How much would Kevin McCallister’s grocery list in ‘Home Alone’ cost in Hilton Head today?
With it being the season for Christmas movie marathons, “Home Alone” is a beloved holiday favorite.
One of the most iconic parts of the film is Kevin McCallister’s grocery list, which included:
Half a gallon of orange juice
Half a gallon of milk
Stouffer’s turkey dinner
Plastic wrap
Snuggle dryer sheets
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Wonder Bread
Liquid laundry detergent
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls
These items cost the character, played by Macaulay Culkin, a whopping $19.83, with a dollar-off coupon in the movie.
Buying that many grocery items for under $20 like Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone” seems like an unlikely idea these days.
As of October 2024, the price of food eaten at home in the United States has gone up 28% since 2019, according to government figures.
So, how much would “Home Alone” groceries cost in Hilton Head in 2024?
Though some of the items Kevin purchased in the film are name-brand, we stuck with less expensive, store-brand items.
Here is how much Kevin’s groceries would cost today at these common stores in Hilton Head. These results are based on our searches of Kroger, Publix, Piggly Wiggly, Harris Teeter and Walmart.
Kroger: 42 Shelter Cove Ln.
Half a gallon of orange juice (Kroger brand): $3.99
Half a gallon of milk (Kroger brand): $1.99
Stouffer’s turkey dinner: $3.99
Plastic wrap (Kroger brand): $2.89
Snuggle dryer sheets: $4.69
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: $1.39
Wonder Bread: $3.99
Liquid laundry detergent (Tide): $3.99
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls (Scott): $4.99
Total: $31.91
Publix: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd.
Half a gallon of orange juice (Publix brand): $5.29
Half a gallon of milk (Publix brand): $3.07
Stouffer’s turkey dinner: $4.19
Plastic wrap (Publix Brand): $3.75
Snuggle dryer sheets: $5.53
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: $1.37
Wonder Bread: $4.41
Liquid laundry detergent (Tide): $5.31
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls (Publix Brand): $4.97
Total: $37.89
Piggly Wiggly: 1 North Forest Beach Dr.
Half a gallon of orange juice (Minute Maid): $4.39
Half a gallon of milk (PET): $4.59
Stouffer’s turkey dinner: $5.79
Plastic wrap (Glad): $2.89
Snuggle dryer sheets: $3.79
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: $2.29
Wonder Bread: $3.49
Liquid laundry detergent (Tide): $4.59
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls (Scott): $6.89
Total: $38.71
Harris Teeter: 33 Office Park Rd.
Half a gallon of orange juice (Minute Maid): $3.99
Half a gallon of milk (Harris Teeter brand): $2.89
Stouffer’s turkey dinner: $4.99
Plastic wrap (Harris Teeter brand): $2.99
Snuggle dryer sheets: $4.99
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: $1.59
Wonder Bread: $3.99
Liquid laundry detergent (Tide): $4.99
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls (Scott): $4.99
Total: $35.41
Walmart: 25 Pembroke Dr.
Half a gallon of orange juice (Great Value brand): $3.48
Half a gallon of milk (Great Value brand): $2.14
Stouffer’s turkey dinner: $3.48
Plastic wrap (Great Value brand): $1.97
Snuggle dryer sheets: $1.97
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese: $1.24
Wonder Bread: $2.92
Liquid laundry detergent (Great Value brand): $3.97
Four-pack of toilet paper rolls (Scott): $4.97
Total: $26.14
