India, July 5 -- As the United States celebrated its 249th Independence Day on Friday, the Fourth of July, one of the day's iconic events - the 47th edition of Macy's fireworks in New York City - delivered with spectacular show with thousands in attendance. Photos and videos surfaced on social media showing the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline filled with fireworks as the Macy's celebrations kicked off.

Given the grand scale of the show, a question that is often eluded is how much all of it costs? Let's find out.

Macy's 4th of July fireworks are a grand event that lights up almost all of New York City's skyline with elaborate pyrotechnics. While the fireworks themselves involve a massive cost, additional costs are involved in c...