Filling Out Your Baby Book: What Things Cost in 2011

Now for Part II of What Happened in Baby’s World in 2011, a review of what things cost to help you easily fill out this part of your baby book (see Part I for events/trends/leaders etc.).

What Things Cost in 2011 (on average):

Gallon of Milk: $3.39 (The People History)

Gallon of Gas: $3.89 (The People History)

Loaf of Bread: $1.98 (The People History)

Movie Ticket: $7.93 (LA Times)

Public College Education (with room and board): $15,014 (National Center for Education Statistics)

Private College Education (with room and board): $32,790 (National Center for Education Statistics)

New House: $218,600 (FedPrimeRate.com)

Home Resale: $162,300 (FedPrimeRate.com)

New Car: $33,000 (Business Insider)

Diapers: Approximately $0.35/per diaper (dependent on retailer)

Babysitter: $5-15/hr (depending on experience)

Sunday Paper: $2.50

Postage Stamp: $0.45

Computer: $650 (depends on specs and brand)

That’s it for the 2011 review of baby’s world  – made unique and special by the panoply of things that occurred, but also the birth of your little one! If there is something we missed that you would like to have in your baby book, please comment below and we’ll add it as soon as we can!