Therefore, if Federal taxes are raised and the interest deduction is lowered, the ideal income is probably closer to $225,000 for singles and $275,000 for couples. With this income level, the largest mortgage I recommend is $900,000.
Most costly ticket: Boston Red Sox. A Major League Baseball ticket remains the most affordable of the four major sports. The average price of a ticket to a game this season is $27.93, up 2 percent from last year, according to Team Marketing Report's Fan Cost Index.
The National Hockey League has an average ticket price of $57.10, costing a family of four about $326. Finally, the NBA had the cheapest average ticket price at just over $48, with the New York Knicks sporting the highest average price of $117.47.he average cost for a family of four to attend a game, purchase food and drinks, park the car and come away with a baseball cap or two is $207.68 (Subtract $18 if you already have your favorite team's hat).