Vegas Costs

Las Vegas is quite an expensive city, at least along The Strip and in the tourist areas it is. Here are a few notables:

• 2 Coors (a vile beer) at The Venetian; $10.68


• Miso soup at the Stratosphere; $3.25


• Eel rolls at the Stratosphere; $7.95


• California rolls at the Stratosphere; $7.95


• Sake at the Stratosphere; $6


• Average two-bed room rate at The Mirage; $170


• Kobe beef burger at The Mirage; $19


• Sirloin steak; $38


• Glass of coke/Pepsi/Sprite; $3


• Fries at The Mirage; $7


• Shot of Tanqueray Gin; $7


• Taxi from airport to The Mirage; $18


• Los Angelese t-shirt; $19


• Vegas playing cards; $3


• The Big Shot (a ride) on the Stratosphere; $7

The Kobe beef burger was completely worth the $19 and Brian says the $38 for the sirloin was equally so. With the rides on the Stratosphere don't pay down below. Go up to the top and look out for a guy pushing around a small cart, you will get half-price on the ride prices, about $4 instead of $7/$8. You also have to be wary of tax. Prices listed are not what you pay, you still have to add tax which varies. I stopped bothering having the right amount ready when ordering.