The Cost of Magic

The Cost of Magic 

Prices go up everywhere on everything. 
And as prices continue to climb exponentially, its hard to imagine or accept the cost of everything.  
Disney is one of those things that increases above the average inflation rate... well above the average. And the older you get, the longer the memory, the more prices seem outrageous. 

Not so long ago, in a place not so far away...

7 day park admission... $35/day 

With included free unlimited fast passes.

One day ticket = $82 

with unlimited paper fast passes

( 10 day pass was $26/day)

Today... more price increases.

1 day/ 1 park with 2 fast passes

$223/ person.

Genie+ $39/person/day 

Passes for 2 attractions

2-3 attraction passes

2 passes / day. 

Want additional passes?

$25 / person / ride.

$50 for 2 passes.

Adding it up...

 1 day admission  

$223/person/day... family if 4 = $892

Add 2 additional passes each at $25/person/attraction $50.

4 people at $50 = $200 per day. 

That's $1,092 for a family of 4 for 1 day.

5 days admission = $5,500.

Gets you admission with 4 passes per day. 

Add travel, hotels, food, drinks, and snacks

$10,000- $12,000 for family for 5 days

Plus merchandise.

To compare 1 person admission of 1 park for 1 day

Today... $273 for one day (4 passes)

Not too long ago... $15 .

More recently... $74 & $82/person/day

Unlimited paper fast passes included. 

Long memory is not a blessing.

Recent Facebook Questions:

When is your next Disney vacation. 
Sadly... Probably never.

How do you save money at disney?

Sadly... Don't go. 

Disney has gotten too expensive for the average person.

And especially for older retired people.