My family (me, wife, 2 sons ages 10 9) went in July, 08 for 8 days. Here was the cost breakdown:Airfare from Kansas City and rental car using Travelocity: $1300.7 day park tickets: $1100. We added the water park option, but did not get parkhoppers. Parkhoppers are overrated and not necessary if you have never been to Disney before. They will cost an extra $50 per ticket.Lodging: $150. Yes, only $150. Explanation needed here: My wife s aunt gave us her time share condo at The Fountains Resort as a wedding gift (we had been married the previous year and it was a honeymoon for us, and yes, we took my kids along!) The $150 was for 2 extra nights in an off Disney property budget hotel near the airport.Food/Souvenirs/Gas/Misc.: $850. We didn t go crazy for souvenirs. We all got T-shirts, mugs, DVDs of the boys at Cyberspace Mountain, hats, and so on. We saved A LOT of money because we shopped at a grocery store near our condo, and cooked breakfast and dinner in the condo s kitchen. We bought snacks and gatorade and took them into the parks to tide us over during our park tours. We did eat a few meals in restaurants, but did so off Disney property where the prices are cheaper.Total Cost: $3400That condo runs about $175 per night for guests not in the time share. While this is twice as much as what it would cost to stay in one of Disney s value resorts, I really think it is worth it. We got 2 bedrooms, one with a king sized bed, the other with two double beds, 2 bathrooms, a living room, private balcony, and full kitchen. If you consider that a family of four could spend $100 per day in food alone at the parks, then you can make up the extra cost for the condo in food alone. Plus, you ll be much more comfortable!Have fun!
A one way ticket between Orlando and NY is around $100, sometimes less. Where you stay in NY is your choice. You can stay in Manhattan for $200+ a night, or you can stay in another borough or even NJ for less money.