What is $1.00 now would have cost between 1 and 5 cent, but it depends on the idem really.
7 cents
5000 dollars for a newly constructed house in those days
1,000,000$
In 1927, a dozen eggs cost around 45 cents.
In 1927, the cost of living was significantly lower than today. A loaf of bread averaged about 9 cents, a dozen eggs cost around 45 cents, and a gallon of gasoline was approximately 21 cents. Additionally, the average rent for a modest apartment was around $50 per month, while a new car could be purchased for about $400.
$2.50
10gp and a bronze hatchet.
5000 dollars for a newly constructed house in those days
In 1927, a Mounds bar cost about five cents. This price reflects the general cost of candy during that era, as many popular confections were similarly priced. Mounds bars, introduced in 1920, quickly became a favorite for their combination of chocolate and coconut.
Jell things cost more because of the cost of their production.
I'm sure the cost of a newspaper in 1927 would vary on the part of the contry it was bought, and the publication. I do have a "Baltimore American" newspaper (the pink edition) that cost .02 cents a copy. That's twice the price for your thoughts.
15 cents was the cost of a movie ticket in 1947