Dig deep: Average cost for two fans to watch Cardinals this season at Busch Stadium: $81.30
The price for two fans to attend a game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis this season is $81.30, which ranks 11th among the 30-big league teams, according to a study by GOBankingRates study of stadium prices.
Two fans attending a game at Busch can expect to pay $42.80 for tickets, $8.50 for hot dogs, $10 for beers and $20 for parking.
The average cost for two fans at attend one game at Fenway Park in Boston is $157, which is the highest in baseball, the study found.
The Red Sox have the most expensive average ticket in the the majors, with an average cost of $48.
Boston, along with the New York Yankees, also charges the most for parking at $35. Two hot dogs in Boston are $10.50, cheaper only than the $12.50 charged by the New York Mets. The average price of one beer at Fenway Park is $7.75, which is tied for the most expensive with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.
According to the study, the average cost of spending one day at any game at any major-league stadium this season is $77.92 for two people. The total includes tickets ($41.41), hot dogs ($8.73), beers ($11.89) and parking ($15.89).
The Los Angeles Angels have the most affordable prices of the 30 big-league teams, with the average cost for one game being $47.60 for two people. Other costs are $9 for two hot dogs, $9 for two beers and $10 for parking.
The Cardinals’ rivals in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs, rank second behind Boston in expensiveness. It will cost two fans $116.06 to watch the Cubs: $64.06 for two tickets, $11.50 for two hot dogs, $15.50 for two beers and $25 for parking.
At a glance
Average cost for two fans to attend a game at major-league stadiums in 2016:
- 1. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, $157
- 2. Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, $116.06
- 3. New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, $109.40
- 4. Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, $109.38
- 5. Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, $94.71
- 6. New York Mets at Citi Field, $94.19
- 7. San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, $90.81
- 8. Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, $89.40
- 9. Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, $85.90
- 10. Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, $82.49
- 11. St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, $81.30
- 12. Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park, $80
- 13. Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field, $76.40
- 14. Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, $70.60
- 15. Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, $69.11
- 16. Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field, $68.45
- 17. Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park, $66.23
- 18. Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, $65.93
- 19. San Diego Padres at Petco Park, $65.80
- 20. Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, $65.63
- 21. Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park, $65.60
- 22. Atlanta Braves at Turner Field, $65.34
- 23. Oakland A’s at O.co Coliseum, $63.71
- 24. Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, $62.43
- 25. Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, $61.30
- 26. Minnesota Twins at Target Field, $60.40
- 27. Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, $59.30
- 28. Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, $57.93
- 29. Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, $55.10
- 30. Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, $47.60
This story was originally published April 5, 2016 at 9:07 AM with the headline "Dig deep: Average cost for two fans to watch Cardinals this season at Busch Stadium: $81.30."