Disney Is the Happiest Place on Earth, if You Can Afford It

[DCLMP]

The cost of a Disneyland ticket in 1970's was 3.50 adjusted for inflation that's around 30 dollars. I think it's safe to say that if ticket prices were 30 dollars today a middle class family could easily afford a day a Disney. Yes people didn't fly in 70's like they do now. Yes there were a couple of years with some gas shortages, but gas prices in the 70's adjusted for inflation are the same as we are paying now. A one day ticket in 1990 was 31 dollars adjusted for inflation that's about 65 dollars. At 65 dollars I think many middle class families could afford it. Ticket cost now with dynamic pricing 104-200 dollars.

Disneyland is still primarily a locals park and was even more so in the 70's. WDW was just a baby not born until 71. I'm not sure when WDW became a national and international vacation destination, but I'm guessing that happened more in the 80's.

 

[disneyseniors]

No, they don’t build them anymore. But there are plenty already in inventory. We still live in the starter house we bought 41 years ago. We wanted to be able to take vacations, pay for our kids college & pay our bills if either of us ever lost our jobs.

We retired to a "starter" home since it's just the two of us. It is only 2 bedrooms and bath and a half, but it is enough for us. We have a large yard to take care of but we love the outdoors so it's no problem to mow the lawn and keep it looking good When we sell it will probably go to a new family or newlyweds. That's who we bought it from- a young couple with one child who wanted another. A 2 bedroom wouldn't do for them so we got lucky

 

[Minnie1222]

The cost of a Disneyland ticket in 1970's was 3.50 adjusted for inflation that's around 30 dollars. I think it's safe to say that if ticket prices were 30 dollars today a middle class family could easily afford a day a Disney.

The $3.50 ticket in 1970 was only for entering the park. If you wanted to visit most of the attractions, you had to buy the $5.95 Jumbo 15-ticket book.

$3.50 + $5.95 = $9.45
$9.45 in 1970 is about $80.00 today.

Let's try to recount what Disneyland was like in 1970. Would an average person pay $80.00 today to ride exactly what was offered back then?