Misc
Mapping the Price of Beer Around the World
Mapping the Price of Beer Around the World
Whether you’re sipping a pint of kölsch in Germany or drinking a Heineken at a hotel bar in Hong Kong, there are a number of factors that can influence how much your beverage will cost. Cost of living is certainly a primary factor, but taxes, availability, type of establishment, type of beer (craft beer vs macro brew), and local tastes will also affect the price of your pint.
Analysts at Deutsche Bank recently gathered critical data on how much a pint of beer costs in various major cities around the world.
Sticker Shock
Many of the cities that topped the price list have a higher cost of living, and it’s no surprise to see Singapore and Oslo rank near the top.
The city of Dubai, however, is a unique case.
Technically, drinking is only permissible for expats and non-Muslim residents in Dubai, and being drunk in public can come with serious consequences. That said, the city’s establishments serve beer with prices that reflect its high-end look and feel. Considering the scarcity and heavy regulations, those craving a pint might be happy to overlook the price tag of $12.
Cheap Thrills
The thirsty citizens of the Czech Republic consume the most beer by a long shot – a full 36% more than neighbors Austria and Germany. This is partially because demand is so high that companies are willing to compete on cost. As a result, beer is often cheaper than water in restaurants and pubs in Prague.
Manila’s low cost of living and steady supply of domestic beer earned it the lowest price per pint on the Beer Price List. San Miguel, the Philippines’ largest brewery, dominates with a market share of over 90%, and beer consumption is also on the rise in the country.
The 48 Pack
The median price of beer in the 48 cities analyzed was $5.70, and below is the full list of cities ordered from most to least expensive pint.
Rank | City | Country | Price of Beer Pint |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | $12.00 |
#2 | Oslo | Norway | $10.30 |
#3 | Hong Kong | China | $8.90 |
#4 | Singapore | Singapore | $8.30 |
#5 | Zurich | Switzerland | $7.70 |
#6 | New York City | United States | $7.70 |
#7 | San Francisco | United States | $7.70 |
#8 | Paris | France | $7.30 |
#9 | Stockholm | Sweden | $7.30 |
#10 | London | United Kingdom | $7.20 |
#11 | Dublin | Ireland | $7.10 |
#12 | Helsinki | Finland | $7.10 |
#13 | Auckland | New Zealand | $7.00 |
#14 | Shanghai | China | $7.00 |
#15 | Melbourne | Australia | $6.80 |
#16 | Copenhagen | Denmark | $6.70 |
#17 | Boston | United States | $6.70 |
#18 | Milan | Italy | $6.50 |
#19 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | $6.10 |
#20 | Sydney | Australia | $6.10 |
#21 | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | $6.00 |
#22 | Chicago | United States | $5.70 |
#23 | Madrid | Spain | $5.70 |
#24 | Toronto | Canada | $5.70 |
#25 | Wellington | New Zealand | $5.70 |
#26 | Vancouver | Canada | $5.50 |
#27 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | $5.40 |
#28 | Athens | Greece | $5.10 |
#29 | Jakarta | Indonesia | $5.00 |
#30 | Tokyo | Japan | $5.00 |
#31 | Moscow | Russia | $4.70 |
#32 | Vienna | Austria | $4.60 |
#33 | Frankfurt | Germany | $4.60 |
#34 | Brussels | Belgium | $4.50 |
#35 | Mumbai | India | $3.90 |
#36 | Berlin | Germany | $3.90 |
#37 | São Paulo | Brazil | $3.70 |
#38 | Istanbul | Turkey | $3.70 |
#39 | New Delhi | India | $3.40 |
#40 | Bangalore | India | $3.20 |
#41 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $3.20 |
#42 | Lisbon | Portugal | $2.80 |
#43 | Warsaw | Poland | $2.60 |
#44 | Cape Town | South Africa | $2.60 |
#45 | Mexico City | Mexico | $2.40 |
#46 | Johannesburg | South Africa | $2.20 |
#47 | Prague | Czech Republic | $1.60 |
#48 | Manila | Philippines | $1.50 |
It’s worth noting that the data collection focuses on expat (read: touristy) areas of the city. While that’s not a perfect picture of prices in a city, it does allow for a more consistent comparison of wildly differing markets.
