1.25$ l'acre
40$ pour une vache dans l'est
4$ au texas
Price of Goods in 1850-1875 ($1 in 1850 is worth $29.42 in 2018.)
Price Precious Metal
Ounce Gold $20.67
Ounce Silver $1.30
PROVISIONS
Pound Beef, roasting $0.11
Pound Beef, soup $0.04
Pound Beef, rump steak $0.14
Pound Beef, corned $0.06
Pound Veal, fore-quarter $0.07
Pound Veal, hind-quarter $0.11
Pound Veal, cutlets $0.14
Pound Mutton, fore-quarter $0.07
Pound Mutton, leg $0.12
Pound Mutton, chops $0.13
Pound Pork, fresh $0.11
Pound Pork, salted $0.11
Pound Hams, smoked $0.13
Pound Shoulders, corned $0.08
Pound Sausages $0.11
Pound Lard $0.13
Pound Mackerel, pickled $0.09
Pound Butter $0.21
Pound Cheese $0.13
Bushel Potatoes $0.59
Quart Milk $0.04
Dozen Eggs $0.20
FUEL
Ton Coal $6.40
Cord Wood, hard $6.49
Cord Wood, pine $4.42
DRY GOODS
Yard Shirting, 4-4 brown $0.09
Yard Shirting, 4-4 bleached $0.10
Yard Sheeting, 9-8 brown $0.10
Yard Sheeting, 9-8 bleached $0.13
Yard Cotton flannel $0.15
Yard Ticking $0.17
Yard Prints $0.11
Yard Satinet $0.56
Pair Boots, men’s heavy $2.75
RENTS
Month 4-room tenement $4.45
Month 6-room tenement $7.54
Occupational Income Income Per:
Occupation Day Week Year Year Location Source
Common Labouer $0.88 $4.40 $228.00 1851 Lake Erie Canal [15]
Carpenter $1.50 $7.50 $390.00 1851 Lake Erie Canal [15]
Common Labouer $1.00 $5.00 $260.00 1854 Lake Erie Canal [15]
Carpenter $1.75 $8.75 $455.80 1854 Lake Erie Canal [15]
Laborer $0.50 $2.50 $130.00 1841-50 Massachussetts [16]
Trapper $1.15 $5.77 $300.00 1840 Utah [17]
Unspecified general labour $1.92 $9.62 $500.00 1840 Utah [17]
Unskilled Laborer $0.75 $3.75 $195.00 1840's n/a [18]
Shirtmaker (Paid for each shirt made, female) $0.18 $0.90 $46.80 1833 New York [18]
Railroad Contractor (Irish) $0.55 $2.75 $143.00 1851-1852 New York [18]
Pony Station Rider [with board and room] $2.31 $11.54 $600.00 1860 California [1]
Gold Miner $10.00 $50.00 $2,600.00 1860 California [2]
The Union Army:
Private [Up to 20 June 64] $0.60 $3.00 $156.00 1860's n/a [19]
Private [from June 1864] $0.74 $3.69 $192.00 1860's n/a [19]
Corporal [Union NCOs were paid at a similar rate to Confederacy NCOs] $0.60 $3.00 $156.00 1860's n/a [19]
'Buck' Sergeants [Union NCOs were paid at a similar rate to Confederacy NCOs] $0.78 $3.92 $204.00 1860's n/a [19]
First Sergeants [Union NCOs were paid at a similar rate to Confederacy NCOs] $0.92 $4.62 $240.00 1860's n/a [19]
Engineer Sergeants [Union NCOs were paid at a similar rate to Confederacy NCOs] $1.57 $7.85 $408.00 1860's n/a [19]
First Lieutenant $4.87 $24.35 $1,266.00 1860's n/a [19]
Second Lieutenant $4.87 $24.35 $1,266.00 1860's n/a [19]
Captain $5.33 $26.62 $1,386.00 1860's n/a [19]
Staff Officer $5.56 $27.81 $1,446.00 1860's n/a [19]
Major $7.80 $39.00 $2,028.00 1860's n/a [19]
Lieutenant Colonel $8.35 $41.77 $2,172.00 1860's n/a [19]
Colonel $9.78 $48.92 $2,544.00 1860's n/a [19]
One star General $14.54 $72.69 $3,780.00 1860's n/a [19]
Two star General $21.09 $105.46 $5,484.00 1860's n/a [19]
Three star general $34.98 $174.92 $9,096.00 1860's n/a [19]
The Confederate Army:
Private [Up to June 1864] $0.51 $2.54 $132.00 1860's n/a [19]
Private [from June 1864] $0.83 $4.15 $216.00 1860's n/a [19]
Corporal $0.60 $3.00 $156.00 1860's n/a [19]
'Buck' Sergeants $0.78 $3.92 $204.00 1860's n/a [19]
