The Cost of a Beer and a Hot Dog at Every MLB Ballpark

A day at the ballpark is a summer ritual, and no game is complete without a cold beer and a hot dog. But at most baseball stadiums, both are a little less affordable this year thanks to persistent inflation. The price of non-ticket costs (concessions, souvenirs, and parking) saw a 4.8% increase over 2022, with tickets to Major League Baseball games edging up by 3.5%.  Here's what fans around the league are paying for a draft and a frank in your city compared with the average cost of $6.98 and $5.23, respectively, according to data from the sports business news site Team Marketing Report.

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• Price of a Beer: $10.50
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6.25

Like last year, the Red Sox are the league's most expensive team to see in 2023, according to the Team Marketing Report Fan Cost Index, which factors in variables such as parking, tickets, and concessions. Not surprisingly, dogs and beers were pricier than the league average. The beers at Fenway got a little pricier, going from $9.50 to $10.50, though that was accompanied by a size increase from 12 to 16 ounces. On the other hand, hot dogs saw a modest 25 cent bump.

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• Price of a Beer: $6
• Price of a Hot Dog: $3

The older of New York's two teams is selling beer and hot dogs this year for the same prices as 2022. But before you dash off to the next double-header, keep in mind that the New York Yankees hit you with the most expensive parking fees and game tickets in the Major Leagues.

• Price of a Beer: $7.50
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6

In 2017, the Astros gave their city a World Series trophy and 101 regular-season wins. This year, they're still sitting in third place among teams on the Fan Cost Index, with an overall cost increase of 4%.

• Price of a Beer: $10.49
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6.49

The Chicago Cubs are one of the few teams to see a drop in their Fan Cost Index this year, with prices falling 4. And while Wrigley's $10.49 beers and $6.49 hot dogs remain high compared to the average, neither saw price increases since last year.

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• Price of a Beer: $7
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6.50

The No. 5 priciest team in baseball is the L.A. Dodgers, which justified the expense with a World Series crown in 2020. The team stands out as one of the only teams to lower the price of its hot dogs, though the cost of a beer has increased by 25 cents.

• Price of a Beer: $14.99
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7

With a 8.5% decline in ticket prices, the Washington Nationals had the largest decrease in the league. But heading to a game at Nationals Park remains expensive, if only because of the astronomical $5 increase in beer over 2022, which makes it the most expensive in MLB.

• Price of a Beer: $9
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7.50

San Francisco is not a cheap city by any means, and the Giants’ winning record in 2021 doesn't help keep costs down. The team's tickets continue to be some of the most expensive in the league at an average of $40.81. That said, beers technically got cheaper at Oracle Park, as the stadium upgraded to a 14 ounce serving size without raising the price.

• Price of a Beer: $8
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7

Prices either stayed constant or saw moderate increases at Choctaw Stadium, with a below average 2.6% increase in the Fan Cost Index. The only notable price hikes were a 25 cent increase in hot dogs and a slight 1.6% increase in ticket costs.

• Price of a Beer: $5.25
• Price of a Hot Dog: $5.50

Inflation hit Busch Stadium hard in 2023. A ticket for the Cards will cost you around 5% more this year, while beer and hot dogs both saw 25 cent price hikes. Despite those increases, Busch is still one a handful of stadiums where it costs more for a soft drink ($6.50) than it does for beer or hot dogs at the game.

• Price of a Beer: $7.69
• Price of a Hot Dog: $5

Beer got a lot cheaper at Phillies game this year, coming down from last year's staggering $9.99 figure. But Philadelphia didn't completely escape the clutches of inflation, as the price for a hot dog went up $2, while tickets increased by 3.9%.

• Price of a Beer: $4.99
• Price of a Hot Dog: $3.99

The Braves' fans are savoring the team’s World Series win in 2021 with a cheap trip to the Truist Park concession stands, where beer and franks cost below average. Beers are a full $1.99 cheaper than the league average, though hot dogs did see a minimal 49 cent hike.

• Price of a Beer: $10.50
• Price of a Hot Dog: $5

The overall cost of going to see a White Sox game shot up 9.4% in 2022. Luckily, prices moderated this year, with ticket prices dropping 5.8% and beer seeing a 25 cent discount. And while $10.50 for a game-day brew may seem steep, fans will be happy to know that it's a full 16-ounce pour.

• Price of a Beer: $5
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7.75

The Padres hiked their hot dog prices by 25 cents to $7.75, which is the highest in the league. But the team, which exists in the crowded Southern California market, still offers up a reasonably priced brew. The price of a beer stayed the same and is now $2.75 less than a dog. Even still, ticket prices shot up by 23.2%, the largest increase in MLB.

• Price of a Beer: $7.50
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7

After a year of exorbitant beer prices — a single brew cost $12 in 2022 — Citi Field came to its senses and dropped the cost down to $7.50. Yes, that's still higher than the league average, but it's also not the most expensive brew in MLB (looking at you, Washington).

• Price of a Beer: $5
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4

Mariners fans might feel a bit of whiplash in 2023. Whereas the team experienced one of the biggest drops in the Fan Cost Index last year, 2023 saw a 14.4% increase, the second biggest hike in the league. Ticket prices increased 7.7%, too, which is more than double average increase across the league. Nevertheless, both hot dog and beer prices remain affordable, with both more than a dollar cheaper than what MLB stadiums typically charge.

• Price of a Beer: $7
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6

Now that the Athletics are officially moving to Las Vegas in 2024, Oakland has lost three professional sports teams in just five years. For the team's final season in the Bay Area, fans will more or less pay the same prices that they did in 2022. Both beers and hot dogs cost the same. Tickets dropped by 7.1%.

• Price of a Beer: $5
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4

It's pretty cheap to feed your family at a Royals game. Hot dogs are only $4, which is $1.32 below the league average. Beer, too, is less than the league average by $1.98, despite the overall cost of attending a game at Kauffman Stadium going up by 3.6% since 2022.

• Price of a Beer: $8.49
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4

The Milwaukee Brewers slashed prices across the board, cutting the cost of beer by 51 cents and the price of a hot dog by a whopping $2.75. Those changes are responsible for a 4.8% decrease in the Fan Cost Index, the most significant drop in the league.

• Price of a Beer: $10.99
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4.10

Orioles fans enjoyed lower prices across the board last year, with the Fan Cost Index plummeting 17.4%. Unfortunately, the opposite happened in 2023. Hot dog prices increased by nearly a dollar, franks went up by $1.10, and tickets ballooned by 13.9%, the second highest increase in MLB.

• Price of a Beer: $5 
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4.50  

If you're buying a beer and a dog at Progressive Field, you're going to be paying the same as last season. That means that the Cleveland Guardians continue to offer some of the best prices in MLB despite inflation. A beer will cost you only $5, nearly $2 less than the league average, while hot dogs cost around 80 cents less.

• Price of a Beer: $4.99
• Price of a Hot Dog: $3.99

The brewski and dog prices at Target Field are way below the league average, especially considering that beer and hot dogs decreased in price by one cent from last season. But it's not as exciting as it sounds, because those beers are a measly 12 ounces.

• Price of a Beer: $4.50
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6

Unlike the Dodgers, the Los Angeles Angels baseball team takes it easy on its fans at the concession stand. Both the prices of a beer and a hot dog remained constant into 2023, with the former remaining below the MLB average.

• Price of a Beer: $5.29
• Price of a Hot Dog: $5.50

Motor City's Tigers have had some dismal recent seasons, and their 2023 record isn't looking much better. Thankfully for fans, the prices of beer and hot dogs mostly stayed the same save for a 29 cent rise in the beer price.

• Price of a Beer: $3
• Price of a Hot Dog: $7

Like the Cardinals, the Rockies' stadium has beer right there in the name. Diehard fans in the Mile High City are rewarded with the cheapest suds in the entire Major Leagues. The team's $3 beers are even cheaper than its sodas ($6).

• Price of a Beer: $4.44
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4.44

Cheap hot dogs and beer are the norm at this Canadian stadium, where the price of both concessions remains fair below the MLB average. Hot dogs are even cheaper than they were last year, albeit by just 28 cents.

• Price of a Beer: $6.91
• Price of a Hot Dog: $4.85

The No. 5 cheapest overall game to see in all of baseball is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Though the price increased this year by 41 cents, hot dogs are still cheaper than the league average, and a hefty 16-ounce beer is just a tad over the average price.

• Price of a Beer: $7.49
• Price of a Hot Dog: $6.29

With two modest increases to the prices for beers and hot dogs at the Great American Ball Park, you'd think that Team Marketing Report would record a jump in the Fan Cost Index. But that's not so. Rather, non-ticket prices were down 0.6%. That tracks given that the prices for parking and team hats are both well below the league average.

• Price of a Beer: $5
• Price of a Hot Dog: $5

Just two teams are a better bargain than the Rays in all of Major League Baseball. Neither the price of a beer or hot dog has changed since 2019, and both are still plenty under the league average.

• Price of a Beer: $5
• Price of a Hot Dog: $3

The second-least-expensive game to see in the Major Leagues is at LoanDepot Park in Miami. Neither beer not hot dogs got more expensive in 2022 or 2023. Only one other stadium sells hot dogs for less than they do at $3.

• Price of a Beer: $4.99
• Price of a Hot Dog: $2.99

The Arizona Diamondbacks are the cheapest overall team to see in baseball yet again — they've held that title since 2009. Even though the price went up 99 cents this season, the hot dogs are still the cheapest in the league, though the Marlins are a single penny off from tying the Diamondbacks with their $3 dog.