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by Natalie Morin
In a day and age when you can stream a movie on Netflix without getting off of the couch, it can be tempting for couples to simply stay home instead of spending the money on a date outside. Especially today, when movie tickets have gone up dramatically in price, the classic “dinner and a movie” date can put a dent in your wallet.
But this has not always been the case. In fact, for most of the last century, going to a movie cost less than a dollar. MooseRoots calculated how much it would have cost to purchase dinner and a movie for two in each year since 1940.
The genealogy site used Zagat’s 2016 estimate for the national average price for one person to buy dinner and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) for dinner prices before today. They also used data from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to find the average price of a movie ticket since 1940.
They included the absolute prices of a date in each year, as well as adjusted prices to reflect inflation.
2016
Absolute Price (what you pay today) Price of dinner for two: $72.60 Price of two movie tickets: $17.40 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $90.00
2015
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $72.16
Price of two movie tickets: $16.86
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.02
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.16
Price of two movie tickets: $16.86
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.02
2014
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $70.86 Price of two movie tickets: $16.34 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $87.20 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $72.01 Price of two movie tickets: $16.60 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $88.61
2013
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $69.20
Price of two movie tickets: $16.26
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.46
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.35
Price of two movie tickets: $16.76
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $88.11
2012
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $68.24 Price of two movie tickets: $15.92 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.16 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.81 Price of two movie tickets: $16.75 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $88.57
2011
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $66.52
Price of two movie tickets: $15.86
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $82.38
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.22
Price of two movie tickets: $17.22
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.43
2010
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $64.12 Price of two movie tickets: $15.78 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $79.90 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $70.75 Price of two movie tickets: $17.41 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $88.16
2009
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $63.62
Price of two movie tickets: $15.00
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $78.62
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.95
Price of two movie tickets: $16.49
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $86.44
2008
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $62.50 Price of two movie tickets: $14.36 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $76.86 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.36 Price of two movie tickets: $16.39 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $87.75
2007
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $59.24
Price of two movie tickets: $13.76
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $73.00
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.56
Price of two movie tickets: $16.16
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.72
2006
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $56.98 Price of two movie tickets: $13.10 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $70.08 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.07 Price of two movie tickets: $15.88 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.95
2005
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $55.68
Price of two movie tickets: $12.82
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $68.50
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.78
Price of two movie tickets: $16.07
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.85
2004
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $54.34 Price of two movie tickets: $12.42 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $66.76 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.93 Price of two movie tickets: $15.98 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.91
2003
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $52.54
Price of two movie tickets: $12.06
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $64.60
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.14
Price of two movie tickets: $15.87
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.02
2002
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $51.44 Price of two movie tickets: $11.62 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $63.06 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $68.77 Price of two movie tickets: $15.54 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.31
2001
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $50.52
Price of two movie tickets: $11.32
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $61.84
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.46
Price of two movie tickets: $15.56
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.02
2000
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $48.98 Price of two movie tickets: $10.78 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $59.76 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.61 Price of two movie tickets: $15.32 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.94
1999
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $47.90
Price of two movie tickets: $10.16
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $58.06
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.57
Price of two movie tickets: $14.76
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.33
1998
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $46.90 Price of two movie tickets: $9.38 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $56.28 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.17 Price of two movie tickets: $13.83 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.01
1997
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $45.92
Price of two movie tickets: $9.18
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $55.10
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.31
Price of two movie tickets: $13.86
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.16
1996
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $44.74 Price of two movie tickets: $8.84 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $53.58 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.50 Price of two movie tickets: $13.73 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.24
1995
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $43.32
Price of two movie tickets: $8.70
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $52.02
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.19
Price of two movie tickets: $13.90
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.08
1994
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $42.12 Price of two movie tickets: $8.36 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $50.48 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.02 Price of two movie tickets: $13.70 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $82.72
1993
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $41.12
Price of two movie tickets: $8.28
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $49.40
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $69.37
Price of two movie tickets: $13.97
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.34
