Fencing ($20,000 a year)
While fencing doesn’t come with too much baggage – just a sword and uniform –a full uniform can cost upwards of $1,000, and blades cost about $100 each. For lessons, expect to spend around $100-$150 a month. Maya Lawrence, a 32-year-old Olympic fencer from Teaneck, N.J., typically practices four hours a day, six days a week and travels to big competitions four or five times a year, which adds up to about $20,000 a year, including equipment, according to Forbes.
