I traveled from Brazil to the US for the World Cup and filled my suitcases with bargains. My favorite purchase cost $15.
Andrei Seben Fontana traveled to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with family, attending one game.He found US shopping more affordable than Brazil, buying clothes and tech gadgets during his trip.While shopping was cheap he found ticket prices and experiences where expensive in comparison.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 33-year-old Andrei Seben Fontana from Tapejara, Brazil. It has been edited for length and clarity.I traveled with my dad, uncle, and cousin to Atlanta, Miami, and New York City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Andrei Seben Fontana traveled to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with family, attending one game.He found US shopping more affordable than Brazil, buying clothes and tech gadgets during his trip.While shopping was cheap he found ticket prices and experiences where expensive in comparison.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 33-year-old Andrei Seben Fontana from Tapejara, Brazil. It has been edited for length and clarity.I traveled with my dad, uncle, and cousin to Atlanta, Miami, and New York City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The super-expensive ticket prices meant we were only able to afford the cheapest game we could find in Atlanta. We saw the Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Uzbekistan at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium — the best stadium I have ever been to.The tickets were not cheap by any means: we paid around $390 each for a group stage game.
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- Andrei Seben Fontana traveled to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with family, attending one game.He found US shopping more affordable than Brazil, buying clothes and tech gadgets during his trip.While shopping was cheap he found ticket prices and experiences where expensive in comparison.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 33-year-old Andrei Seben Fontana from Tapejara, Brazil. It has been edited for length and clarity.I traveled with my dad, uncle, and cousin to Atlanta, Miami, and New York City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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I traveled from Brazil to the US for the World Cup and filled my suitcases with bargains. My favorite purchase cost $15.
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