While inflation has been a driver, taxes often make up a significant share of the final price. Today, a bottle can cost as little as $0.82 in Shanghai and as high as $4.75 in Sydney in U.S. dollars.
This graphic shows the price of a 0.5L bottle of domestic beer across major global cities, based on data from Deutsche Bank.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/where-beer-is-cheapest-and-most-expensive-in-2025/
Boy, Australia is really looking rough these days.
They seem so drunk though. They must be rich.
I'm kidding but also how fun Australia is is most of what makes it into popular media.
for me Australia is all about the gems, never the beer! Haha.
Three cities in the top five most expensive. That sounds rough for Aussies. Ahah. And you can't forget that Sydney and Melbourne are super crowded, that's nearly 40% of the whole population.
Top quality and third cheapest.. Visit the Prague 🍻
Maybe Next summer for sure. Ahah
In Latin America, we still have cities where we can get a beer at a good price. 🍻
I like this chart, but I think it'd be way cooler if it showed the price of beer compared to what people get paid in each city.
This is why I don’t drink
It’s fascinating to see how the price of a 0.5L bottle of domestic beer can swing wildly from $0.82 in Shanghai to a staggering $4.75 in Sydney. That’s a difference you can really taste, and it highlights how local economies, taxes, and even cultural attitudes toward alcohol can shape what we pay at the bar...