People tell us how much they spent on Coachella 2026

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Alongside the historic headliners, polarizing comebacks and surprise guests, one of the most buzzed-about discussions surrounding Coachella 2026 has been the unprecedented cost of attending the sold-out SoCal megafest this year.General admission passes to the three-day festival originally retailed at $649 and $549 for the festival’s two weekends, respectively, with VIP tickets priced at double.

But fans hoping to attend after Coachella sold out were faced with a skyrocketing resale market, with Weekend 1 general admission passes going for between $4,000 and $5,000 on Stubhub in the days leading up to the festival.Of course, the pass just gets you in the gates.Additional costs can include a shuttle pass ($130–$180), on-site camping ($150–$400+), and service fees ($50–$100).

Nearby rental and hotel accommodations notably surge during Coachella’s two weekends, with the average Indio Airbnb asking for $1,200 a night — a 109% premium — during Coachella Weekend 2.Those driving into the festival faced high gas prices, while the cost of food and drink is also on the rise.

Throw in some coveted Justin Bieber SKYLRK merch and the all-important Coachella ‘fit, and it comes as no surprise that more than 60% of general admission ticketholders have opted to use a payment plan to pay for the passes.“I think the problem is less that Coachella is getting too expensive than people are getting too poor,” one attendee said of the squeeze he and his peers are feeling when it comes to going to the festival.Still, this year’s festival sold out in record time, and with around 125,000 expected to attend each day — they can’t all be sponsored influencers — we had to know: How much are people spending, and how are they able to afford Coachella? And is it worth it?Wristband: VIPAge: 35Lives in: CoronaFirst time at Coachella?: Yes Occupation: ICU nurse Income: $170,000-200,000...