Kevin McCallister would need more than $20 to pay off his grocery bill in President Joe Biden’s economy.
TikTok user Geoffrey Lyons determined that the shopping trip in “Home Alone” would not be as affordable in 2023 as it was in the film, which was released in 1990, according to the New York Post. Many were left wondering how the math of modern inflation would impact this Christmas classic.
Kevin McCallister’s 1990 grocery trip in ‘Home Alone,’ which cost $19.83, would today be $68.00, marking a 248% increase due to inflation. pic.twitter.com/E4XqLxnggW
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Kevin’s shopping list consisted of the following ten items: TV dinner, a load of Wonder Bread, frozen Mac and cheese, cling wrap, a half-gallon of milk, tide laundry detergent, toilet paper, a half-gallon of orange juice, a pack of army men and dryer sheets, according to the outlet. With a $1 off coupon for the orange juice, Kevin paid $19.83. (RELATED: Joe Pesci Reveals Worst Injury He Suffered While Filming ‘Home Alone’)
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Lyons revealed the current price of each item on Kevin’s grocery bill in the United States, concluding that the child would have to fork over $63.73 before tax, the outlet reported. The total would be $68 including the coupon — a 248% increase in price from 30 years ago.
“So, I broke it down, $4.50 for the orange juice. $4.50 for the saran wrap. TV dinner: couldn’t find the same one, so we did $5 for that one because it had the food inside,” Lyons said. “$13.00 for the Tide. $3.00 for the Wonder Bread. $3.50 for the frozen mac. $4.60 for the milk. You got $8.79 for the dryer sheets. You got $8.00 for the toilet paper, and you got just $9.00 for the toy soldiers.”
The video received more than 3 million views and several comments expressing shock at the economic shift.
“A $100 bill is the new $20 bill,” one user wrote.
“I bet the cashier’s wage is still the same in 2023,” another commenter wrote.
“Self checkout I’m still paying 19.38 today,” a third user wrote.