First Sergeants $0.92 $4.62 $240.00 1860's n/a [19]
Engineer Sergeants $1.57 $7.85 $408.00 1860's n/a [19]
Colonel (infantry) $9.00 $45.00 $2,340.00 1860's n/a [19]
Colonel (artillery, engineer, cavalry) $9.69 $48.46 $2,520.00 1860's n/a [19]
Brigadier General (1 star General) $13.89 $69.46 $3,612.00 1860's n/a [19]
Commodities:
Item Unit of Measure 1 Unit 1000 Units Year Location Source
Coffee Kilogram $0.40 $396.48 1853 Texas [1]
Beans Litre $0.09 $92.45 1853 Texas [1]
Flour Kilogram $0.11 $110.13 1853 Texas [1]
Hard Bread Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1853 Texas [1]
Rice Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1853 Texas [1]
Bacon Kilogram $0.33 $330.40 1853 Texas [1]
Fresh Beef Kilogram $0.11 $110.13 1853 Texas [1]
Pork Kilogram $0.24 $242.29 1853 Texas [1]
Salt Beef Kilogram $0.20 $198.24 1853 Texas [1]
Sugar Kilogram $0.18 $176.21 1853 Texas [1]
Vinegar Litre $0.06 $55.03 1853 Texas [1]
Coffee Kilogram $0.44 $440.53 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Tea Kilogram $1.65 $1,651.98 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Butter Kilogram $0.40 $396.48 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Cheese Kilogram $0.31 $308.37 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Eggs Each $0.02 $15.00 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Lard Kilogram $0.26 $264.32 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Cranberries Litre $0.11 $105.66 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Currants Kilogram $0.26 $264.32 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Dried apples Kilogram $0.20 $198.24 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Dried peaches Kilogram $0.44 $440.53 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Hubbard squash Kilogram $0.02 $22.03 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Lemons Each $0.03 $30.00 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Potatoes Kilogram $0.01 $8.44 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Raisins Kilogram $0.44 $440.53 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Squashes Each $0.03 $30.00 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Sweet potatoes Kilogram $0.07 $73.42 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Barley Kilogram $0.01 $9.91 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Bran & shorts Kilogram $0.01 $13.22 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Corn meal Kilogram $0.04 $44.05 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Indian corn Kilogram $0.01 $5.51 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Oats Kilogram $0.00 $4.41 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Rye Kilogram $0.01 $9.91 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Rye flour Kilogram $0.05 $49.56 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Wheat Kilogram $0.01 $14.32 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Wheat flour Kilogram $0.05 $52.86 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Beef Kilogram $0.07 $66.08 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Codfish Kilogram $0.13 $132.16 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Hams Kilogram $0.31 $308.37 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Hobs Kilogram $0.13 $132.16 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Trout Kilogram $0.18 $176.21 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Lambs Kilogram $0.05 $51.76 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Veal calves Kilogram $0.07 $66.08 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Brown sugar Kilogram $0.20 $198.24 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Common salt Kilogram $0.06 $60.57 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Honey Kilogram $0.55 $550.66 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Molasses Litre $0.11 $110.06 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Vinegar (cider) Litre $0.06 $55.03 1861 Wisconsin [1]
White sugar Kilogram $0.31 $308.37 1861 Wisconsin [1]
Cheese Kilogram $3.30 $3,303.96 1849 California [2]
Flour Kilogram $1.10 $1,101.32 1849 California [2]
Fresh beef Kilogram $0.77 $770.93 1849 California [2]
Pork Kilogram $1.65 $1,651.98 1849 California [2]
Sugar Kilogram $1.10 $1,101.32 1849 California [2]
Brick Each $0.08 $80.00 1849 California [2]
Lumber Each $0.15 $150.00 1849 California [2]
Coffee Kilogram $0.35 $352.42 1849 California [2]
Teas Kilogram $2.20 $2,202.64 1849 California [2]
Butter Kilogram $2.20 $2,202.64 1849 California [2]
Cheese Kilogram $2.20 $2,202.64 1849 California [2]
Flour Kilogram $0.40 $396.48 1849 California [2]
Rice Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1849 California [2]
Fresh Pork Kilogram $0.55 $550.66 1849 California [2]
Ham Kilogram $2.20 $2,202.64 1849 California [2]
Blankets Each $100.00 $100,000.00 1849 California [2]
Boots Pair $25.00 $25,000.00 1849 California [2]
Shoes Pair $12.00 $12,000.00 1849 California [2]
Coffee Kilogram $0.73 $726.87 1849 California [2]
Beans Kilogram $0.44 $440.53 1849 California [2]
Potatoes Kilogram $0.31 $308.37 1849 California [2]
Flour Kilogram $0.88 $881.06 1849 California [2]
Rice Kilogram $0.66 $660.79 1849 California [2]
Sugar Kilogram $0.66 $660.79 1849 California [2]
Flour Kilogram $0.66 $660.79 1849 California [2]
Beef Kilogram $1.65 $1,651.98 1849 California [2]
Salt Pork Kilogram $1.65 $1,651.98 1849 California [2]
Molasses Litre $0.88 $880.50 1849 California [2]
Sugar Kilogram $1.10 $1,101.32 1849 California [2]
Mining Cradles Each $60.00 $6,000.00 1849 California [2]
Mining Pans Each $8.00 $8,000.00 1849 California [2]
Mules Each $150.00 $150,000.00 1849 California [2]
Oxen Each $150.00 $150,000.00 1849 California [2]
Wagons Each $80.00 $80,000.00 1849 California [2]
Mocassins Pair $1.00 $1,000.00 1849 Utah [3]
Butter Kilogram $0.44 $440.53 1849 Utah [3]
Cheese Kilogram $0.55 $550.66 1849 Utah [3]
Milk Litre $0.09 $88.05 1849 Utah [3]
Potatoes Kilogram $0.04 $36.71 1849 Utah [3]
Flour Kilogram $0.04 $44.05 1849 Utah [3]
Beef Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1849 Utah [3]
Sugar Kilogram $1.10 $1,101.32 1849 Utah [3]
Hay Kilogram $0.04 $44.05 1850 n/a [4]
Hemp Kilogram $0.11 $110.13 1850 n/a [4]
Hops Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1850 n/a [4]
Flax Kilogram $0.33 $330.40 1850 n/a [4]
Maple Syrup Kilogram $0.18 $176.21 1850 n/a [4]
Tobacco Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1850 n/a [4]
Wool Kilogram $0.77 $770.93 1850 n/a [4]
Butter/Cheese Kilogram $0.33 $330.40 1850 n/a [4]