1992
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $40.26 Price of two movie tickets: $8.30 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $48.56 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.98 Price of two movie tickets: $14.43 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.40
1991
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $39.78
Price of two movie tickets: $8.42
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $48.20
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.07
Price of two movie tickets: $15.25
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $87.32
1990
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $38.64 Price of two movie tickets: $8.46 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $47.10 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $73.78 Price of two movie tickets: $16.15 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.94
1989
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $36.52
Price of two movie tickets: $7.94
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $44.46
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $73.10
Price of two movie tickets: $15.89
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.00
1988
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $34.50 Price of two movie tickets: $8.22 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $42.72 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.88 Price of two movie tickets: $17.13 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.00
1987
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $33.12
Price of two movie tickets: $7.82
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $40.94
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.53
Price of two movie tickets: $16.89
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $88.42
1986
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $31.80 Price of two movie tickets: $7.42 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $39.22 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $69.98 Price of two movie tickets: $16.33 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $86.31
1985
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $30.82
Price of two movie tickets: $7.10
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $37.92
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $70.23
Price of two movie tickets: $16.18
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $86.41
1984
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $30.14 Price of two movie tickets: $6.72 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $36.86 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.64 Price of two movie tickets: $15.97 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $87.61
1983
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $29.02
Price of two movie tickets: $6.30
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $35.32
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.19
Price of two movie tickets: $15.45
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $86.64
1982
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $28.42 Price of two movie tickets: $5.88 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $34.30 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $73.99 Price of two movie tickets: $15.31 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.30
1981
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $27.32
Price of two movie tickets: $5.56
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $32.88
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $78.47
Price of two movie tickets: $15.97
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $94.44
1980
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $25.34 Price of two movie tickets: $5.38 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $30.72 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $82.65 Price of two movie tickets: $17.55 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $100.20
1979
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $23.34
Price of two movie tickets: $5.02
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $28.36
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $84.70
Price of two movie tickets: $18.22
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $102.91
1978
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $21.04 Price of two movie tickets: $4.68 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $25.72 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $82.18 Price of two movie tickets: $18.28 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $100.46
1977
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $19.12
Price of two movie tickets: $4.46
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $23.58
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $79.53
Price of two movie tickets: $18.55
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $98.08
1976
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $18.00 Price of two movie tickets: $4.26 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $22.26 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $79.18 Price of two movie tickets: $18.74 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $97.92
1975
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $17.46
Price of two movie tickets: $4.10
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $21.56
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $83.82
Price of two movie tickets: $19.68
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $103.51
1974
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $16.10 Price of two movie tickets: $3.74 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $19.84 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $85.83 Price of two movie tickets: $19.94 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $105.77
1973
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $14.06
Price of two movie tickets: $3.54
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $17.60
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $79.59
Price of two movie tickets: $20.04
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $99.63
1972
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $12.28 Price of two movie tickets: $3.40 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $15.68 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.79 Price of two movie tickets: $19.88 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $91.66
1971
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $11.78
Price of two movie tickets: $3.30
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $15.08
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.83
Price of two movie tickets: $20.12
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $91.95
1970
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $11.44 Price of two movie tickets: $3.10 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $14.54 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $73.82 Price of two movie tickets: $20.00 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $93.82
1969
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $10.84
Price of two movie tickets: $2.84
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $13.68
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $73.77
Price of two movie tickets: $19.33
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $93.09
1968
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $10.30 Price of two movie tickets: $2.62 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $12.92 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $73.09 Price of two movie tickets: $18.59 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $91.68
1967
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $9.94
Price of two movie tickets: $2.40
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $12.34
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.51
Price of two movie tickets: $17.51
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $90.01
1966
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $9.86 Price of two movie tickets: $2.18 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $12.04 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $74.08 Price of two movie tickets: $16.38 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $90.46
