As the upcoming second weekend of Coachella approaches, an experienced festival-goer has shared insights into the expenses involved in attending the iconic event in the desert. This year, the festival’s first weekend featured performances by renowned artists like Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma. The festival took place from April 10 to April 12 for the first weekend, followed by the second weekend from April 17 to April 19.
A TikTok user named Julia Handra, who has attended Coachella for two consecutive years, has been offering valuable advice on maximizing the festival experience. In addition to practical tips on personal care and packing essentials, Julia has detailed the anticipated costs one might incur during a weekend at Coachella, held in Indio, California, east of Palm Springs.
Julia began her breakdown by discussing the expenses related to tickets and accommodations, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of car camping as an accommodation choice. She highlighted that a pair of festival wristbands typically costs around $1100 (£811), with car camping totaling $180 (£132) for two people for all four nights.
Regarding transportation, Julia mentioned their expenditure of $28 (£20) on fuel for the journey from Los Angeles to Coachella Valley. She indicated that the total cost for tickets, accommodation, and travel amounted to $1308 (£999.85) at that point.
As they opted for car camping, Julia detailed the additional expenses for camping essentials, including a tent, table, chairs, cooler box, food, and toiletries, totaling $842 (£621). She then delved into in-festival spending, which came to approximately $544 (£401), covering food, groceries, drinks, and souvenirs.
Julia also discussed optional expenses, such as clothing, which they spent $595 (£438) on. She stressed the flexibility in cutting back on such costs and shared her approach of reusing festival outfits. Lastly, she mentioned an extra cost of around $100 (£76) for a Coachella-themed nail set.
In summary, Julia calculated the total cost for two individuals to attend Coachella at $3339 (£246.86), amounting to $1670 (£1231.80) per person.