Average American to spend this much on Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, new research has revealed .

That’s according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who celebrate Thanksgiving, split evenly by generation.

Results found that those polled will spend an average of $175 on food alone this year and another $110 on drinks.

But meal time necessities aren't the only thing on the tab. On average, Americans polled will spend $83 on decor for the holiday and another $291 on miscellaneous items such as fixing a broken appliance or purchasing a new outfit.

And though one-third of respondents aren’t planning to spend anything on travel for the holiday, those who are plan to spend an average of $293, bringing the Thanksgiving spend total to $952.

And with the average person hosting eight different people