Mitt Romney campaign said it raised more than $ 100 million in June , surpassing the more than $ 77 million it raised the previous months . President Barack Obama 's campaign has not yet released its June numbers , which have to be filed with the Federal Election Commission by July 20 . Romney for the first time is expected to have raised more money than Obama . At a time when the economy is still struggling to recover and American families are pinching pennies , we decided to see exactly how far $ 100 million goes . 366 new homes : Based on 2010 census data , which put the average cost of a new home in the United States at $ 272,900 . Health insurance for 4,824 families of four : According to the Milliman Index , the average cost of employer-based health insurance for a family of four in 2012 is $ 20,728 . 2,646 one-year tuitions at private colleges or universities or 6,660 one-year tuitions at public institutions : According to the National Center for Education Statistics , the average cost for one year at a four-year private college or university is $ 32,790 ; $ 15,014 for a public institution . A night at the movies for 2 million families of four : Based on data collected from AMC movie theaters across the country , the approximate cost of a night at the movies for a family of four is $ 50 . 1,668 Hermes Birkin bags : Known as a sign of wealth and opulence , Romney 's June fundraising numbers could outfit more than 1,500 women with one of the most exclusive of the purses -- a crocodile bag going for $ 59,950 on eBay . 29,779,630 gallons of gas , enough to fill 1,751,742 17-gallon American gas tanks : According to AAA , the national average cost for a gallon of regular gas on Friday was $ 3.358 . 29,180,040 gallons of milk : Filling cereal bowls and glasses to dunk cookies into for millions of American families , the average cost of a gallon of milk in May was $ 3.427 . Almost 2 million Hanes men 's undershirts . According to the Hanes ' website , a 3-pack of crew-neck ComfortBlend undershirts is $ 15 . A cool $ 100 million could buy 6,666,666 3-packs . 40,000 five-day couples ' vacations : While making a statement on the June jobs report , Romney was asked about his taking a vacation while the campaign was heating up . Romney replied that he wished more Americans could take more vacations . AAA recommends that couples spend about $ 250 a day on vacation . Almost 60 million McDonald 's happy meals . A children 's hamburger Happy Meal costs $ 1.70 plus tax , according to the chain 's website . Divided by $ 100 million , that 's 58,823,529 hamburgers , fries , small drinks and a toy .
Mitt Romney for the first time is expected to raise more money than President Obama . He raised $ 100 million in June ; Obama numbers have n't been released yet . Comment: It can pay for 40,000 five-day vacations or more than 35 million McDonald 's happy meals .