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Visualizing the Cost of Hosting the Olympics
The Paris Olympics are estimated to cost over $9 billion to host, making them one of the less expensive Summer Oylmpic Games in recent memory. This graphic lists the estimated cost of hosting the Olympics (Summer and Winter) in 2021 USD. It goes back to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. The figures come from various sources and were accessed via the Council on Foreign Relations. Costly Infrastructure The cost of hosting the Olympics has varied massively in recent years, from Sochi’s $59.7 billion to Salt Lake City’s $2.9 billion (2021 USD). table One of the biggest costs associated with hosting the Olympics is ... (full story)