Disney Vacation Example Budget
Many readers have asked us to estimate the true cost of visiting Disney World. While this is hard to do since every family has different needs, we thought it might be helpful to post an example.
Sample Disney Vacation Budget:
- Smith Family - 2 adults and 2 children under 9 years old
- Traveling from Cincinnati, OH
- 6 day / 5 night vacation
- Christmas 2008: Leave 12/28/08 - Return 1/2/08
Travel Costs:
- Direct Fight Airline Tickets (round trip) = $2168.00
- Full-Size Rental Car (located in airport terminal) = $627.87
- 3 Bedroom Suite at WorldQuest Resort (1 mile away) = $1314.00
Park Admission
- 3 Day Magic Your Way Park Hopper Ticket
2 Adults @ $261 each & 2 Kids @ $228 each = $978.00
- 1 Day Admission to Universal Studios
4 Tickets @ $73 each = $292.00
Food Budget and Misc.
- Food ($70 adults per day & $40 kids per day) = $660.00
- Souvenirs ($60 per day) = $360.00
- Gas for Rental Car = $100.00
- Emergencies and Special Treats = $500.00
Total Disney Vacation Budget $6997.87
A couple things to note about this particular example…
- The food budget is a little high, especially if you bring snacks with you. Nonetheless this budget allows for flexibility in your dinning selections.
- If you do a little research you can find complimentary alternatives to renting a car. However, having a car lets you explore more of the Orlando area and is much more convenient then waiting for shuttles.
- The Universal Studios trip is obviously optional, but it can be fun to see other sites outside of the Disney World resort area.
- The December time frame is considered peak season at Disney World. Cheaper rates on flights and hotels can be found in off seasons like February, April, September, and October.
We will try to post quarterly examples like this to show the available rates during different seasons.
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Disney Vacation Example Budget…
If you have wondered exactly how much it costs to visit Disney World then check out this example budget with itemized costs….
Disney Vacation Example Budget…
If you have wondered exactly how much it costs to visit Disney World then check out this example budget with itemized costs….
A good way to reduce cost to a Disney vacation is to come with a larger group.
If 2 families come together they can rent a vacation home and share the expenses of accomodation and food . The vacation homes come in 3 to 7 bedrooms a 4 bedroom home can sleep up to 10 people. All homes have their own swiming pool, which makes is a lot easier to keep the kids entertained while parents are either getting an easy meal ready, watching some TV, playing a game or having a drink at the end of a busy day!
We hear a lot of guests’ testimonials that the kids LOVED the pool in the house so much that they didn’t want o go back to the parks… Of Course everyone wants to go the parks while in Orlando, but if you plan smart you can separate the attractions by age and buy a park hopper ticket for 2 or 3 days and see it all!
You will save a lot on the accomodation and food budget by preparing breakfast at the house and maybe dinner some of the days. With so many delivery options and pre-cooked meals offered on the local supermarkets, moms don’t need to worry about cooking..
Accomodation on a 4 Bedroom home that sleeps up to 10 = $1,464.00 - Comes down to 146.40 /person for all 5 nights instead of $328.50 ($1314.00 / 4 guests)
*Rates based on the example above: - 6 day / 5 night vacation
- Christmas 2008: Leave 12/28/08 - Return 1/2/08
Another tip: Leave the shopping for the last day! First time you see all the things you can put mickeys years on , you just want to get it all! After a few days you and your kids will choose the ones that you really liked and will actually use.
Thanks for the tips Uncle Scrooge. It really does makes sense to combine your trip with other families to save money!