Cost of 11 items for Thanksgiving dinner in 1981. Price of the same 11 items this year.

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Based on 2025 AFBF survey and retail averages (prices vary by location):

Turkey (16 lb): $21.50
Stuffing mix: $3.71
Cornbread mix: $1.25
Canned green beans: $1.50
Sweet potatoes (3 lb): $4.00
Marshmallows (10 oz): $1.50
Jellied cranberry sauce (14 oz): $2.50
Canned pumpkin (15 oz): $2.50
Mincemeat (jar): $6.00
Pie crusts (2): $3.37
Whipped topping: $1.87

Approx total: $49.70 (up from ~$16 in 1981).