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Living Large: Then and Now

Sometimes it’s nice to indulge in life’s luxuries—that is, when you can afford them. MORE takes a look back at the cost of high-end living in years past, and how it compares to today (prices not adjusted for inflation).

by Samantha Lear

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Mobile Phone

Year: 1983

Phone: Motorola DynaTAC

Price: $3,995
20th Century Fox

Year: 2012

Phone: iPhone 4S

Price: starting at $199
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Hermes Kelly Bag

THEN

Year: 1976

Price: $550

 

NOW

Year: 2011

Price: $7,250

Rolls-Royce Automobile

Year: 1976

Car: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur

Price: $117,000

Year: 2011

Car: Phantom (Silver Spur's successor)

Price: $380,000

Mac Notebook

Year: 1991

Notebook: Mac PowerBook

Price: $4,600
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Year: 2012

Notebook: MacBook Pro

Price: $1199
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Dom Perignon Champagne case

THEN

Year: 1976

Price: $300

 

NOW:

Year: 2011

Price: $1,919
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Harvard College, One-Year Tuition, Room and Board

Year: 1976

Price: $5,900

Year: 2012

Price: $54,496
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Louis Vuitton Keepall duffel

THEN

Year: 1976

Price: $391

 

NOW

Year: 2012

Price: $1,550

Face-Lift (prominent NYC surgeon)

THEN

Year: 1976

Price: $4,000

 

NOW

Year: 2011

Price: $18,500
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Gucci Loafers

THEN
Year: 1976
Price: $89

 

NOW
Year: 2012
Price: $495
 

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