it's about the same here as where you are. i'm in columbia, south carolina...i do try to go to a matinee, though, and, those are about $5.50. or sometimes they'll let me in as a student (same price as matinee)...even though i never went to college and i'm 29. sometimes it's a good thing looking like i'm not even old enough to legally drink. Snacks are crazy, though, that's where they make all their profits. It's insane. But, one of the theaters I go to, just started doing free refills, so, that'll help a lot!