Cost of Chargers game about average

Team Marketing Report has released its annual calculation of what it costs to go to a National Football League (NFL) game. The price for a family of four to attend a game includes prices of beer, soft drinks, hot dogs, parking, program, and a cap.

The Chargers' average ticket price is $84.55, which is a hair above the NFL average of $84.43.

All told, the price for a family of four paying for parking, food and drinks, etc., is $478.19, which is a hair below the NFL average of $479.11. The Chargers are the 16th most expensive of the 32-team league. The Chargers' total tops that of the Seattle Seahawks, last year's Super Bowl champion, which $472.10.

The most expensive ticket is the San Francisco 49ers', who have a new stadium. Total cost: $641.50 (when a stadium opens, prices normally soar). Second is the Dallas Cowboys at $634.80. Least expensive are the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars ($345.58) and Cleveland Browns ($348.80).

A recent poll indicated that 80 percent of respondents thought Chargers' tickets are too high.