In 1967, the average U.S. salary was $5,213 a year, a gallon of regular gas cost about $0.33 and median rent was about $93.55 a month. A dollar from 1967 buys what $10.10 buys today.
| Item | 1967 | 1967 in today’s dollars | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SalaryAverage yearly wage | $5,213 | $52,639 | $74,499 |
| Payroll taxSocial Security and Medicare, employee share, yearly, on the average wage | $229 | $2,316 | $5,699 |
| A dozen eggsGrade A large, grocery store | ≈$0.60 | ≈$6.04 | $3.80 |
| A gallon of milkWhole milk, grocery store | ≈$1.10 | ≈$11.14 | $4.03 |
| Ham & cheese sandwich groceries1 lb white bread, 1 lb sliced ham, 1 lb American cheese | ≈$1.86 | ≈$18.82 | $13.67 |
| Tank of gas15 gallons of regular unleaded | ≈$4.94 | ≈$49.85 | $66.06 |
| Car insuranceAverage yearly premium | ≈$128 | ≈$1,291 | $1,736 |
| Monthly rentMedian rent including utilities | ≈$93.55 | ≈$945 | $1,565 |
| Monthly mortgage paymentMedian home, 20% down, 30-yr fixed, with taxes and insurance | ≈$116 | ≈$1,176 | $2,787 |
| Property taxAverage yearly bill on a single-family home | ≈$346 | ≈$3,498 | $4,406 |
| A movie ticketAverage admission, all showtimes | ≈$1.22 | ≈$12.28 | $11.60 |
| A pack of cigarettesPremium brand, including state taxes | ≈$0.34 | ≈$3.42 | $8.72 |
| A night in a hotelMid-range room, average nightly rate | ≈$17.16 | ≈$173 | $163 |
| MLB game ticketAverage non-premium seat | ≈$2.47 | ≈$24.95 | $42.50 |
| A year of public universityIn-state tuition and fees, four-year public | ≈$289 | ≈$2,921 | $11,993 |
| Having a baby in hospitalUncomplicated delivery, billed charges | ≈$515 | ≈$5,205 | $15,800 |
| A weddingCeremony and reception, not counting the ring | ≈$1,553 | ≈$15,679 | $34,802 |
| Cross-country flightRound trip coach, New York to Los Angeles | ≈$213 | ≈$2,156 | $444 |
| A first-class stampOne ounce, the price posted by the USPS | $0.05 | $0.50 | $0.78 |
U.S. prices at midyear 1967. ≈ marks estimates between data points; each item’s page lists its sources. Today’s dollars use the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).