Is it possible to travel to disney earning little?

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Written By Carlos Braga

Yes, it is possible to travel to Disney for little money! In this post, we're going to give you a cool perspective on how to program yourself to make this dream come true!

“When Nath and I started dating in early 2016, traveling to Disney was something so far away, I remember our conversations dreaming of a trip that was almost like a dream, as it was very far from our financial reality.

We made 3 years of dating and we are going on our second trip to disney as a couple”

Perhaps one of the subjects we receive the most questions about is about how much does it cost to travel to disney ? How much do tickets cost?

How much will I spend on food among dozens of other questions related to spending.

Well, first I would like to point out that neither I nor Nath are economists or great finance scholars.

So, what I'm going to write here comes from things that worked for us and who knows, it might work for you too.

Unfortunately, we can't get away from that famous word “it depends”, but first let's open this question a little deeper. 

Earning little is extremely relative, for some people R$5000 may be little while for others it is the salary dream.

I thought a lot before writing this post and I am not going to talk about exact salary values, simply because it is possible travel to disney on almost any salary.

What will make The difference between you being able to make your trip, it will be your monthly expenses and your discipline to save.

How much should I save per month to be able to travel to Disney earning little?

The answer is as simple as possible, as much as you can.

Let's start talking about more objective terms to be clearer. 

The first thing you have to do to find out how much you're going to spend on a disney trip It's a very simple search. 

We have a post that did these maths for some scenarios.

In this post, we cover several topics that will be necessary for your trip, such as hotel reservations, travel insurance, tickets and everything you may need to make the perfect trip!

So let's go, having that total amount in hand, let's get to the good part.

Calculate how much you can save per month and divide.

Example: You saw that your trip for you and your husband will cost 20 thousand reais. You and your husband can save R$500/month
R$20000 / 500 = 40 months = 3 years and 4 months of savings.

Did you find it a lot? I found little! 3 years fly by and that gives perspective and especially a GOAL!

But I will have to wait more than 3 years to travel to disney ?
Simple again no!!!

Here in Brazil we are blessed with the possibility of paying our purchases in installments.

Although it is not recommended to travel with many installments still to be paid, it is often the reality that we Brazilians live.

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It is worth mentioning here, never, but NEVER ask for a loan, you will pay very high interest and this can complicate your life for many, many years after your trip. 

So in practical terms.

How to go as fast as possible to Disney earning little

Let's assume that you manage to pay for several things in 12 installments, you can save money in 1 year, start paying for your trip in 12 installments to travel even before reaching the 3 years of adding money.

After all, the installments and payments will already fit within the money needed to travel.

As I said at the beginning, what will make the most difference is not how much you earn, but how much you spend. 

Let's take a practical example from my own life., you work outside and every day you have lunch on the street, so far everything is normal.

Have you done the math on how much you can save by taking lunchbox instead of food on the street?

2 scenarios here.

The first one, lunch of R$15 and the second one lunch of R$25.

Although there are several other ranges of lunch values, I believe that for lunches during working hours these will be very close to the reality of most people.

  • R$15/day = R$330 per month == R$3960 per year!
  • R$25/day = R$550 per month == R$6600 per year!
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Remember that you would join 3 years and 4 months to be able to travel to disney🇧🇷 If you were to add this value, you would only need to add:

  • 2 years in the first case (R1TP2Q15/day)
  • 1 year and 7 months in the second case (R$25 / day)

What difference isn't it?

“But Carlos, this example was very absurd, I would have to buy food at the market, stay up later or wake up earlier every day to be able to save all this”

Well, if you're not willing to make sacrifices to travel, then I'll tell you, better not even try because you won't reach your goal. 

But that's okay, I understand that in many cases it's impossible to take food from home, no problem. 

You know that water or that coke you drink during lunch? or that coffee afterwards?

Add these values up every day!

The account is simple. Take the value of Coke for example at R$4.

Multiplying by the days of the month, assuming you drink 1 Coke every day at lunch = R$4 x 22 = R$88 per month which is equal to R$1056 per year.

It may not seem like much, but that already represents 5% of that value we mentioned at the beginning.

It started to get better, didn't it?

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And that can be extrapolated to virtually all of your small daily expenses! Have children ? Open the game with them, explain that they will also have to contribute with part of the snack money.
In addition to teaching your children to value money early on, it will be of great help.

Create a traveling piggy bank, left over coin bus money? Put it in the safe! Is there any coffee left over that you shouldn't have bought but did? Put it in the safe!
On our last trip I took more than R$300 from my safe in coins alone. I kept ALL the coins I received. In the end it was great, they gave me almost U$100.

paid to gasoline for the entire trip. Worth it!

