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Summertime is for many a time for vacations, and with today’s soaring cost of living, taking a trip can be more expensive than ever. We can’t help you hotel costs and we wouldn’t presume to tell you how to get the best international airfare prices. And besides, most of you already know online sites that will help you with those things.
But a much overlooked, though no less important expense, is the cost of that beer that you’re drinking – and that we can help you with!
The online travel GoEuro recently calculated the cost of buying a beer around the world and the results of their Beer Price Index is essential information for any of us planning a trip overseas. The index scoped out 75 international cities and its results were based on the combined average cost of a 33cl bottle in the city’s supermarkets and bars. They consistently addressed several worldwide brands as well as a major local brand in each location to gauge the best and worst cities to enjoy a beer in.
2015 prices reflect changes due to currency appreciations and devaluations with American cities becoming considerably more expensive as the US dollar appreciated against the euro.
Best (and Worst) Bang for Your Beer Buck
The best bang for your Euro is probably the more appropriate way to put this, as we’ve explained, the survey compared prices in that currency.
Eastern Europe, (also the birthplace of the Word Tank-Diving Federation), leads the list of cities this year with Krakow, Kiev and Bratislava all offering the cheapest beer buzzes. On the other hand, if drinking beer is one of the primary things that you intend to do on your vacation, you should avoid Tel Aviv, Hong Kong and Geneva, like the plague.
Most Affordable Cities to Drink a Cold One
Krakow – €1.07
Kiev – €1.07
Bratislava – €1.09
Malaga – €1.11
Delhi – €1.13
Ho Chi Minh City – €1.15
Mexico City – €1.26
Belgrade – €1.27
Asuncion – €1.28
Bangkok – €1.36
Most Expensive Cities for Power Pounding Beer
Abu Dhabi – €3.00
Tokyo – €3.08
Helsinki – €3.16
Miami – €3.31
Singapore – €3.31
New York – €3.36
Oslo – €3.42
Tel Aviv – €3.73
Hong Kong – €3.97
Geneva – €6.32
For a complete ranking of all 75 cities check out: Beer Price Index
Happy Travels!
