“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
We asked CarbonGuru to estimate the footprint of Ferris Bueller’s famous day off in Chicago, focusing on some of the most iconic, useful, and just plain fun things and activities that appear on-screen. Folks take accuracy seriously, so we used typical prices for these 22 items from 1986, and adjusted to today’s costs using standard (US) economic factors.
Director: John Hughes
Run Time: 103 min.
Format: DCP
Release Year: 1986
Starring: Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara
One of the greatest celebrations of Chicago ever to hit movie screens, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off stars Matthew Broderick as the titular high school student who conspires with his uptight friend (Ruck) and his devoted girlfriend (Sara) to play hooky and have an epic skip day.
| Item / Activity | Price | Carbon Footprint |
Climate Impact |
Offset Cost |
Removal Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal ComputerLCA Classification: Personal computers manufacturing | $1,500 | 87.0 kg CO₂e | $17.65 | $2.31 | $45.53 |
| Tailored Sport CoatLCA Classification: Tailored dress and sport coats, men's and boys' | $900 | 93.6 kg CO₂e | $18.99 | $2.49 | $48.98 |
| Custom Dress ShirtLCA Classification: Custom tailors, men's and boys' dress shirts | $120 | 12.5 kg CO₂e | $2.53 | $0.33 | $6.54 |
| Silk TieLCA Classification: Ties, men's and boys' hand sewn | $70 | 8.4 kg CO₂e | $1.70 | $0.22 | $4.40 |
| Cuff LinksLCA Classification: Cuff links manufacturing | $90 | 14.3 kg CO₂e | $2.90 | $0.38 | $7.48 |
| MannequinLCA Classification: Mannequins manufacturing | $30 | 4.8 kg CO₂e | $0.97 | $0.13 | $2.51 |
| Music SynthesizerLCA Classification: Synthesizers, music, manufacturing | $150 | 23.9 kg CO₂e | $4.84 | $0.64 | $12.51 |
| Ferrari 250 GT California (rental)LCA Classification: Race cars manufacturing | $5,000 | 975.0 kg CO₂e | $197.85 | $25.93 | $510.21 |
| GasolineLCA Classification: Gasoline, natural, production | $22 | 8.9 kg CO₂e | $1.81 | $0.24 | $4.66 |
| Valet ParkingLCA Classification: Parking services, valet | $40 | 3.7 kg CO₂e | $0.75 | $0.10 | $1.94 |
| Cubs Game Tickets (3)LCA Classification: Ticket offices | $120 | 10.6 kg CO₂e | $2.14 | $0.28 | $5.55 |
| Baseball SouvenirsLCA Classification: Ticket agencies, sports | $150 | 13.2 kg CO₂e | $2.68 | $0.35 | $6.91 |
| Juice Bar DrinksLCA Classification: Beverage bars, nonalcoholic | $105 | 12.3 kg CO₂e | $2.49 | $0.33 | $6.44 |
| Chez Quis Fine DiningLCA Classification: Fine dining restaurants, full service | $450 | 87.3 kg CO₂e | $17.72 | $2.32 | $45.68 |
| Diner MealLCA Classification: Diners, full service | $75 | 14.6 kg CO₂e | $2.95 | $0.39 | $7.64 |
| SunglassesLCA Classification: Sunglasses and goggles manufacturing | $190 | 22.0 kg CO₂e | $4.47 | $0.59 | $11.51 |
| Taxi RideLCA Classification: Taxicab owner-operators | $30 | 17.0 kg CO₂e | $3.45 | $0.45 | $8.90 |
| Von Steuben Day Parade FloatLCA Classification: Concert organizers without facilities | $10,000 | 930.0 kg CO₂e | $188.72 | $24.74 | $486.66 |
| Art Institute of ChicagoLCA Classification: Art museums | $90 | 12.2 kg CO₂e | $2.48 | $0.32 | $6.38 |
| Snacks (Potato Chips)LCA Classification: Potato chips manufacturing | $25 | 7.5 kg CO₂e | $1.51 | $0.20 | $3.92 |
| Swimming Pool AccessLCA Classification: Swimming pools | $35 | 7.1 kg CO₂e | $1.44 | $0.19 | $3.72 |
| Exercise Equipment RentalLCA Classification: Exercise equipment rental | $30 | 3.1 kg CO₂e | $0.62 | $0.08 | $1.62 |
| TOTALS (22 items) | $19,222 | 2,369.0 kg CO₂e | $480.66 | $63.01 | $1,239.69 |