In the movie, Kevin buys the following items:
- Half-gallon of milk
- Wrappit! Plastic wrap
- Stouffer’s Frozen Turkey Dinner
- Snuggle dryer sheets
- Wonder Bread
- 4-pack of Quilted Northern toilet paper
- Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
- Plastic army figurines
- Tide liquid laundry detergent
- Half-gallon of Tropicana orange juice
Kevin spent a total of $19.83 after using a $1-off coupon for the orange juice.
How much would it cost to buy these same items at grocery stores in Tacoma? We did the math.
We compared the prices of Kevin’s grocery haul to prices at four local grocery stores using the regular prices. Member prices and discounts on items at each grocery store may be cheaper than the regular prices listed below.
Fred Meyer:
Half-gallon of Fred Meyer Vitamin D whole milk: $2.39
Kroger tight seal cling wrap — 200 ft.: $3.29
Stouffer’s Frozen Roast Turkey dinner: $6.29
Snuggle dryer sheets: $3.99
Wonder bread: $3.99
4-pack of Kroger 1000 sheets per roll toilet paper: $2.99
Stouffer’s macaroni and cheese frozen meal: $3.59
Fisher-Price little people figures 2-pack: $4.19
37 oz. Tide liquid laundry detergent: $6.99
Half-gallon of Tropicana orange juice: $4.79
The total price before state and local taxes is $39.40.
Safeway:
Half-gallon of Lucerne milk: $3.69
Signature SELECT Plastic wraps microwaveable — 200 ft.: $3.49
Stouffer’s frozen roast turkey dinner: $4.99
Snuggle dryer sheets: $8.49
Wonder bread:$4.49
Signature Care bathroom tissue — 6 Roll: $8.99
Stouffer’s macaroni and cheese frozen meal: $4.49
Lego Santa Claus set: $10.99
37 oz. Tide liquid laundry detergent: $9.99
Half-gallon of Tropicana orange juice: $5.49
The total price before state and local taxes is $54.61.
Target:
Half-gallon of Good & Gather organic whole milk: $3.89
Up & Up plastic wrap” 200 ft.: $1.99
Stouffer’s frozen roast turkey dinner: $3.59
Snuggle dryer sheets: $4.99
Wonder Bread: $2.99
Up & Up toilet paper: $3.79
Kraft macaroni and cheese frozen meal: $3.49
Jada Toys Nano Metalfigs Marvel die-cast figures: $19.99
46 fl. oz. Tide liquid laundry detergent: $7.99
Half-gallon of Tropicana orange juice: $4.49
The total price before state and local taxes is $57.20.
Walmart:
Half-gallon of Great Value whole milk: $1.88
Great Value plastic wrap — 200 ft.: $1.97
Stouffer’s frozen roast turkey dinner: $3.48
Snuggle dryer sheets: $4.92
Wonder bread: $2.92
Scott 1000 toilet paper, 4 pack: $4.97
Kraft macaroni and cheese frozen meal: $3.17
JA-RU — Team Xtreme soldiers plastic army men set: $8.92
37 fl. oz. Tide liquid detergent: $5.44
Half-gallon of Tropicana orange juice: $3.94
The total price before state and local taxes is $41.61.
