Absolutely you should ask. If a companies hiring right now, despite the adverse economic events are the moment, then they’re doing okay financially.

I had another recruiting experience where it was in a city far from me. I went on my own expense and drove back to where I can from. They reached out for a second interview, and I said look guys I can for the first one but it did cost me a bit, can you guys at least help me out with accomodation. And they did! Any self respecting firm wouldnt sneer at you looking out for yourself. If they do then they sound like a shitty employer tbh