In this World Cup, Brazil and Argentina, two South American powerhouses, are the favorites to win the title. And both countries have large numbers of fans rushing to Qatar to cheer on their home teams. From as far away as South America to the Middle East, the cost is naturally expensive.
At the match between Brazil and Switzerland, Red Star News interviewed a Brazilian family of four and asked them to calculate the economic account.
Renato, 30, and his wife, Jesus, came to Doha with their children from their hometown of São Paulo to watch the game, and they plan to watch six group games in Qatar, "three for Brazil, one for Portugal and two for France." Tickets weren't too expensive, and the four of us were close to $2,000. Renato wanted to stay until the knockouts, but the company's vacation was not long, and he barely took half a month's leave.
"We'll be in Qatar for 12 days and fly for two or three days. We booked the ticket early, it was not too expensive. About $8,000. ”
But Renato was having a big trouble booking a hotel. Qatar, an energy-based country, cannot provide enough hotel resources, and the homestay resources that can be released are quite limited. Budget-friendly travel is largely unrealistic, and high-end hotels are almost fully booked. In the end, Renato chose a family of four to live on the cruise.
Due to the lack of hotel accommodation, Qatar temporarily chartered 3 luxury cruise ships as fan hotels. "We enjoyed the cruise very much, food and accommodation were all available. And you can stop at every port. There are plenty of entertainment facilities on the cruise, so children can also find something to play. ”
Renato enthusiastically showed the Red Star News reporter the photos from the cruise ship. However, the disadvantage of cruise ships is that they are expensive, starting at $900 a night and approaching $12,000 in 12 days, which accounts for most of the cost of Renato's trip.
Unlike previous World Cups, this World Cup is relatively concentrated, and international fans can basically choose to live in the same place throughout the event, and do not have to transfer by plane or train during the event. In addition, with the Hayya Card, fans can travel to most venues for free on the newly built metro, which can also save some costs.
"Together with eating and buying some souvenirs, we will probably spend a total of 30,000 US dollars (note: about 220,000 yuan). It's an expensive expense, but for the World Cup to see the national team and take the children to see the world, I think it's worth it. ”
It is understood that Renato and his wife both work in large multinational companies, and their combined monthly income is about 60,000 US dollars, and watching the World Cup is only half of their monthly income. Despite the good income, the Renato family did not have too many expensive expenses. "My son loves Neymar and I want him to feel the atmosphere from a young age."
According to reports, Fivestar Brazil came to the scene with more than 30,000 fans, far more than the Swiss fans, who only have a few hundred people, and they made a huge noise at the 974 stadium. And that's not counting Brazilian fans who didn't buy tickets outside the stadium and watched the big screen live in the Fan Square.
Crossing the ocean to support the Samba Army is expensive for the love of the heart, which is how it has been passed down from generations of Brazilian fans.
Red Star News reporter Hu Minjuan from the World Cup in Qatar
Editor-in-charge Ren Zhijiang Editor Ou Peng
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