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Mapping the Price of Beer Around the World

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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.

RankCityCountryPrice of Beer Pint
#1DubaiUnited Arab Emirates$12.00
#2OsloNorway$10.30
#3Hong KongChina$8.90
#4SingaporeSingapore$8.30
#5ZurichSwitzerland$7.70
#6New York CityUnited States$7.70
#7San FranciscoUnited States$7.70
#8ParisFrance$7.30
#9StockholmSweden$7.30
#10LondonUnited Kingdom$7.20
#11DublinIreland$7.10
#12HelsinkiFinland$7.10
#13AucklandNew Zealand$7.00
#14ShanghaiChina$7.00
#15MelbourneAustralia$6.80
#16CopenhagenDenmark$6.70
#17BostonUnited States$6.70
#18MilanItaly$6.50
#19AmsterdamNetherlands$6.10
#20SydneyAustralia$6.10
#21EdinburghUnited Kingdom$6.00
#22ChicagoUnited States$5.70
#23MadridSpain$5.70
#24TorontoCanada$5.70
#25WellingtonNew Zealand$5.70
#26VancouverCanada$5.50
#27Kuala LumpurMalaysia$5.40
#28AthensGreece$5.10
#29JakartaIndonesia$5.00
#30TokyoJapan$5.00
#31MoscowRussia$4.70
#32ViennaAustria$4.60
#33FrankfurtGermany$4.60
#34BrusselsBelgium$4.50
#35MumbaiIndia$3.90
#36BerlinGermany$3.90
#37São PauloBrazil$3.70
#38IstanbulTurkey$3.70
#39New DelhiIndia$3.40
#40BangaloreIndia$3.20
#41Rio de JaneiroBrazil$3.20
#42LisbonPortugal$2.80
#43WarsawPoland$2.60
#44Cape TownSouth Africa$2.60
#45Mexico CityMexico$2.40
#46JohannesburgSouth Africa$2.20
#47PragueCzech Republic$1.60
#48ManilaPhilippines$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.

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Mapped: Renewable Energy and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023

This graphic describes new U.S. renewable energy installations by state along with nameplate capacity, planned to come online in 2023.

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Renewable and Battery Installations in the U.S. in 2023

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Renewable energy, in particular solar power, is set to shine in 2023. This year, the U.S. plans to get over 80% of its new energy installations from sources like battery, solar, and wind.

The above map uses data from EIA to highlight planned U.S. renewable energy and battery storage installations by state for 2023.

Total U.S. renewable energy and battery installations, broken down by share

Texas and California Leading in Renewable Energy

Nearly every state in the U.S. has plans to produce new clean energy in 2023, but it’s not a surprise to see the two most populous states in the lead of the pack.

Even though the majority of its power comes from natural gas, Texas currently leads the U.S. in planned renewable energy installations. The state also has plans to power nearly 900,000 homes using new wind energy.

California is second, which could be partially attributable to the passing of Title 24, an energy code that makes it compulsory for new buildings to have the equipment necessary to allow the easy installation of solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging.

New solar power in the U.S. isn’t just coming from places like Texas and California. In 2023, Ohio will add 1,917 MW of new nameplate solar capacity, with Nevada and Colorado not far behind.

Top 10 StatesBattery (MW)Solar (MW)Wind (MW)Total (MW)
Texas1,9816,4621,94110,385
California4,5554,2931238,970
Nevada6781,59602,274
Ohio121,91751,934
Colorado2301,1872001,617
New York585095591,125
Wisconsin4939921,034
Florida39780980
Kansas00843843
Illinois0363477840

The state of New York is also looking to become one of the nation’s leading renewable energy providers. The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is making real strides towards this objective with 11% of the nation’s new wind power projects expected to come online in 2023.

According to the data, New Hampshire is the only state in the U.S. that has no new utility-scale renewable energy installations planned for 2023. However, the state does have plans for a massive hydroelectric plant that should come online in 2024.

Decarbonizing Energy

Renewable energy is considered essential to reduce global warming and CO2 emissions.

In line with the efforts by each state to build new renewable installations, the Biden administration has set a goal of achieving a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and a net zero emissions economy by no later than 2050.

The EIA forecasts the share of U.S. electricity generation from renewable sources rising from 22% in 2022 to 23% in 2023 and to 26% in 2024.

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