098, putting students in a ton of debt. Isn’t college great? onwardstate.com 8. A Pack Of Gum Used To Cost $0.05 Today a pack of double mint will cost you more then 5 times the price at $0.35. popscreen.com 9. A New Car Used To Cost $2,600 A new set of wheels today will cost you, on average, $32,00 after taxes. pinterest.com 10. A Gallon Of Milk Used To Cost $0.49 A gallon of the good stuff nowadays will cost you $3.99. Getting strong bones isn’t cheap! pinterest.com 11. A Pair Of Levi’s Jeans Used To Cost $5.00 Today these trendy trousers cost $50 big ones, or even more for an upgraded pair. pinterest.com 12. A Cup Of Coffee Used To Cost $0.15! A tall coffee at Starbucks now costs $1.65, and even more if you go for one of those fancy Lattes. pinterest.com 13. A Newspapers Used To Cost $0.6 Daily and $0.25 On Sundays Today, if you don’t read the news on your phone, you’ll have to pay $2.00 daily and $6.00 on Sundays to read what’s happening in the world hot off the press. pinterest.co.uk 14. A Haircut Used To Cost $3.00! Ladies everywhere are probably wishing they could warp back in time as a cut can cost anywhere from $50 to $100 these days. pinterest.com 15. A Television Set Used To Cost $216.70 Even with all of the developments in technology, a television costs an average of $600 now. picquery.com 16. A Stamp Used To Cost $0.03! Nowadays a stamp costs $0.42, which is probably why people stopped writing snail mail. mysticstamp.com 17. A Vespa Scooter Used To Cost $319.90 This snazzy scooter today will cost you $6,000 for a base model. pinterest.com 18. A Pound Of Bacon Used To Cost $0.79 A Pound At a supermarket today, a pound of this good stuff will cost about $4.99. pinterest.com 19. A Bottle Of Coca-Cola Used To Cost $0.25 A Bottle A bottle of Coke now costs $2.00 to $4.00, depending on whether you buy it at the supermarket or a baseball game. pinterest.com 20. A Pack Of Cigarettes Used To Cost $1.60 Today the percentage of people who smoke is under 20%, which is probably because it’s so darn expensive. A pack costs roughly $12. ebay.com Credits: afternoonspecial.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.