Public Opinion
How Much Do Americans Trust the Media?
Media trust among Americans has reached its lowest point since Trump won the 2016 presidential election.

How Much Do Americans Trust the Media?
Media trust among Americans has reached its lowest point in six years.
Gallup began its survey on media trust in 1972, repeating it in 1974 and 1976. After a long period, the public opinion firm restarted the polls in 1997 and has asked Americans about their confidence level in the mass media—newspapers, TV, and radio—almost every year since then.
The above graphic illustrates Gallup’s latest poll results, conducted in September 2023.
Americans’ Trust in Mass Media, 1972-2023
Americans’ confidence in the mass media has sharply declined over the last few decades.
Trust in the mass media | % Great deal/Fair amount | % Not very much | % None at all |
---|---|---|---|
1972 | 68 | 24 | 6 |
1974 | 69 | 21 | 8 |
1976 | 72 | 22 | 4 |
1997 | 53 | 31 | 15 |
1998 | 55 | 35 | 9 |
1999 | 55 | 34 | 11 |
2000 | 51 | 37 | 12 |
2001 | 53 | 33 | 14 |
2002 | 54 | 35 | 11 |
2003 | 54 | 35 | 11 |
2004 | 44 | 39 | 16 |
2005 | 50 | 37 | 12 |
2007 | 47 | 35 | 17 |
2008 | 43 | 35 | 21 |
2009 | 45 | 37 | 18 |
2010 | 43 | 36 | 21 |
2011 | 44 | 36 | 19 |
2012 | 40 | 39 | 21 |
2013 | 44 | 33 | 22 |
2014 | 40 | 36 | 24 |
2015 | 40 | 36 | 24 |
2016 | 32 | 41 | 27 |
2017 | 41 | 29 | 29 |
2018 | 45 | 30 | 24 |
2019 | 41 | 30 | 28 |
2020 | 40 | 27 | 33 |
2021 | 36 | 29 | 34 |
2022 | 34 | 28 | 38 |
2023 | 32 | 29 | 39 |
In 2016, the number of respondents trusting media outlets fell below the tally of those who didn’t trust the media at all. This is the first time that has happened in the poll’s history.
That year was marked by sharp criticism of the media from then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
In 2017, the use of the term ‘fake news’ rose by 365% on social media, and the term was named the word of the year by dictionary publisher Collins.
The Lack of Faith in Institutions and Social Media
Although there’s no single reason to explain the decline of trust in the traditional media, some studies point to potential drivers.
According to Michael Schudson, a sociologist and historian of the news media and a professor at the Columbia Journalism School, in the 1970s, faith in institutions like the White House or Congress began to decline, consequently impacting confidence in the media.
“That may have been a necessary corrective to a sense of complacency that had been creeping in—among the public and the news media—that allowed perhaps too much trust: we accepted President Eisenhower’s lies about the U-2 spy plane, President Kennedy’s lies about the ‘missile gap,’ President Johnson’s lies about the war in Vietnam, President Nixon’s lies about Watergate,”
Michael Schudson – Columbia Journalism School
More recently, the internet and social media have significantly changed how people consume media. The rise of platforms such as X/Twitter and Facebook have also disrupted the traditional media status quo.
Partisans’ Trust in Mass Media
Historically, Democrats have expressed more confidence in the media than Republicans.
Democrats’ trust, however, has fallen 12 points over the past year to 58%, compared with 11% among Republicans and 29% among independents.
According to Gallup, Republicans’ low confidence in the media has little room to worsen, but Democrat confidence could still deteriorate and bring the overall national reading down further.
The poll also shows that young Democrats have less confidence in the media than older Democrats, while Republicans are less varied in their views by age group.
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