Beer Index

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Beer Index


There is really only one thing that you can get in every country in the world, and it is not MacDonalds. It’s beer!
This is the most comprehensive survey of world beers until someone does a better one
[148 observations, 108 different beers and 23 countries]




Cheapest Beer: Bia Hoi (draught beer) in Vietnam
Most Expensive Beer: Premium beer in Brazil and any beer on Easter Island
Best Country for beer drinking: Vietnam with 8 beers under 50p per litre and all beers tasted good
Worst Country for beer drinking: Sri Lanka because some of the beers were too foul to drink!
Favourite Beers: Beer Lao (Laos), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) & Iguana (Argentina)




Country Beer Brand Location Vessel Local Price     £ Price £ per Litre
Rwanda Primus Mountain Gorilla Nest, Ruhengeri 500 ml bottle 950 Francs 0.86 1.72
Rwanda Mützig Mountain Gorilla Nest, Ruhengeri 500 ml bottle 1200 Francs 1.09 2.18
Rwanda Akarusho (strong Banana beer) Village near Kigali 650 ml bottle Free Free Free
Rwanda Primus Local Store, Kigali 500 ml bottle 500 Francs 0.45 0.90
Kenya Tusker Service Station, Nairobi 330 ml can 110 Shillings 0.81 2.45
Kenya Tusker Masai Mara Campsite 330 ml can 100 Shillings 0.74 2.24
Tanzania Kilimanjaro Meserani Snake Park, Arusha 500 ml bottle 2000 Shillings 0.79 1.58
Tanzania Safari Meserani Snake Park, Arusha 500 ml bottle 2000 Shillings 0.79 1.58
Tanzania Kilimanjaro Supermarket, Arusha 500 ml bottle 1000 Shillings 0.40 0.80
Tanzania Serengeti Vegetarian Restaurant, Stone Town 500 ml bottle 2000 Shillings 0.79 1.58
Tanzania Kilimanjaro Rasta Bar, Ngungwe 500 ml bottle 2500 Shillings 0.99 1.98
Malawi Kuche Kuche Campground, Chitimba 500 ml bottle 125 Kwacha 0.44 0.88
Malawi Kuche Kuche Supermarket, Mzuzu 500 ml bottle 75 Kwacha 0.27 0.54
Malawi Kuche Kuche Campground, Kande Beach 500 ml bottle 140 Kwacha 0.49 0.98
Mozambique Manica Zombie Cucumber Backpackers, Vilanculos 500 ml bottle 45 Meticais 0.86 1.72
Mozambique 2M Taurus Supermarket, Vilanculos 500 ml bottle 23 Meticais 0.44 0.88
Mozambique 2M Bamboozi Backpackers, Tofo 500 ml bottle 40 Meticais 0.77 1.54
Mozambique Laurentina Fatima’s Nest Backpackers, Tofo 500 ml bottle 30 Meticais 0.57 1.14
South Africa Castle Lager Black Steer Restaurant, Johannesburg 330 ml can 12 Rand 0.90 2.73
Botswana St. Louis Bottle Store, Maun 330 ml can 4.50 Pula 0.37 1.12
Botswana St. Louis Crocodile Camp, Maun 330 ml can 9.50 Pula 0.78 2.36
Zambia Mosi SuperSpar, Livingstone 375 ml bottle 3850 Kwacha 0.49 1.31
Zambia Mosi Waterfront Lodge, Livingstone 375 ml bottle 7000 Kwacha 0.89 2.37
Namibia Tafel Supermarket, Windhoek 330 ml can 4.65 Dollars 0.35 1.06
Namibia Windhoek Lager Ongava Lodge 340 ml bottle 13 Dollars 0.97 2.86
Namibia Windhoek Lager Etosha Safari Camp 500 ml bottle 15 Dollars 1.12 2.24
