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Let’s face it, visiting a theme park resort destination is not precisely a budget vacation, and Universal Orlando is no exception. A three-day visit by a typical family of four will cost over $600 in admissions alone. Of course, compared to other forms of entertainment, Universal Orlando offers excellent value for the dollar, as most people will agree.
Nonetheless, most of us must keep an eye on how much money we are spending, so throughout the book you will be given a quick idea of how much things like restaurants and hotels cost using dollar signs.
For restaurants, estimates are for an average meal, without alcoholic beverages. In the case of full-service restaurants, estimates are based on a "full" meal consisting of an appetizer or salad, an entree, and dessert. At the end of the book, you will find a list of hotels that are off Universal's property but convenient to the parks. Hotel estimates are based on one night's stay in a double room. The cost rankings are as follows:
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Restaurants
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Hotels
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Under
$15
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Under
$100
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$15
- $25
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$100
- $150
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$25
- $40
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$150
- $200
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Over
$40
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$200
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As for fast-food prices, you don't have to worry about comparison shopping within the parks; a soda will cost the same no matter which cart or window you buy from. (The exception is some independent franchises like Starbucks). Rather than repeat prices in the following chapters, here is a sampling of standard costs for quick-service consumables:
Cheeseburger w/ fries : $6.49/ $0.75 bacon
Chicken Caesar Salad: $8.19
Hot Dog w/ chips or fries: $7.59
Turkey Leg w/ chips: $9.99
Deli Sandwich: $8.99
Meatball Sub: $6.29
Pasta: $6.99/ with meatballs $7.99
Chinese Entree: $8.29
Chicken Fingers or Sandwich w/ fries: $7.99
Chef or Tuna Salad: $7.99
Fried Chicken or Fish basket w/ fries: $7.99
Funnel Cake: $4.99
Pizza: $3.99 slice/ $6.79 personal/ $19.99 pie
Side Salad or Soup: $3.49
Soda: $2.59 22oz/ $2.99 32oz/ $8.99 souvenir
Bottled Water: $2.75
Hot Tea/ Coffee/ Hot Chocolate: $2.09
Bottled Juice: $1.99
Milkshake: $2.99 reg/ $3.99 large
Pretzel or Churro: $2.99
Popcorn: $3.19 reg/ $4.59 souvenir/ $0.79 refill
Novelty Ice Cream: $3.25
Frozen Slush: $3.75 virgin/ $7.75 alcoholic
Fruit Cup: $2.99
Soft Serve: $2.99 cup/ $3.99
Waffle cone Ice cream float: $3.99
Draft Beer: $6 20oz / $8 pilsner
Wine: $6 glass
Pastries and Cakes: $2.49 to $4.89
French Fries: $2.99
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