What major costs are associated with hosting the Olympic Games?

by Amanda Ryan July 26, 2012, 3:39 PM 2k Views

In 2008, the cost of the opening ceremonies for Beijing was $100 million dollars. This year the Olympic Games will be hosted in London, which spent $25.5 million dollars on their 2012 bid. We are all looking forward to London’s opening ceremonies and wonder how much it will cost.

In the meantime, discover what major costs are associated with hosting the Olympic Games via this interesting infographic.

Click image to see a larger versionThe Cost of The Olympic Games via H&R Block

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