How much would Kevin’s grocery bill in ‘Home Alone’ cost now in Bellingham?
A classic Christmas movie from 1990 has become viral on Tiktok, but not for its humor or quotable lines.
In “Home Alone” the main character, Kevin McCallister, purchases a few grocery items for himself when he is left home alone, which Tiktok users are comparing to grocery prices today.
In the movie, the 8-year-old uses a $1 coupon to spend only $19.83 for these items:
▪ A half gallon of milk
▪ A half gallon of orange juice
▪ Plastic wrap
▪ Frozen turkey dinner
▪ Dryer sheets
▪ A loaf of white sandwich bread
▪ A four-pack of toilet paper
▪ Boxed macaroni and cheese
▪ Liquid laundry detergent
▪ Plastic army figures
‘Home Alone’ groceries at Bellingham stores
We checked the prices at Bellingham’s Fred Meyer, Walmart and Safeway stores to compare current local prices to Kevin’s.
Fred Meyer
▪ A half gallon of milk: $1.99
▪ A half gallon of orange juice: $3.99
▪ Plastic wrap: $3.29
▪ Frozen turkey dinner: $6.29
▪ Dryer sheets: $3.99
▪ A loaf of white sandwich bread: $1.79
▪ A four-pack of toilet paper: $2.99
▪ Boxed macaroni and cheese: $1.29
▪ Liquid laundry detergent: $5.99
▪ Plastic army figures: $18.75
Grand total: $50.36
Walmart
▪ A half gallon of milk: $2.06
▪ A half gallon of orange juice: $3.98
▪ Plastic wrap: $1.97
▪ Frozen turkey dinner: $3.48
▪ Dryer sheets: $1.97
▪ A loaf of white sandwich bread: $1.32
▪ A four-pack of toilet paper: $0.94
▪ Boxed macaroni and cheese: $1.12
▪ Liquid laundry detergent: $5.44
▪ Plastic army figures: $5.44
Grand total: $27.72
Safeway
▪ A half gallon of milk: $2.19
▪ A half gallon of orange juice: $4.99
▪ Plastic wrap: $2.99
▪ Frozen turkey dinner: $4.29
▪ Dryer sheets: $3.99
▪ A loaf of white sandwich bread: $1.29
▪ A four-pack of toilet paper: $3.49
▪ Boxed macaroni and cheese: $1.25
▪ Liquid laundry detergent: $6.99
▪ Plastic army figures: none at the store.
Grand total without army figures: $31.47
