Heres what it could cost you to actually go to the Super Bowl this year

Heres what it could cost you to actually go to the Super Bowl this yearHeres what it could cost you to actually go to the Super Bowl this yearSuper Bowl LIII kicks off Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benzes Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. With the New England Patriots taking on the Los Angeles Rams this year, its sure to be an awesome event. If youre a football groupie whos always wanted to go to the big game, heres what it could actually cost you this year. Between flights, pensions, game tickets and more, itll run you a pretty penny. But then again, it might be worth the price if youre a super fan.Game TicketsAs of January 10, 2019, less than one month until the big game, theaverage price for one Super Bowl ticket was $6,800. To put that into perspective, you could buy about 1,374Starbucks grande iced caramel latteswith that money, or one per day for almost four years.If you think its worth it, though, consider all ticket prices. We checked out a number of websites to compare pri ces. Interestingly enough, the more we checked, the lower the prices dropped. Overall, we found that the starting prices of tickets ranged from $3,110 to $4,750, depending on the website. But remember These prices wont last.Ticketmaster$4,750. Includes a three-hour pregame party with all-inclusive food and drinks, entertainment and meet-and-greets with NFL legends.StubHub$4,050. Includes access to a tailgate party before the game.VividSeats$3,768. No additional experience included.TicketiQ$3,325.No additional experience included.SeatGeek$3,267.No additional experience included.TicketNetwork$3,110.No additional experience included.FlightsSuper Bowl LIII kicks off Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benzes Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. With the New England Patriots taking on the Los Angeles Rams this year, its sure to be an awesome event.If youre a football fan whos always wanted to go to the big game, heres what it could actually cost you this year. Between flights, hotels, game tick ets and more, itll run you a pretty penny. But then again, it might be worth the price if youre a super fan.Game TicketsAs of January 10, 2019, less than one month until the big game, theaverage price for one Super Bowl ticket was $6,800. To put that into perspective, you could buy about 1,374Starbucks grande iced caramel latteswith that money, or one per day for almost four years.If you think its worth it, though, consider all ticket prices. We checked out a number of websites to compare prices. Interestingly enough, the more we checked, the lower the prices dropped. Overall, we found that the starting prices of tickets ranged from $3,110 to $4,750, depending on the website. But remember These prices wont last.Ticketmaster$4,750. Includes a three-hour pregame party with all-inclusive food and drinks, entertainment and meet-and-greets with NFL legends.StubHub$4,050. Includes access to a tailgate party before the game.VividSeats$3,768. No additional experience included.TicketiQ$3,325 .No additional experience included.SeatGeek$3,267.No additional experience included.TicketNetwork$3,110.No additional experience included.FlightsNow, if you live in the Atlanta area or dont mind road trips, transportation to and from the game might be easy. However, if youre not local enough to make the drive, youll probably need a flight.Heres what it could cost for one person to fly nonstop to Atlanta on February 2 and return on February 4 from a few major cities in the U.S., according toGoogle FlightsNew York City$359Los Angeles$401Chicago$201Boston$320Seattle$445Dallas$303HotelsBetween the tailgates and the after parties, itd be smart for anyone attending the big game to get a hotel room for at least two nights. Here are the six cheapest hotel prices that we could find in Atlanta for stays between February 2 and February 4, according toTripAdvisorSuper 8 By Wyndham Atlanta Northeast GA$411 per nightHomewood Suites By Hilton Atlanta-Cumberland Galleria$503 per nightSuper Inn$519 per nightHampton Inn Atlanta-Permiter Center$514 per nightMotel 6 Atlanta-Stadium SE$630 per nightComfort Suites Atlanta Airport$799 per nightWith these prices, two-night stays during Super Bowl LIII weekend could cost you anywhere from $822 to $1,598.ExtrasIf youre looking to make the weekend even more fun, there are other events and experiences that you could attend. From music festivals to breakfast with NFL legends, here are a few extras you could tack onto your Super Bowl LIII experience and what they would costBud Light Super Bowl Music dichtJanuary 31 to February 2. Tickets start at $50 per day.Super Bowl BreakfastFebruary 2. Tickets start at $200 each.Super Bowl Experience Driven By HyundaiJanuary 26 to February 2. Tickets start at $20 each.Super Bowl LIVE Presented By VerizonJanuary 26 to February 2, free of charge.Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled By GatoradeJanuary 28. Tickets are $26.60 each.Taste Of The NFL Party With A PurposeFebruary 2. Tickets start at $700 each.Sports Illustrated Super Bowl PartyFebruary 2. Tickets start at $500 each.Total CostOf course, the cost of going to the Super Bowl would also include other miscellaneous expenses like meals, but for the sake of this article, were going to stick to the big ones we listed above.In order to attend Super Bowl LIII in the cheapest way possible, youd have to have the perfect circumstances apply to you. This would mean living in Chicago so you could get the cheapest flight to Atlanta, buying your ticket through TicketNetwork, booking a room at the Super 8 By Wyndham hotel and only attending the Super Bowl LIVE Presented By Verizon free event.Between these four things, it would cost at least $3,722 to go to Super Bowl LIII.How To SaveIf youre looking to get up close and personal with the Super Bowl energy in Atlanta this year but dont want to pay the big bucks above, there are a few ways to save.First, skip the game tickets. Instead,watch the game at a localbar or restaurant in Atlantawhile drink ing a cold beer and eating some southern comfort food. Youll save not only on the ticket price, but also on the food and beverages at the stadium.Next, skip the hotel.Book an Airbnband pay as little as $23 per night during Super Bowl weekend. You wont be spending a ton of time in your room anyway, so does it really matter where you stay?Then, if you can, road trip it. Now, it could still end up costing a decent amount of money depending on the type of vehicle you drive and what the price of gas is at the time. You can calculate all of this out withGasBuddys Trip Cost Calculator. For instance, if you drive a 2012 Hyundai Accent from New York City to Atlanta for the big game, it would cost about $80 roundtrip.Lastly, attend only the free events in town. Why pay more than you have to? Super Bowl weekend in Atlanta is sure to be bustling with people and energy. Walking down the streets or grabbing a drink at a local bar could be cost effective and just as much fun.In the end, Super Bowl s are expensive experiences. You can surely make just as many memories by watching the big game from home. But if youre a super fan who plans to attend the game in person eventually, all we have to say is start saving now. With a few smart money moves, youll be able to swing the big price tag and sit in the stadium cheering on your team without freaking out about the emptiness of your wallet.All prices are accurate as of Wednesday, January 16, 2019.This article was originally published on Swirled.