Times Square might be the most hashtag-worthy spot for welcoming the new year, but it’s certainly not the best if you’re a frugal partier seeking an equally ball-dropping experience. (We mean that in a good way.)
After all, local businesses are notorious for hiking up their prices when big crowds are in town for a major event. The cheapest hotel rates in New Orleans and Atlantic City, for instance, can rise in excess of 300 and 500 percent, respectively, on New Year’s Eve compared with their normal prices. The last thing you want to do in the final hours of 2015 is ruin your finances over one night of entertainment.
Don’t get us wrong, though. We don’t recommend staying home with the cats and pouring yourself a glass of sparkling grape juice just to save a few bucks. In fact, you have plenty of fun yet affordable options for celebrating #NYE2016.
WalletHub’s number crunchers ranked the 100 biggest cities based on 17 key factors to help you decide where you want to be as you count down to the new year. Our data ranges from the legality of fireworks to the average price of a New Year’s Eve party ticket to the forecasted precipitation on Dec. 31.
The Cincinnati area came in at #8.
Check out the results, detailed methodology and additional expert commentary at WalletHub.
