How Much Your Fourth Of July Cookout Will Cost
With the July 4th holiday coming up next week, people across the country are making plans for cookouts and barbecues. While doing a cookout at home is always cheaper than dining out, this year’s food could be pretty pricey, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
- Their annual report on the cost of a typical Fourth of July cookout has just come out, revealing that it should cost $71.22 to feed 10 people.
- That comes out to just $7.12 per person, which sounds pretty low, but the total is up 5% from 2023.
- It’s also the highest per-person cost since the Farm Bureau started tracking these prices in 2013.
- The amount comes from volunteer shoppers across the country who share their costs from stores in every state and Puerto Rico.
- While the numbers show a year-to-year double-digit increase in the price of beef and lemonade, the cost of chicken breasts and potato salad are down slightly.
So what can you feed 10 people for $71.12? The Farm Bureau’s report finds that total will get you:
- 2 pounds of ground beef, $12.77 (+11%)
- 2 pounds of chicken breasts, $7.83 (-4%)
- 3 pounds of pork chops, $15.49 (+8%)
- 1 pound of cheese, $3.57 (+1%)
- 1 package of hamburger buns, $2.41 (+7%)
- 2 ½ pounds of homemade potato salad, $3.32 (-4%)
- 32 ounces of pork and beans, $2.49 (+2%)
- 16 ounce bag of potato chips, $4.90 (+8%)
- 13-ounce package of chocolate chip cookies, $3.99 (+2%)
- Half gallon of ice cream, $5.65 (+7%)
- 2 pints of strawberries, $4.61 (+1%)
- 2 ½ quarts of lemonade, $4.19 (+12%)
7 Best Fast Food Burgers For Under 5 Dollars In Charlotte
Wendy’s Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger
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This is a great value that was priced at $2.69 as of September 2023 and a Double Bacon Stack goes for $3.59. (1 Order) 370 calories, 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 650 mg sodium, 25 g carbs (1 g fiber, 5 g sugar), 18 g protein.
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger
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This burger can be found for as cheap as $3.19 but you can also get the Sourdough Jack for $4.69 and the Classic Buttery Jack for $4.79 according to Fast Food Menu Prices. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 570 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 1310 mg sodium, 45 g carbs (3 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 30 g protein.
Dairy Queen Signature Cheeseburger Stackburger
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The double cheeseburger goes for $4.99 in some DQ locations. (Double) 570 calories, 34 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 1530 mg sodium, 38 g carbs (1 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 29 g protein.
McDonald’s Cheeseburger
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McDonald’s has gotten some bad press lately over their really high prices but the classic cheeseburger and McDouble are still affordable. A cheeseburger is $1.88 and a McDouble goes for $2.60. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 300 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 720 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (2 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 15 g protein.
Burger King Bacon Double Cheeseburger
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This BK burger goes for as little as $2.09 in some locations and if you exclude the bacon it costs $1.99. (1 Order) 440 calories, 24 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 970 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (1.4 g fiber, 7.7 g sugar), 27.1 g protein.
Culver’s ButterBurger with Cheese
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Made with fresh meat and Wisconsin cheese, this burger can cost as little as $3.39 in some locations as of September 2023. (Single) 460 calories, 23 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 610 mg sodium, 39 g carbs (1 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 23 g protein.
Checkers/Rally’s Double Fry Lover’s Burger
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This burger goes for as low as $3.99 and the All American Cheeseburger is priced as low as $2.29. (Double 1 Order) 670 calories, 39 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 1780 mg sodium, 49 g carbs (3 g fiber, 9 g sugar), 28 g protein.
