Here's what it costs to take a family of four to a Washington Wizards game
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- Drew Hansen
- Digital Producer- Washington Business Journal
The average cost of a family of four to attend a Washington Wizards game at Verizon Center is nearly $500, well below the league average, according to personal finance website NerdWallet.
NerdWallet estimated the average cost of a family of four to attend a game for every NBA team by looking at median ticket prices on the resale market along with average prices of 16-ounce beers, 16-ounce sodas, hot dogs and parking.
Why the resale ticket market? The secondary market offers a more accurate representation of the demand for a team's tickets, according to NerdWallet.
The average cost of four tickets on the resale market, two beers, two sodas, four hotdogs and parking for a Wizards game is $497.83, below the league average of $654.09. Washington ranks as the 18th most-expensive family experience in the NBA, tied with the Phoenix Suns.
• Take a look at the 10 most-expensive NBA family experiences on the right
For comparison's sake, a September study utilizing a slightly different formula put the cost of a family to attend a Washington NFL team game at FedEx Field at $597.51.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, boosted by the return of LeBron James and the acquisition of Kevin Love, offer the most-expensive family experience, according to the study. With big demand for seats — a whopping $363.64 median resale price per ticket — the average cost of a family of four to attend a Cavaliers game is $1,504.89. The team had to institute an unprecedented monthly lottery system for single-game tickets this season because of demand. Oh, and the Cavaliers sold out of season tickets within eight hours of LeBron announcing his return, according to ESPN.
Drew Hansen edits and produces content for our digital operation.
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