CLEVELAND — It’s one of the most memorable moments in "Home Alone:" 8-year-old Kevin McCallister marching up to the grocery store checkout counter with a cart full of essentials, and walking out spending just $19.93, thanks to a $1-off coupon.
Kevin’s classic grocery list included:
Half a gallon of milk
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 a gallon of Tropicana orange juice
Shoppers told News 5 that in 2025, the cost would be significantly higher.
"If we take into consideration inflation, the tariffs and everything, especially here, a little over $50,” Mati Pelle said.
We recreated Kevin’s cart and found the groc

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