Looking forward to your annual viewing of rom-com "The Holiday" and ever wondered "how much would it cost the characters to spend the amount they did in 2024?"
Look no more, as we take a look at not only how much their expenses were from 2006 to 2024, but how the characters Iris and Amanda's salary changed between 18 years.
Look no more, as we take a look at not only how much their expenses were from 2006 to 2024, but how the characters Iris and Amanda's salary changed between 18 years.
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00:00I just finished watching The Holiday for the umpteenth time, and I'll be honest, I've been
00:07affected by it a lot more this year than in previous years.
00:11Not because of the happy ending everyone gets, but more how much things were cheaper back
00:16in 2006.
00:17I mean, come on, look at the amount that Cameron Diaz's character Amanda spent at the local
00:23store when she arrived in Cher.
00:25That grocery shop included two bottles of wine, some fine wax cheeses, a bit of brie,
00:31Christmas cake, and a Christmas pudding, and in total her 16 items came to £34.33.
00:39Now you try and buy the same items in 2024, you're looking at the cost being around £174.50,
00:46with the price of those two bottles of wine seeing the most significant increase of £9.42
00:53between the 18 years of 2006 and 2024.
00:57It's also flights as well that were affected.
00:59Now Iris, played by Kate Winslet, her flight from Heathrow to LAX is another eye-watering
01:05amount compared to when the film was originally released.
01:09The Brit would have spent £558.85 on an economy ticket, but adjusted to today's rate of inflation,
01:16that price has skyrocketed to £1,013.39, reflecting a £554.54 increase for economy.
01:28But when researching how much both women would have to have earned in their respective jobs,
01:33my sobbing started and turned into astonishment.
01:38Amanda is portrayed as a successful businesswoman running a company specialised in high-end
01:43luxury home decor.
01:45In 2006, business leaders in similar industries earned between $60,000 to $120,000 per year,
01:53depending on the size and success of their company.
01:56In 2024, if Amanda's career in luxury home design still exists, her salary would likely
02:01reflect inflation and the increasing demand for high-end home decor.
02:07Adjusting for inflation, Amanda's salary could range between $90,000 to $180,000 per
02:12year, considering the continued growth of the home decor industry and her evident success.
02:18Iris meanwhile works as a columnist for a newspaper and also has a background in writing,
02:25which is reflected in her career.
02:27In 2006, journalists and writers in the UK could earn anywhere between $20,000 to $40,000
02:33annually, depending on their experience and the prestige of the publication they are working for.
02:39If Iris were in the same role today, her salary would have likely increased in line again
02:44with inflation and the overall growth of digital media and journalism.
02:48In 2024, a journalist or columnist might earn between $30,000 to $55,000 annually, reflecting
02:55higher pay rates for experienced writers, especially in specialised fields like lifestyle
03:01or cultural commentary, like this guy.