It really makes my blood pressure rise to see how the cost of everything has risen over the years (especially with new houses and new vehicles). I remember when my wife and I first got married, we would price new houses and most of them that we really liked were around $20,000 out of our price range. These days, all the new houses that we really like are $100,000-$150,000 out of our price range! It's the same with vehicles. When we first got married, all the new vehicles that we really liked were around $4,000-$5,000 out of our price range. These days, all the new vehicles that we really like are around $10,000-$20,000 out of our price range. Things have gotten out of control! My wife and I also used to spend around $70 a week on groceries when we were first married. Today we spend at least $150 a week on groceries.