There’s nothing like cheering on your favorite sports team, especially when they’re winning (Go Cowboys!)
But in some cities the cost of living near the stadium or going to the games is far less affordable than average. To see the exact cost of living in a sports-town Realtor.com put together a list of the top 10 most expensive cities for sports fans.
To do this, it compared three factors:
How much it costs to attend a game—a regular ticket, a soft drink, a beer, a delicious hot dog, and parking, according to Team Marketing Report — That's the number listed with each team's logo, BTW.
How much it costs to live near a stadium — the median price of homes within two miles of a stadium
How much more it costs to live near a stadium, compared with the median price of the metro area
In Realtor.com’s report by Yuqing Pan, it gives the 10 most expensive cities:
10. Detroit
Median home price near stadiums: $326,900 to $372,800
Median metro price: $194,900
9. New Orleans
Median home price near stadiums: $389,000 to $390,000
Median metro price: $254,500
8. Washington D.C.
Median home price near stadiums: $222,500 to $649,000
Median metro price: $425,000
7. San Francisco
Median home price near stadiums: $350,000 to $999,000
Median metro price: $830,000
6. San Diego
Median home price near stadiums: $545,000 to $895,000
Median metro price: $620,000
5. Oklahoma City
Median home price near stadiums: $518,800
Median metro price: $219,500
4. Chicago
Median home price near stadiums: $265,000 to $425,000
Median metro price: $260,000
3. Seattle
Median home price near stadiums: $699,000
Median metro price: $432,500
2. New York City
Median home price near stadiums: $165,000 to $1.85 million
Median metro price: $425,000
1. Boston
Median home price near stadiums: $639,500 to $1.24 million
Median metro price: $479,900
