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Spoiler alert: Lukes is an amazing value even after adjusting for inflation.
Bureau of Labor Statistics,would earn an average of $73,230 today.
Rorys grandparents,Emily and Richard, cover her school tuition.
Plus, Lorelai and Rory dont have too many high-ticket hobbies.
All this is to say: Yes, the titular Gilmore Girls shell out on food pretty frequently.
But theyre not doing that on top of a packed schedule of travel or other organized activities.
This is their entertainmentandtheir sustenance, and Lorelais income allows her to help fund Stars Hollows culinary institutions.
Yeah, Lorelai doesnt do that.
We never had real food in this house the whole time I was growing up, she says.
Yeah, we had leftovers from takeout: cold pizza, Lukes fries.
But never stuff you had to assemble.
It may not be the most cost-effective habit ever, but its rational for Lorelais lifestyle.
In Season 2s Richard in Stars Hollow, Lorelai orders a menus worth of Chinese food.
Its a finely-honed system.
Lukes Is Low-Key Affordable
What about all those meals and coffee breaks at Lukes?
Next time you watchGilmore Girls,pay close attention to the chalkboard menus that adorn Stars Hollows beloved diner.
Yes, this is the early 2000s were talking about.
But even afteradjusting for inflation,that 75-cent coffee would be just $1.27 today.
Given Lukes aforementioned prices, lowballing a tip probably doesnt play a big part in Lorelais monthly food costs.
), that would certainly make those frequent Lukes stops even cheaper over time.
