How much did a Broadway show ticket (average paid) cost?
A Broadway show ticket (average paid) cost $92.37 in 2011 and $129.12 in 2024: 40% more.
Over the same years, prices in general (US inflation, measured by the consumer price index, CPI) rose by 39%. That makes $92.37 in 2011 worth about $129 in 2024 money. So it roughly kept pace with inflation (within 10%).
The biggest change between two listed years came between 2016 and 2017, when it went up 13%, from $109.21 to $123.07.
Broadway ticket: price by year
| Year | Price | In 2024 dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $92.37 | $129 |
| 2012 | $98.42 | $134 |
| 2013 | $103.88 | $140 |
| 2014 | $104.18 | $138 |
| 2015 | $103.11 | $136 |
| 2016 | $109.21 | $143 |
| 2017 | $123.07 | $158 |
| 2018 | $123.87 | $155 |
| 2019 | $121.99 | $150 |
| 2024 | $129.12 | $129 |
"In 2024 dollars" adjusts each amount for inflation with the CPI, so the years can be compared fairly. How this works.
Where the numbers come from
The average price paid per ticket over a full Broadway season, from The Broadway League. Each season is shown under the year it starts. The latest season published here is 2024-25.
Source: The Broadway League: Broadway Season Statistics: 2015-2016 through 2025-2026; Broadway Season Statistics at a Glance (2015-2016). View the source.
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