How many months' pay to follow your team?
For every World Cup 2026 nation, we worked out the cost of following your team through the group stage, one return flight, three tickets and six hotel nights, then divided it by the country's average monthly salary. A Swiss fan needs about half a month's pay. For others it is most of a year.
Nations ranked
48
every World Cup team
Most affordable
Switzerland
0.53× a month's pay
Least affordable
DR Congo
36.55× a month's pay
Average group trip
$3,911
6.9× the average monthly wage
| # | Nation | Monthly salary | Flight | Ticket / game | Group trip | Months of pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwitzerlandUEFA | $7,587 | $875 | $380 | $3,995 | 0.53× |
| 2 | NorwayUEFA | $4,200 | $875 | $370 | $3,965 | 0.94× |
| 3 | CanadaCONCACAF | $3,450 | $300 | $400 | $3,480 | 1.01× |
| 4 | NetherlandsUEFA | $3,900 | $875 | $392 | $4,031 | 1.03× |
| 5 | United StatesCONCACAF | $4,326 | $250 | $771 | $4,543 | 1.05× |
| 6 | QatarAFC | $3,550 | $1,050 | $310 | $3,960 | 1.12× |
| 7 | AustraliaAFC | $4,050 | $1,500 | $360 | $4,560 | 1.13× |
| 8 | SwedenUEFA | $3,250 | $875 | $320 | $3,815 | 1.17× |
| 9 | BelgiumUEFA | $3,040 | $875 | $280 | $3,695 | 1.22× |
| 10 | ScotlandUEFA | $3,050 | $875 | $320 | $3,815 | 1.25× |
| 11 | GermanyUEFA | $3,439 | $875 | $490 | $4,325 | 1.26× |
| 12 | AustriaUEFA | $2,990 | $875 | $310 | $3,785 | 1.27× |
| 13 | EnglandUEFA | $3,200 | $875 | $440 | $4,175 | 1.30× |
| 14 | New ZealandOFC | $2,960 | $1,500 | $184 | $4,032 | 1.36× |
| 15 | FranceUEFA | $2,900 | $875 | $430 | $4,145 | 1.43× |
| 16 | South KoreaAFC | $2,400 | $1,300 | $300 | $4,180 | 1.74× |
| 17 | JapanAFC | $2,350 | $1,300 | $320 | $4,240 | 1.80× |
| 18 | SpainUEFA | $1,950 | $875 | $410 | $4,085 | 2.09× |
| 19 | Saudi ArabiaAFC | $1,650 | $1,100 | $290 | $3,950 | 2.39× |
| 20 | Czech RepublicUEFA | $1,450 | $875 | $300 | $3,755 | 2.59× |
| 21 | CuraçaoCONCACAF | $1,150 | $450 | $190 | $3,000 | 2.61× |
| 22 | CroatiaUEFA | $1,300 | $875 | $310 | $3,785 | 2.91× |
| 23 | PortugalUEFA | $1,320 | $875 | $430 | $4,145 | 3.14× |
| 24 | South AfricaCAF | $1,150 | $1,300 | $280 | $4,120 | 3.58× |
| 25 | PanamaCONCACAF | $800 | $450 | $250 | $3,180 | 3.98× |
| 26 | UruguayCONMEBOL | $920 | $1,000 | $320 | $3,940 | 4.28× |
| 27 | Bosnia and HerzegovinaUEFA | $720 | $875 | $290 | $3,725 | 5.17× |
| 28 | MexicoCONCACAF | $720 | $350 | $520 | $3,890 | 5.40× |
| 29 | TurkeyUEFA | $660 | $800 | $340 | $3,800 | 5.76× |
| 30 | JordanAFC | $620 | $1,100 | $230 | $3,770 | 6.08× |
| 31 | BrazilCONMEBOL | $600 | $950 | $470 | $4,340 | 7.23× |
| 32 | ParaguayCONMEBOL | $510 | $1,000 | $260 | $3,760 | 7.37× |
| 33 | ArgentinaCONMEBOL | $590 | $1,050 | $470 | $4,440 | 7.53× |
| 34 | EcuadorCONMEBOL | $480 | $850 | $290 | $3,700 | 7.71× |
| 35 | Cape VerdeCAF | $420 | $950 | $200 | $3,530 | 8.40× |
| 36 | ColombiaCONMEBOL | $400 | $800 | $320 | $3,740 | 9.35× |
| 37 | IraqAFC | $410 | $1,150 | $240 | $3,850 | 9.39× |
| 38 | MoroccoCAF | $360 | $1,000 | $300 | $3,880 | 10.78× |
| 39 | UzbekistanAFC | $360 | $1,250 | $230 | $3,920 | 10.89× |
| 40 | AlgeriaCAF | $300 | $1,050 | $270 | $3,840 | 12.80× |
| 41 | TunisiaCAF | $260 | $1,050 | $270 | $3,840 | 14.77× |
| 42 | SenegalCAF | $240 | $1,100 | $290 | $3,950 | 16.46× |
| 43 | IranAFC | $230 | $1,200 | $280 | $4,020 | 17.48× |
| 44 | Ivory CoastCAF | $230 | $1,250 | $280 | $4,070 | 17.70× |
| 45 | GhanaCAF | $200 | $1,200 | $280 | $4,020 | 20.10× |
| 46 | HaitiCONCACAF | $130 | $400 | $200 | $2,980 | 22.92× |
| 47 | EgyptCAF | $165 | $1,100 | $290 | $3,950 | 23.94× |
| 48 | DR CongoCAF | $110 | $1,350 | $230 | $4,020 | 36.55× |
How we calculate this
The index estimates the cost of one fan following their team through all three group-stage matches: a single return flight to a North American hub, three match tickets, and six hotel nights. We divide that total by the country's average net monthly salary to get "months of pay." A score of 1.00× means the trip costs one month's wages.
- Salaries are average net monthly figures in USD (Numbeo-class data, e.g. Switzerland ~$7,587, USA ~$4,326, Egypt ~$165).
- Flights are typical return economy fares to a US, Canada or Mexico hub from each region.
- Tickets use an expected resale-market average per group match, higher for host nations and big global draws.
- Hotels apply a flat tournament-average rate of $330/night across every nation, so the ranking reflects salary, airfare and ticket demand rather than guessing each team's host cities.
These are estimates for relative comparison between nations, not a precise trip quote. Your actual costs depend on booking timing, match cities, and how deep your team runs.