How much did things cost in Pompeii?

* A loaf of bread: 1-2 asses (0.5-1 cents)

* A pound of meat: 2-4 asses (1-2 cents)

* A bottle of wine: 4-8 asses (2-4 cents)

* A meal at a restaurant: 10-20 asses (5-10 cents)

Clothing

* A simple tunic: 20-40 asses (10-20 cents)

* A pair of shoes: 40-80 asses (20-40 cents)

* A cloak: 100-200 asses (50-100 cents)

Housing

* A small apartment: 1200-2400 asses (600-1200 cents)

* A large house: 4000-8000 asses (2000-4000 cents)

Other Goods and Services

* A horse: 200-400 asses (100-200 cents)

* A slave: 2000-4000 asses (1000-2000 cents)

* A haircut: 1-2 asses (0.5-1 cents)

* A bath: 2-4 asses (1-2 cents)

* A doctor's visit: 10-20 asses (5-10 cents)

Wages

* A day laborer: 1-2 asses (0.5-1 cents)

* A skilled craftsman: 2-4 asses (1-2 cents)

* A doctor: 10-20 asses (5-10 cents)

* A lawyer: 20-40 asses (10-20 cents)