25. One Pound of Coffee
There is nothing better than a fresh bag of coffee beans, but buying an entire pound of name brands like Starbucks can set you back $10 or more. In 1900, though, it was just a dollar. However, when you think about it, that’s a lot of money for just one pound of coffee! Keep in mind that transporting coffee from overseas was a complicated process, so the cost makes a lot of sense. Just like today, there were plenty of people who felt like they couldn’t make it through a day without their morning brew, so people caved and bought their pound of coffee beans.
