Groceries: Do You Know the Price?

As late as 1981, you could buy an entire box for less than a dollar. Today it will cost almost $5.

A gallon of whole milk costs $2.72, and only slightly more if delivered by Oklahoma's last milk man, John Davidson, who runs one of the nation's few remaining milk-to-doorstep delivery services.

When Coca Cola debuted in 1886, it was offered free to drug store customers who stopped by in-house soda fountains. Now it costs $3.99 for an 8-pack.

At an average of $2.49 a loaf, bread is still a veritable bargain.

In 1908, you could nibble on a chocolate bar for two cents. Today, it'll cost you at least a dollar.

One well-producing hen will lay up to 300 eggs a year. At less than $2 a dozen, eggs are a big bargain.

Oreos have been around since 1913, and in 1992 a full-size package still cost less than $2. Today it costs $4.29.

In 1776 a pound of coffee cost .13 silver dollars, a pittance compared to today's prices. Today it costs $4.29.

Where's the most expensive place to buy a six-pack? Fairbanks, Alaska. It'll set you back more than $11. Most of us pay $8.37.

The average side of beef yields fewer than 10 T-bone steaks, at $8.90 each.