Interesting Dis article. Is Disney Really a MORE Expensive Destination?

[Harmacist]

We were shocked how the price of food at WDW hasn’t increased like it has in our local city. Eating quick service was just same price or often cheaper than what we get at home eating out. So I agree with this point in the article.

Another comparison I have is a night out attending a concert or sporting event is often just as much as a day at Disney and the food is always more money at those venues.

Disney really seemed to raise the prices of food, if I remember, between 2015-2020 and then took the foot off the gas for price increases since then. They were kind of ahead of the inflation curve.

I think QS is more than reasonable with pricing, especially when you compare to food prices at other enclosed venues like sporting events, other theme parks and concerts. I would say it borders on bargain but I don't want Disney to get any ideas. TS is more overpriced IMO but there are still a handful of restaurants/dishes that I would pay the Disney prices even if they were at home.

 

[Darcy03231]

Disney really seemed to raise the prices of food, if I remember, between 2015-2020 and then took the gas off the price increases since then. They were kind of ahead of the inflation curve.

I think QS is more than reasonable with pricing, especially when you compare to food prices at other enclosed venues like sporting events, other theme parks and concerts. I would say it borders on bargain but I don't want Disney to get any ideas. TS is more overpriced IMO but there are still a handful of restaurants/dishes that I would pay the Disney prices even if they were at home.

DH and stopped at Arby's yesterday on the way home from a medical appointment. He got three sliders, I got two, two fries, two drinks came to about $20.00. That's about what a quick service meal costs in the parks.

 

[barkley]

Plus a season pass costs a few bucks more than a one day ticket, and you can buy the djning plan for cheap and eat free at every visit. I remember WDW in the 70’s, with the different tickets for rides.

I still have a complete ticket book! we also still have 1 day left on my son's 14 day non expiring park hopper we bought back in the early 2000's when he was around 4 (he's now 28). we've made those old non expiring tickets pay off using them multiple times over the years.