- The 2024 Summer Olympics begin in Paris on July 26.
- The estimated cost of the 2024 Olympic Games is $8.2 billion, according to a WalletHub report.
- An estimated $3.2 billion was spent on infrastructure investments.
A lot has changed since Paris last hosted the Olympics 100 years ago.
In 1924, a then-record 44 countries competed in the Games, which cost an estimated 10 million francs, according to “A Look At Olympic Costs” at The Olympic Studies Centre.
This year, 206 countries are sending athletes to go for gold, and the host nation will spend an estimated $8.2 billion on preparation.
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From stadiums to security, here’s a breakdown of some of the most eye-popping costs of staging and attending the 2024 Olympics in Paris, according to a new WalletHub report and Olympics data.
