What is the difference in $ vs $$ in actual dollars?

Question

I often see $$$ used as a scale to show how pricey a restaurant is but I've never seen an actual dollar amount attached to it. Is there a scale to show how much those $ signs actually transalte too?

Answer 1

The $ signs are average cost for a three course meal (appetizer, main course, dessert), per person.  Unless it's stated on whatever you're looking at, the prices are relative to where you are or what type of guide you're looking at.  For example, if you're reading a budget guide, one $ might mean under $15 dollars, but if you're reading a more upscale guide, one $ might mean under 30.

Answer 2

$ is cheap

$$$$ is expensive

Answer 3

Wherever you see these, there should be a corresponding scale listed. Ex. if you are reading a review in the paper and the $ are next to each restaurant, then I would imagine there would be a scale indicating the price range for each dollar sign somewhere on the same page as the article (it may be tiny).

It does vary. In my local phone book $      < $10

                                                              $$     $10 - $20

                                                               $$$  $20 +

This is for the restaurants in my little town. So this is not going to be the same for a big city, or hotels.

But overall, one $ is cheaper and the more $$$$ there are, the more expensive the place will be ;)

Answer 4

that scale is for anything such as restaurant, hotel, etc

$ is shows that the price is cheap or economy class.

$$$$ is shows that the price is expensive or high class.

Answer 5

¢ = under $15;

$ = $15-$30;

$$ = $30-$39;

$$$ = $40-$49;

$$$$ = $50-plus, bring the gold card.