Why is Sacramento among most expensive cities for Super Bowl party? What to know
Thinking of hosting a Super Bowl party? If you live in the Sacramento area, you may want to check your wallet first.
One analysis finds the River City to be the second-most expensive place in the United States for parties during the big game.
Super Bowl LX kicks off at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in a repeat of the 2015 championship, won 28–24 by the Patriots.
The Action Network analyzed average costs in major U.S. cities for Super Bowl food, drinks, other groceries and utilities like power for televisions to find the most and least expensive cities.
The analysis found that Sacramento hosts of Super Bowl parties can expect to pay $38.97 per guest, or about $390 for a 10-person party.
That’s about $50 more than the national average, landing Sacramento in the No. 2 spot on the top 10 list for cities with the most expensive Super Bowl parties, the network said.
The analysis attributed Sacramento’s ranking to “elevated grocery costs” that it said reflected “broader cost pressures across California markets.”
It came in second behind Seattle, which topped the list with an average cost per guest of $39.15.
What are the other most expensive US cities for a Super Bowl party?
After Seattle and Sacramento, the network lists San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Long Beach, San Diego, New York City, Miami and Washington, D.C., as the most expensive for celebrating the big game.
What are the least expensive US cities for a Super Bowl party?
The analysis found Green Bay, Wisconsin, to be the least expensive U.S. city for a Super Bowl party, with an average per guest cost of $26.24.
Others on the top 10 list include Wichita, Milwaukee, Omaha, Virginia Beach, Detroit, Louisville, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.