A classic Christmas tradition my extended family had when I was younger was watching the Home Alone films during the holiday season. As a child, I was simply fascinated by the precocious main protagonist who outsmarted two adults basically pulling a Grinch on the neighborhood. Unfortunately for them, they came face-to-face with the McCalisters’ cheeky youngest, Kevin. And we all know what happened.
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Many people have had lingering questions about that film, and one particular question has just found an answer with the help of economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. That question is, “How rich were the McCalisters?”. And apparently, extremely.
By the Fed’s estimates, the house that the McCalisters resided in the film would have required at least $305,000 annually to maintain and be able to live comfortably. In 2022 terms, that would be around $665,000. In fact, the house shown in the film, or the exterior anyways, has been estimated to cost $2.3 or 2.4 million, according to real estate experts.
With these financial requirements, the McCalisters would easily be in the top 1% of Chicago residents. Apparently, Kevin’s parents worked as a businessman and a fashion designer, so it would make sense how they could afford all that, and how Kevin was able to book a penthouse suite at The Plaza Hotel in the second film.
(Image credit: ProGummy/Home Alone Fandom)
Source: neatorama