Beeswax/Honey Kilogram $0.33 $330.40 1850 n/a [4]
Cotton Kilogram $0.18 $176.21 1850 n/a [4]
Rice Kilogram $0.09 $88.16 1850 n/a [4]
Rum Litre $0.17 $170.00 1833 n/a [5]
Beef Kilogram $0.07 $66.00 1847 n/a [5]
Butter Kilogram $0.38 $380.00 1848 n/a [5]
Whisky Litre $0.08 $80.00 1848 n/a [5]
Sugar Kilogram $0.19 $190.00 1850 n/a [5]
Pork Kilogram $0.13 $130.00 1850 n/a [5]
Bacon Kilogram $0.20 $200.00 1850 n/a [5]
Blanket(serape) Each $80.00 $80,000.00 1849 California [6]
Handkerchief Each $1.08 $1,080.00 1849 California [6]
Flannel Shirt Each $8.00 $8,000.00 1849 California [6]
Blankets (bed) Each $25.00 $25,000.00 1849 California [6]
Boots Pair $24.00 $24,000.00 1849 California [6]
Uniform Jacket Each $32.00 $32,000.00 1849 California [6]
Thread Kilogram $2.25 $2,250.00 1849 California [6]
Trousers Each $18.00 $18,000.00 1849 California [6]
Tin of Crackers Each $8.50 $8,500.00 1849 California [6]
Box/Chocolates Each $40.00 $40,000.00 1849 California [6]
Tea Set Each $24.00 $24,000.00 1849 California [6]
Tobacco Kilogram $0.06 $60.57 1846 Kentucky [7]
Feathers Kilogram $0.55 $550.66 1846 Kentucky [7]
Cured Meat Kilogram $0.13 $132.16 1846 Kentucky [7]
Eggs Each $0.01 $5.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Whisky Litre $0.08 $83.63 1846 Kentucky [7]
Sugar Kilogram $0.22 $220.26 1846 Kentucky [7]
Coffee Kilogram $0.28 $275.33 1846 Kentucky [7]
Pepper Kilogram $0.57 $572.69 1846 Kentucky [7]
Coffee Kilogram $0.28 $275.33 1846 Kentucky [7]
Fine Tooth Comb Each $0.15 $150.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Tuck Comb Each $0.17 $170.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Candles Kilogram $0.28 $275.33 1846 Kentucky [7]
Tallow Kilogram $0.14 $139.50 1846 Kentucky [7]
Candle Wick Each $0.13 $130.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Candle Molds Pair $0.87 $870.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Whisky Litre $0.08 $83.63 1846 Kentucky [7]
Whisky Litre $0.04 $44.01 1846 Kentucky [7]
Whisky/Barrel Each $0.50 $500.00 1846 Kentucky [7]
Pelts Kilogram $13.22 $13,215.86 1831 Utah [8]
Pelts Kilogram $4.41 $4,405.29 1840 Utah [8]
GUNS
Colt Revolver Each $25.00
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle Each $20.00
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle (Manufacturing cost at the official armory) Each $12.00
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle (Manufacturing cost at private armories) Each $14.00
Gatling Gun Each $1,000.00
Slaves
Slave ('in the prime of his life') Each $1,600.00
Slave (mean average price at the auction) Each $708.28
Slave (injured) Each $300.00
Slave Each $400.00
Slave ('Prime Field Hand') Each $1,800.00
Horse Each $120
Horse Each $185
Restaurant Food
Cup of chocolate (hot chocolate) Each $0.05
Mammoth glass of Mason Celebrated Beer Each $0.05
Clam chowder Each $0.05
Hot oatmeal mush Each $0.10
Beefsteak and onions, with fried potatoes Each $0.10
Boiled mutton with oyster sauce Each $0.10
Chicken pot pie Each $0.20
Pig's feet, soused or in batter Each $0.10
Porterhouse steak Each $0.25
Roast beef with lima beans Each $0.10
Roast turkey and currant jelly Each $0.25
Stewed mutton with bread, butter and potatoes Each $0.05
Baked Apples Each $0.05
Buckwheat cakes with honey Each $0.05
Stewed prunes Each $0.05