Here’s the price of Thanksgiving dinner in Illinois in 2024 – NBC Chicago

With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, you may already be thinking about preparing a hearty meal.

Cooking for Thanksgiving dinner can be daunting – with so many dishes to serve and lots of preparation to do. For those who are hosting this year, there is some relief – at least when it comes to costs.

Turkey prices are expected to be lower due to a 2% increase in productionaccording to the US Department of Agriculture.

While turkey will be cheaper, it’s still unclear if the same can be said for Thanksgiving dinner in general.

In 2023, American Farm Bureau Federation’s 38th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Survey found a classic Thanksgiving feast was $61.17 — down 4.5% from historically high prices the year before.

The website GOBankingRates analyzed and broke down the cost of Thanksgiving dinner in each state by examining the prices of typical items such as turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pie. In Illinois, the average price of Thanksgiving dinner is $62.84. Indiana is not far behind at $62.02. Both Indiana and Illinois rank among the most affordable and medium-sized states.

Hawaii ranks first in the nation with Thanksgiving dinner costing an average of $80.02.

Hawaii remains the most expensive state due to its remoteness and high food shipping costs, figures revealed. Alaska, which faces similar challenges, is second with an average price of $73.84.

The cheapest meals can be found in Georgia and Kansas at $58.20 and $58.21 respectively. According to GOBankingRates, it’s easier to find Thanksgiving food deals since both states benefit from a lower cost of living and abundant agricultural produce.