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A small ice cream can cost $8 in Philly. ‘Still cheaper than a cocktail,’ say scoop shop owners.

A recent national survey found that a family of four would spend more than $40 on two scoops apiece in Philadelphia.

This double-scooped Butter Pecan and Hydrox Cookie on a waffle cone at Franklin Fountain costs about $17. Owner Eric Berley said customers are paying for "a premium high-end product that is artisanally made."
This double-scooped Butter Pecan and Hydrox Cookie on a waffle cone at Franklin Fountain costs about $17. Owner Eric Berley said customers are paying for "a premium high-end product that is artisanally made."Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer