Show 4 0 I How the Dollar Goes I 4 5 4 0 THE cost of living now is is about 65 per percent percent percent cent higher thaT when the w war r started d in 1914 This is the latest estimate by the national industrial conference board It arrives at its figure by y striking an average for the whole countr country In some some communities cost of living is higher Other places its it's l lower Also keep in mind that the 65 per cent figure is for a la wage earner with five in family In simpler terms it now costs 1 65 to buy what cost 1 l before the war Also a aman aman aman man must make now to have an income equivalent to what 1 was in prewar days Interesting for the individual to figure up and find how how I his income compares with other days Do you live on thi n a a budget system system divide divide your income I in advance allowing so much for rent so much for food and so on Here I are ar the national nation l industrial industrial conference boards board's figures showing how spending should be scientifically scientifically sd- sd divided e Out of a 10 bill the board figures 4 31 for food for rent or dr other shelter for clothing 56 cents for fuel and light for sundries These figures cover only the income actually spent They do not include the 10 or 20 per cent which experts s say y must be saved sayed ito to o provide properly for old age and success While t the e board reports I that it now takes to b bU buy what cost 1 before the war ar an n outlay of was required ired in purchasing the same game same st stuff ft at the price peak in July 1920 |