Should I Buy DVC?
See how many years it takes to break even versus paying cash for the same stays — and compare buying resale vs. direct from Disney side by side.
$
$
$
$
$
This is the honest comparison: DVC has to beat the cash hotel you'd actually book. If that's a Value or Moderate resort, DVC takes longer to pay off than against a deluxe room. Rates are general WDW ballparks — adjust if you have a real quote.
—
years to break even (resale)
Resale
Upfront—
Break-even—
Total cost (contract life)—
Direct
Upfront—
Break-even—
Total cost (contract life)—
Year-by-year breakdown (resale)
| Year | Dues | Cash saved | Cumulative net |
|---|