The cost of going to prom is predicted to be nearly $1,000 this year, with teens and their families spending enormous amounts of money on formal wear, limousines, post-dance parties, and more. Here’s a breakdown of what the average teen spends on prom:

$430 : Plane ticket back from college for reluctant boyfriend

: Plane ticket back from college for reluctant boyfriend $40 : Charge for photo with vice principal

: Charge for photo with vice principal $3,000,000,000 : Development of technologies advanced enough to host under-the-sea prom

: Development of technologies advanced enough to host under-the-sea prom $35 : $10 dinner

: $10 dinner $75 : Prom vaccinations

: Prom vaccinations $315 : Formal retainer

: Formal retainer $80 : Babysitter

: Babysitter $50 : Tribute payment to prom king

: Tribute payment to prom king $120 : Hotel room with twin beds so teen and date can get some rest

: Hotel room with twin beds so teen and date can get some rest A lifetime of regret: Not asking Julie to dance