Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Calculator
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation, 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey (2025) -- the latest published. The 2026 survey comes out in November. The survey prices a 10-person meal; other group sizes here are scaled in proportion, so treat them as a rough guide. Your local prices will differ.
Estimate your Thanksgiving grocery bill for any group size using the American Farm Bureau Federation's latest published survey, by U.S. region, and see how it compares with your own budget.
How it works
- Pick the classic or expanded menu and your region
- Slide to the number of people at your table and enter your budget
- See the estimated grocery cost, cost per person, and how it compares with your budget
Frequently asked questions
Where do the prices come from?
The American Farm Bureau Federation's 40th annual Thanksgiving survey, published in November 2025: $55.18 for a classic 10-person meal (down 5%), or about $5.52 per person. Regional averages were South $50.01, Midwest $54.38, Northeast $60.82 and West $61.75.
Are these 2026 prices?
No. The 2026 survey comes out in November 2026. Until then this tool uses the latest published edition (2025) and says so; we do not guess 2026 numbers.
Why is the expanded menu only a national figure?
The Farm Bureau published its expanded basket (adding ham, russet potatoes and frozen green beans) as one national number, $77.09 for 10 people, so we do not split it by region.
How accurate is it for 4 or 25 people?
The survey prices a 10-person meal. Other group sizes are scaled in proportion, so treat them as a rough guide; your local prices, brands and menu will differ.
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- 2026-10-02 Launched: estimate Thanksgiving dinner cost by group size and region from the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2025 survey and compare it with your budget.