You know that sandal that just came out and you really want it? FORGETS!
You know that launch cell phone that is the cell phone of your dreams ?? In 3 years that same cell phone will cost half the price.

Am I being too extreme? Believe me, it may sound radical, but when you confirm that you are going to travel to disney, these sacrifices are so easy to make!
It's quite simple. It's all a matter of how much you are willing to sacrifice to make the trip to disney to happen.

Take our case for example: When Nath and I started dating in early 2016, traveling to Disney was something so far away, I remember our conversations dreaming of a trip that was almost like a dream, as it was very far from our financial reality . 

We've been dating for 3 years and we're going on our second trip to Disney as a couple. Before you ask, we didn't win in the mega sena (we wish heheehehehe).

All this was thanks to a lot of effort and necessary savings. And look at us down there Seven Dwarfs Mine Train!

In reality, when you have a goal or a focus, these small savings end up becoming a little easier, especially as a couple. 

When it's an achievement for the 2, staying at home watching netflix instead of spending money going to the movies is wonderful. 

Walking on the beach instead of eating a hamburger at the restaurant on the corner is much better (and you still lose weight ehehehehe)

In short, is it possible to travel to Disney for little money???? YES YES AND YES!

Everything is a matter of planning and determination!

And remember, many families save 2, 5, 10 years to be able to travel with peace of mind. Do the same!

Travel to disney it's almost Magic, but it's not worth risking your family's financial health for 1 trip, so with planning and patience it is possible to make this dream come true.

And of course, your trip doesn't have to be one of those more expensive trips either, nothing like a good economy still during your trip, as we talked about in this post here about how to make a budget trip to disney.

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As I said earlier, we are not economists or anything like that, we are disney addicts and we do everything we can to make our trips a reality.

If you want our help or opinion to plan your trip, count on us!!!

We hope we've inspired you to start saving and planning your trip!

They were doubts ??? Send us here on questions or on our social networks !!!

Kisses and have a nice trip !!!

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I hope again that this post helped you in your research for your trip to Disney or Orlando.

As a way to help us keep the blog going, we just ask you to help us by sharing this publication and subscribing to our social networks as Facebook, Instagram or Youtube channel.

In addition to helping us, we are sure that there you will find hundreds of useful posts for your trip!

About the Author Carlos Braga:

Unparalleled experience in Orlando and Disney! As a former Universal Orlando team member and a passionate devotee of the magic of Disney, I have become a true Orlando travel expert. Before becoming a renowned travel consultant dedicated to Orlando, I had already made hundreds of visits to the parks, cultivating my knowledge and passion mainly over the last 7 years as a consultant and specialist in Disney travel.

My journey into this enchanted world began in 1995, when I took my first trip to Orlando. Since then, my love for Disney and the city has only grown. In 2023, we celebrate the sixth anniversary of 'Partiu Disney Parks', consolidating our role as one of the main sources of information about Disney and Orlando Parks.

During these six years of existence, we have continued to offer quality and updated content, being the reliable source for all those looking for essential information to plan their trip to Disney and Orlando. With my vast experience and passion for this magical destination, I am here to guide you every step of the way towards the most incredible Orlando and Disney experience!

I hope again that this post helped you in your research for your trip to Disney or Orlando.

As a way to help us keep the blog going, we just ask you to help us by sharing this publication and subscribing to our social networks as Facebook, Instagram or Youtube channel.

In addition to helping us, we are sure that there you will find hundreds of useful posts for your trip!

About the Author Carlos Braga:

Unparalleled experience in Orlando and Disney! As a former Universal Orlando team member and a passionate devotee of the magic of Disney, I have become a true Orlando travel expert. Before becoming a renowned travel consultant dedicated to Orlando, I had already made hundreds of visits to the parks, cultivating my knowledge and passion mainly over the last 7 years as a consultant and specialist in Disney travel.

My journey into this enchanted world began in 1995, when I took my first trip to Orlando. Since then, my love for Disney and the city has only grown. In 2023, we celebrate the sixth anniversary of 'Partiu Disney Parks', consolidating our role as one of the main sources of information about Disney and Orlando Parks.

During these six years of existence, we have continued to offer quality and updated content, being the reliable source for all those looking for essential information to plan their trip to Disney and Orlando. With my vast experience and passion for this magical destination, I am here to guide you every step of the way towards the most incredible Orlando and Disney experience!

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