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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is cheaper for Americans to see in Europe than in the U.S.—thanks to the strong dollar and EU regulations ========== Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is cheaper for Americans to see in Europe than in the U.S. due to the strong dollar and EU regulations. Traveling to Sweden from New York to see Swift would cost about $1,300, including $300 for a concert ticket, $700 for a roundtrip flight, and $300 for a night at a four-star hotel. In comparison, ticket prices for Swift's upcoming shows in Miami, New Orleans, and Indianapolis range from $2,000 to $8,500. The strong U.S. dollar has fueled a wave of American tourism abroad, making overseas vacations less expensive. European countries and the European Union have limits on mark-ups from ticket resellers, resulting in prices for Swift's Eras Tour in Portugal, Spain, and Germany coming in around $300-$400. The high prices for Swift tickets in the U.S. have led to outrage and the signing of a law in Minnesota to protect online ticket buyers. The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster. Swift's surprise release of a double album has added to the hype around her tour and propelled her to a net worth of $1.1 billion. #TaylorSwift #ErasTour #ConcertTickets #Europe #Us #StrongDollar #EuRegulations #TicketResellers #Minnesota #LiveNation https://fortune.com/2024/05/18/taylor-swift-eras-tour-cheaper-europe-vs-us-strong-dollar-ticker-reseller-rules/