Ram Prices Near Average for NFL, Survey Reveals : Economy: Team increased cost of a ticket this season, as did the Raiders.

Although the Rams increased ticket prices 5.3% this season, fans are still paying near the NFL average to attend a game in Anaheim Stadium, according to Team Marketing Report, a Chicago sports business publication.

The league generally held the line on ticket prices, increasing the cost only 3.5% to $28.68, but the Rams and Raiders were among seven teams that fueled the increase.

The Raiders increased ticket prices 20.7% while the Rams’ increased 5.3%. Despite the Rams’ ticket-price increase, total costs to attend a game rose only 1.1% from last season. The average total increase among league teams is 4.8%.

“Sometimes, the numbers seem to lie,” said Noah Liberman, associate editor of the report. “The Rams increased ticket prices, but they stay near the league average because they lowered their prices, and portions, of some of their concessions.

“Last year, the smallest soda you could buy was a $1.50. Now, there’s one for 75 cents.”

The study is based on prices for tickets, parking, programs, caps, hot dogs, beer and soda.

The average Ram ticket price is $29.13, while beer is $3.25, soda 75 cents, hot dog $2.25, parking $6, program $3.50 and a cap $13.

According to the study, a family of four will pay $174.02 to attend a Ram game this season, 69 cents more than the league average.

Expenses for attending a Ram game rank 10th out of 28 NFL teams. The Raiders are fifth at $193.17.

For the third consecutive year, San Francisco leads the league with expenses of $207 a game. Cincinnati is the league’s best bargain for the second consecutive year at $143.87.

NFL Cost Index

The cost of attending an NFL game for a family of four, based on the prices for tickets, parking, programs, caps, hot dogs, beer and soda: 1. San Francisco 49ers: $207.00 2. Philadelphia Eagles: $200.50 3. Washington Redskins: $196.79 4. Dallas Cowboys: $195.42 5. Raiders: $193.17 6. Chicago Bears: $187.13 7. Minnesota Vikings: $184.46 8. New England Patriots: $180.92 9. Miami Dolphins: $175.67 10. Rams: $174.02 11. Buffalo Bills: $173.84 League average: $173.33 12. New York Giants: $172.74 13. Houston Oilers: $172.72 14. Kansas City Chiefs: $170.12 15. San Diego Chargers: $167.78 16. Atlanta Falcons: $167.26 17. Cleveland Browns: $165.57 18. Phoenix Cardinals: $164.77 19. Indianapolis Colts: $164.40 20. Seattle Seahawks: $164.36 21. Denver Broncos: $164.02 22. Detroit Lions: $162.89 23. New Orleans Saints: $161.79 24. Pittsburgh Steelers: $158.87 25. New York Jets: $157.80 26. Green Bay Packers: $157.02 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $155.24 28. Cincinnati Bengals: $143.87