Bleacher Seats

It may be the cheapest Olympic ticket in decades. The Beijing Olympic committee kept prices low to accommodate China's average spending power. The People's Daily reported spectators can attend a sporting event for as little as $4 and tickets for the final competitions range from $8 to $128. The galas that begin and end the Games, though, are more expensive, with tickets for the opening ceremonies on Aug. 8 topping out at $641 and those for the closing ceremonies ranging from $19 to $385. And a student ID has rarely been so valuable: About 14% of all domestically sold tickets were reserved for students, who paid $1.20 for final competitions and just 60¢ for preliminary ones.