The prices of beer in a country often serve as a reliable indicator of the overall cost of hospitality there.
Still deciding on your next holiday destination? After exploring ferry fares and rental car expenses, we've now turned our attention to the price of a beer (0.5l) at various European holiday spots. This investigation aims to uncover which destinations offer the best value for money!
Beer prices in local eateries are typically a good reflection of overall food and drink costs in a region. So, where will your summer travels take you?
Using the map below, you can gauge whether a country is on the pricey side or offers more budget-friendly options based on its beer prices. Unsurprisingly, Norway tops the list, while Spain and Portugal stand out for their affordability. The prices listed are for a half-litre of domestic beer[1]price data via Numbeo in a restaurant per country.
After certain Scandinavian and Swiss cities, London ranks as the most expensive city in Europe to order a pint.
The maps provide a visual overview, and below, you'll find tables detailing prices across Europe as well in euros € as in £ (GBP).
Beer map of Europe: prices in Europe in £
Beer map of Europe: prices in Europe in €
Beer prices in table: first in £, then €
Prices per city in Europe
References
| ↑1 | price data via Numbeo |
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Jan Willem van Tilburg is co-founder of FerryGoGo and focuses on ferry market research, editorial strategy and practical travel content. His work covers ferry fares, route comparisons and first-hand travel guides based on real crossings. Jan Willem has sailed routes including Saint-Malo to Portsmouth, Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Newcastle to Amsterdam and Harwich to Hook of Holland himself, helping keep FerryGoGo’s guides grounded in real traveller experience.
This type of list is useless as the price can vary a lot, and how did you come to the price? You should have three elements: Median price, lowest price, most expensive price.
I have been to Helsinki and paid 12 Euro for a pint. I have been to Stockholm and paid 3.50 Euro for a pint.
I don’t trust those values you have in the table.
Hi Jonas,
Thanks for your reply. The beer prices in the list are the averages of a country. Of course prices can vary a lot per restaurant and even city or town in a country. So it can well be that you paid 12 euro in Helsinki and 3,50 in Stockholm but the list is the average price. We don’t say all the beerprices are the same. The price data is based on a large database where consumers & tourists can add prices themselves. So it’s an average price, as it states in the research itself.
Best regards,
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