Sausage shock: Outrage erupts over eye-watering prices of Aussie BBQ classic
- Festival-goers at Vivid Sydney are outraged by sausage sizzle price
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Festival-goers at Vivid Sydney were left outraged by the 'ridiculous' price being charged for a simple sausage sizzle.
The event, known for its dazzling light displays, returned to Sydney on May 24. However many attendees were left stunned at a food vendor charging $8.50 for a sausage with onions in bread.
One frustrated attendee shared a photo of the vendor's price list to Reddit, commenting: 'I've seen everyone talking about the crowds and not being able to see the drone show this year, but can we please talk about the price of a sausage in bread.
'I don't care what the reason is - $8.50 is disgusting.'
![The sausage sizzle at Vivid Sydney, priced at $8.50, is over 325 per cent more expensive than the common $2 sausage sizzle found at fundraisers.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/12/04/86005603-13520243-Sydneysiders_can_buy_a_sausage_sizzle_with_onions_from_a_food_tr-m-52_1718163318316.jpg)
The sausage sizzle at Vivid Sydney, priced at $8.50, is over 325 per cent more expensive than the common $2 sausage sizzle found at fundraisers.
![In Australia, a typical sausage in bread usually costs between $2.00 and $4.00 at community events, fundraisers, or local markets](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/12/04/86005631-13520243-image-a-57_1718163491158.jpg)
In Australia, a typical sausage in bread usually costs between $2.00 and $4.00 at community events, fundraisers, or local markets
'I'd maybe fork out $5 if I was hungry, but I'd never be hungry enough to spend $8.50 for a sausage on a roll,' a second added.
'Food stalls are almost never worth buying from,' a third said.
'For that price, you can buy sausages, bread and sauce yourself and have multiple sausage sandwiches,' a fourth added.
In Australia, a typical sausage in bread usually costs between $2.00 and $4.00 at community events, fundraisers, or local markets.
This means the sausage sizzle at Vivid Sydney, priced at $8.50, is over 325 per cent more expensive than the common $2 sausage sizzle found at fundraisers.
Vivid has been contacted for comment.