In reply to Mike Zielonka.

The real reason WordCamps are priced so low is because there are 100’s of amazing people around the world giving their time to plan and host first class conferences. It’s their time that gives WordCamps the competitive edge they need to price tickets at such an amazingly affordable value. Finally, we can’t forget about the great sponsors that donate to help WordCamps offset costs.

I'd also suggest that the WordPress Foundation is a huge reason WordCamp tickets are priced so low, it's also the generosity of pillar WordCamp Sponsors. https://wptavern.com/the-hidden-savings-of-a-wordcamp-ticket I took a look at a few different budget sheets from a few different WordCamps and if you take away the sponsorships, ticket prices would have ranged between $70-100 or higher. Still affordable to many compared to conferences but sponsors and the foundation have a huge impact on the affordability on such events.