Well, I believe it's going to be about $200 plus fees, so probably around $230...? Just a guess.
For me, the expense isn't really going to be the tickets, but the lodging (But, of course, worth it...)
you realize that except for perhaps a couple of spoken comments the setlist will be virtually the same for all five nights..
for all you out-of-towners looking for a place to stay, you may want to consider looking into Queens or Brooklyn...
or find other fans and rent an apartment to share for a week. you can find those kinds of offers on craigslist. they are expensive, but if you can find 4 or five people to share it, it won't be that bad.
Ok... I will add to what he said:
Brooklyn and Queens may be cheaper in some parts... for example though Williamsburg and Greenpoint may actually be more than certain parts of the city.
Being Polish, i hate what the hipsters did to Greenpoint. every month, for the past year, one or two Polish establishments had to close due to higher rents. Selfish pricks who think they are so damn cool (why does looking hip cost so much? do they realize wherever they go, rent goes sky high? what a sad existence to be considered the plague to everyone around them. they're like a virus.). Oh yeah, you are so f***ing unique: liking the same music, looking the same way, having the same hobbies.
But Greenpoint prices are still 'ok' when considering NYC and other places in Brooklyn. a small basement, moldy, dead cockroaches on the ground studio apartment (small!) will cost you $900/month in Greenpoint That's a steal I saw such an apartment last fall. it's probably $1050 by now.
You could stay in Seacaucus, NJ. There is a cluster of hotels near the Meadowlands. You could negotiate your rate if you are staying a week. Hotels located within 3 miles of the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
crown heights! a great jamaican vegan place called veggie castle is a must. other than that, i wouldnt stay there or go late at night.
has anyone looked into hostels? i dont know if there are any in nyc...
stay in NJ if money is tight. I live in Edgewater NJ which is next to the George Washington Bridge. I can get to Midtown Manhattan in 30 mins. . Seacaucus is a great idea. You can catch a bus for 3.10$ and be on 42nd street in 15 minutes while paying a fraction of the price for a hotel room.
When my friend was assigned by the NYPD to Crown Heights he immediately signed up for the very next FDNY test. He tells us that the Jews would beat on the Blacks... the Blacks would beat on the Jews but the moment that the police would show up and break up the fighting both groups would amazingly cease hostilities and start throwing things at the Police. He had enough and is now with the FDNY.
Thankfully I am not a Vegan... But even if I were and that was the only place to go... I would lie in wait and grab me the nearest sewer rat.
Can you get back here on public transport after the gig or will the buses not be running at this time?
Ah, I just drank at Mugs last night. Horrible service, but great beer selection.
As far as hotels, check out a place called the Off-Soho Suites. Its on Rivington and is affordable. It's just around the block from the Bowery Ballroom as well... I'm sure there will be a good show there during one of the off nights.