A Look Back at 2019: Prices, Patriots, and Pre-Pandemic Life

In anticipation of Super Bowl LX, many have been reminiscing about years past when the New England Patriots hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in victory.

Life Before the Pandemic

The Patriots last took the title on February 3, 2019, and despite it being only seven years ago, things looked a lot different back then.

From the cost of living to eggs and milk, the pre-pandemic times now feel like a throwback.

Before the opening kickoff, let's take a look back at what the world looked like the last time the Pats won the Super Bowl.

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Pre-Pandemic Times

The biggest difference has got to be the pandemic, or lack thereof.

We were gathering in large crowds, shaking hands and giving hugs without a care in the world.

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Masks? Only worn on Halloween. Groceries? Never wiping them down.

There were toilet paper and Clorox wipes aplenty.

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What Everyday Costs Looked Like in 2019

• Gallon of milk: $3.04
• Loaf of bread: $1.30
• A dozen eggs: $1.40 to $1.54
• Tuition and fees for 4-year public college: $13,000 to $15,000
• Gallon of gas: $2.59
• Mid-size, two-row SUV: $35,000 to $40,000
• Single family home: $415,000
• Median household income: $87,000 to $97,000

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Feeling nostalgic? Wishing those prices would come back? You're not alone.

Though much has changed since their last championship, one thing remains the same: the New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl.