Then, there's also the freewheeling fashion of Burning Man. Burning Man's approved bike shops offer rentals from $80 to $125 and up for the duration of the festival. Smaller, optional expenses can add upīlack Rock City, the temporary city constructed once a year, is enormous and can take a while to traverse by foot - so many people opt to bring or rent a bicycle to get around, as driving is prohibited on the playa except when arriving or departing the festival. Many attendees often camp together, sometimes paying a hefty price to do so: One luxury camp infamously charged up to $100,000 for accommodations, private chef included, before Burning Man shut it down. One website advertising yurts for Burning Man lists structures ranging in price from $3,000 to $11,500. Transportation and lodging can easily cost thousands Lots of people carpool, however, which means you can share the cost of the vehicle pass, but the ticket and its taxes and fees alone will probably set you back about $630. There was also a 3.4% credit-card-processing fee on purchase subtotals.Īll told, this means Burners are shelling out at least $800 between tickets, vehicle passes, fees, and taxes if they're attending solo. Both tickets and vehicle passes were subject to a $4 fee each. (There were 5,000 tickets available at a discounted $225 for people with financial hardships, and 'FOMO' tickets priced at $1,500 and $2,750 for Burners who want to secure their spots two months before the main sale opened.) Vehicle passes, which were required for every vehicle driving into Black Rock City, cost $150 each for Burners who qualified for discounted rates due to financial hardships, vehicle passes were $75 each.Īll tickets were subject to the 9% Nevada Live Entertainment Tax on the $575 tickets, this tax came out to $51.75 each. Most tickets sold directly from Burning Man cost $575 each this year, according to the event's website. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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