Purchasing Power
What an ounce of gold buys over time — housing, food, fuel, and wages.
Savings CalculatorWhat would your savings be worth in gold vs. Treasuries?
Average Home in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy an average US home
Bread in Gold
Ounces of gold per lb of white bread
Eggs in Gold
Ounces of gold per dozen eggs
Ground Beef in Gold
Ounces of gold per lb of ground beef
Gasoline in Gold
Ounces of gold per gallon of gasoline
Hourly Wages in Gold
Average hourly earnings in gold ounces
Median Income in Gold
Annual US median household income in ounces of gold
New Car in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy a new vehicle (avg transaction price, BEA/KBB)
College Tuition in Gold
Ounces of gold to pay annual tuition (quality-adjusted, BLS basis)
Men’s Suit in Gold
Ounces of gold to buy a men’s suit (quality-adjusted, BLS basis)
Real Return on Savings
What savers actually earned after inflation