{"id":1128,"date":"2026-06-03T20:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2026-06-03T20:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:09:40","slug":"bay-area-offers-cheapest-world-cup-costs-among-us-locales-report-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1128","title":{"rendered":"Bay Area offers cheapest World Cup costs among US locales, report shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>SAN JOSE \u2014 The Bay Area is among the most affordable venues for those attending World Cup 2026 matches, according to a new report that runs counter to the region\u2019s reputation for sky-high costs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1126\">Charges dismissed against California doctor accused of poisoning husband with liquid drain cleaner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>For its report, Skyscanner calculated one-way flight costs, average hotel prices, and the three-night trip cost.<\/p>\n<p>The Bay Area led others as the most affordable U.S. venue, according to Skyscanner, at a cost of $1,045 per person. Houston followed at $1,056 per person. Other cities include Los Angeles, at $1,272 per person; Dallas at $1,290 per person; Kansas City at $1,396 per person; Philadelphia at $1,460 per person; and Atlanta at $1,554 per person.<\/p>\n<p>Other metro regions among the 10 most affordable areas, as reported by Skyscanner, include Guadalajara, Mexico, at $856 a person; Monterrey, Mexico, at $926 per person; and Mexico City at $1,186 per person.<\/p>\n<p>Prices can fluctuate, the search engine cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>Air travel is keeping costs relatively low in the Bay Area, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1124\">With \u2018overwhelming\u2019 support, Monterey Park on cusp of California\u2019s first data center ban<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlight prices are competitive,\u201d Skyscanner stated. \u201cWhile hotels aren\u2019t as affordable as some other host cities, they don\u2019t spike much during the tournament months, keeping the overall trip cost reasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One-way flights to the Bay Area are averaging $170 per ticket ahead of the matches, while hotels have an average cost of $235 a night, according to Skyscanner.<\/p>\n<p>Differing levels of enthusiasm for soccer in the various venues could play into demand for airline flights, hotel rooms, and short-term rentals, according to Skyscanner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoccer culture varies wildly across the host cities,\u201d Skyscanner stated.<\/p>\n<p>Skyscanner didn\u2019t list the Bay Area as a World Cup venue with elevated soccer passion.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cMexico\u2019s three host cities sit at the heart of one of the world\u2019s most soccer-mad nations, while U.S. cities like Atlanta, Kansas City, and Los Angeles have built genuine soccer cultures over the past decade,\u201d Skyscanner stated in the report.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=1122\">5.1 quake hit Northern California before 6 a.m. followed by 4.5 less than a half hour later<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bay Area is among the most affordable of the venues for the World Cup 2026 matches, a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities that hope the region&#8217;s matches will bring them an economic boost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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