California Farm Bureau says celebrating the Fourth of July cookout in California for 10 people will cost $90.06.
CFBF points out that price is well above the national average of $70.92 and significantly higher than the Western regional average of $73.50.
The cookout favorites include cheeseburgers, chicken breasts, pork chops, strawberries and ice cream, among other products.
The California farm Bureau revealed in a news release that California costs reflect higher prices across most of the cookout staples, including ground beef, chicken breasts, pork chops and desserts.
Shoppers will pay:
- 2 pounds of ground beef (California $14.33; U.S. $13.33)
- 2 pounds of chicken breasts (California $12.48; U.S. $7.79)
- 3 pounds of pork chops (California $19.30; U.S. $14.13)
- 1 pound of cheese (California $3.87; U.S. $3.54)
- 1 package of hamburger buns (California $3.42; U.S. $2.35)
- 2½ pounds of homemade potato salad (California $4.92; U.S. $3.54)
- 2 pints of strawberries (California $6.14; U.S. $4.69)
- ½ gallon of ice cream (California $7.61; U.S. $5.69)
- 32 ounces of pork and beans (California $4.24; U.S. $2.69)
- 1 package of chocolate chip cookies (California $4.97; U.S. $4)
- 2 ½ quarts of lemonade (California $4.47; U.S. $4.37)
California’s cookout cost is nearly 27% higher than the national average and about 22% higher than the Western regional average, highlighting the state’s elevated grocery prices.