1965
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $9.40
Price of two movie tickets: $2.02
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $11.42
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.75
Price of two movie tickets: $15.42
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $87.16
1964
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $9.18 Price of two movie tickets: $1.86 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $11.04 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $70.96 Price of two movie tickets: $14.38 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.34
1963
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $9.06
Price of two movie tickets: $1.70
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $10.76
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $70.91
Price of two movie tickets: $13.31
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.22
1962
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.94 Price of two movie tickets: $1.40 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $10.34 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $70.80 Price of two movie tickets: $11.09 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $81.89
1961
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.86
Price of two movie tickets: $1.38
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $10.24
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $70.92
Price of two movie tickets: $11.05
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $81.96
1960
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.76 Price of two movie tickets: $1.20 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.96 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $71.15 Price of two movie tickets: $9.75 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $80.90
1959
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.66
Price of two movie tickets: $1.02
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.68
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.04
Price of two movie tickets: $8.37
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $79.40
1958
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.80 Price of two movie tickets: $1.02 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.82 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $74.16 Price of two movie tickets: $8.60 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $82.76
1957
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.44
Price of two movie tickets: $1.00
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.44
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $73.51
Price of two movie tickets: $8.71
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $82.21
1956
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.18 Price of two movie tickets: $1.00 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.18 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $72.32 Price of two movie tickets: $8.84 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $81.17
1955
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.12
Price of two movie tickets: $0.96
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.08
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $71.58
Price of two movie tickets: $8.46
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $80.05
1954
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.24 Price of two movie tickets: $0.90 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.14 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $72.89 Price of two movie tickets: $7.96 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $80.85
1953
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.26
Price of two movie tickets: $1.20
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.46
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $73.66
Price of two movie tickets: $10.70
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $84.36
1952
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $8.38 Price of two movie tickets: $1.14 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.52 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $76.41 Price of two movie tickets: $10.39 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $86.80
1951
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $8.24
Price of two movie tickets: $1.06
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $9.30
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $81.04
Price of two movie tickets: $10.42
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $91.46
1950
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $7.42 Price of two movie tickets: $1.00 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $8.42 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $73.78 Price of two movie tickets: $9.94 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $83.72
1949
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $7.32
Price of two movie tickets: $0.92
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $8.24
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.06
Price of two movie tickets: $9.06
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $81.12
1948
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $7.62 Price of two movie tickets: $0.80 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $8.42 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $80.81 Price of two movie tickets: $8.48 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $89.29
1947
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $7.02
Price of two movie tickets: $0.78
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $7.80
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $85.16
Price of two movie tickets: $9.46
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $94.62
1946
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $5.78 Price of two movie tickets: $0.74 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $6.52 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $76.05 Price of two movie tickets: $9.74 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $85.79
1945
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $5.04
Price of two movie tickets: $0.70
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $5.74
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $67.82
Price of two movie tickets: $9.42
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $77.24
1944
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $4.92 Price of two movie tickets: $0.64 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $5.56 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $67.29 Price of two movie tickets: $8.75 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $76.05
1943
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $5.00
Price of two movie tickets: $0.58
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $5.58
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $72.48
Price of two movie tickets: $8.41
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $80.88
1942
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then) Price of dinner for two: $4.48 Price of two movie tickets: $0.54 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $5.02 Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today) Price of dinner for two: $72.03 Price of two movie tickets: $8.68 Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $80.71
1941
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $3.82
Price of two movie tickets: $0.50
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $4.32
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $64.56
Price of two movie tickets: $8.45
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $73.01
1940
Absolute Price (what you would have paid back then)
Price of dinner for two: $3.50
Price of two movie tickets: $0.48
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $3.98
Inflation-Adjusted Price (amount you would have to spend today)
Price of dinner for two: $59.58
Price of two movie tickets: $8.17
Total price of dinner and a movie for two: $67.75
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