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title: This is How Much NFL Tailgaters Spend Per Game
description: Tailgating probably won't save you much money compared to stadium concessions.
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![Tailgating Costs $200](https://img.money.com/2015/09/tailgating-costs-200.jpg)
*New England Patriots fans tailgate party before a game against the Miami Dolphins.*

Tailgating usually means not having to spend quite as much on stadium food, but make no mistake—it might not save you any money.

According to an infographic on AdAge [from IPG Media Lab](http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/infographic-how-nfl-super-fans-plan-take-season-166731), the 24% of NFL stadium goers who tailgate spend $196 per game on food, drink, and other supplies. Considering that the average tailgater goes to three games a year, this adds up to a whopping $588 per season.

On a more granular level, the Lab found the $196 budget averaged $28.65 for beer, $17.09 for soft drinks, $16.61 for burgers, $15.37 for snacks, $14.16 for steaks, and $13.19 for liquor as the largest line items.

Even if it won't save you money, tailgating will however let you enjoy a game hunger-free. A budget of $200 goes much farther at the grocery store than it does with a stadium's $9 beers and $7 hot dogs.

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