Yes, people don't realize how expensive transatlantic travel was even as recently as the steam age (1850). A steerage (lowest class ticket) was £3.50 while avg

Yes, people don't realize how expensive transatlantic travel was even as recently as the steam age (1850). A steerage (lowest class ticket) was £3.50 while avg. annual wages were something like £17. It's crazy to think that going to Mars will soon be about the same relative cost as a trip across the Atlantic.