Namibia Hansa Service Station, Walvis Bay 500 ml bottle 6 Dollars 0.45 0.90
South Africa Castle Lager Villa Sunshine, Cape Town 330 ml can 10 Rand 0.75 2.27
South Africa Castle Lager Jimmy’s Killer Prawns 340 ml bottle 12 Rand 0.90 2.64
India Kingfisher Leopold’s, Mumbai 650 ml bottle 170 Rupees 2.13 3.28
India Kingfisher Waves Beach Bar, Palolem 650 ml bottle 60 Rupees 0.75 1.15
India Kingfisher Bottle Store, Allepey 650 ml bottle 43 Rupees 0.54 0.83
India Kalyani XY Bar, Fort Kochi 650 ml bottle 85 Rupees 1.06 1.63
India Haywards 5000 XY Bar, Fort Kochi 650 ml bottle 85 Rupees 1.06 1.63
Sri Lanka Lion Lager Lion Pub, Colombo 650 ml bottle 154 Rupees 0.71 1.09
Sri Lanka Lion Lager Bottle Store, Unawatuna 650 ml bottle 80 Rupees 0.37 0.57
Sri Lanka Lion Stout Bottle Store, Unawatuna 650 ml bottle 180 Rupees 0.83 1.28
Sri Lanka Lion Lager Mini Bar, Unawatuna 650 ml bottle 275 Rupees 1.27 1.95
Sri Lanka Lion Lager Nilmini Restaurant, Ella 650 ml bottle 150 Rupees 0.69 1.06
Sri Lanka Baron’s Lager Nilmini Restaurant, Ella 650 ml bottle 150 Rupees 0.69 1.06
Sri Lanka Strong Beer Nilmini Restaurant, Ella 650 ml bottle 175 Rupees 0.81 1.25
Sri Lanka Three Coins Mount Lavinia Hotel, Colombo 650 ml bottle 330 Rupees 1.53 2.35
Sri Lanka Lion Lager Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya 650 ml bottle 400 Rupees 1.85 2.85
Sri Lanka Goldbrew Lager Wine Shop, Hikkaduwa 650 ml bottle 75 Rupees 0.94 1.45
Sri Lanka Kings Pilsner Wine Shop, Hikkaduwa 650 ml bottle 95 Rupees 1.19 1.83
Sri Lanka Baron’s Strong Wine Shop, Hikkaduwa 650 ml bottle 110 Rupees 1.38 2.12
India Cobra Mocambo Cafe, Mumbai 650 ml bottle 125 Rupees 1.56 2.40
India Cannon Tandoor Restaurant, Aurangabad 650 ml bottle 120 Rupees 1.50 2.31
India Kingfisher Blue Sky Restaurant, Khajuraho 650 ml bottle 150 Rupees 1.88 2.89
India Zingaro Wine Shop, Khajuraho 650 ml bottle 75 Rupees 0.94 1.45
India Cox 10000 Wine Shop, Khajuraho 650 ml bottle 75 Rupees 0.94 1.45
India Black Fort Wine Shop, Khajuraho 650 ml bottle 75 Rupees 0.94 1.45
India Kingfisher Strong Gem Bar, Delhi 650 ml bottle 90 Rupees 1.13 1.74
India Kingfisher Niro’s Restaurant, Jaipur 650 ml bottle 170 Rupees 2.13 3.28
India Kingfisher Random Restaurant, Agra 650 ml bottle 60 Rupees 0.75 1.08
India Bullet Poonam Hotel, Pushkar 650 ml bottle 150 Rupees 1.88 2.89
India Sand Piper Amar Niwas Guesthouse, Jodhpur 650 ml bottle Free Free Free
India Thunderbolt Wine Shop, Jodhpur 650 ml bottle 65 Rupees 0.81 1.25
India Godfather Wine Shop, Jaisalmer 650 ml bottle 65 Rupees 0.81 1.25
India Kingfisher Sawai Madhopur Resort 650 ml bottle 211 Rupees 2.64 4.06
Laos Beer Lao Lao Airlines 325 ml can Free Free 0.00
Laos Beer Lao Sichuan Restaurant, Vientiane 640 ml bottle US$1.50 0.75 2.34
Laos Beer Lao Le Cote d’Azur Restaurant, Vientiane 640 ml bottle 9,000 Kip 0.50 0.78
Laos Beer Lao Cheapest Bar on the River, Vang Vieng 640 ml bottle 10,000 Kip 0.55 0.87
Laos Beer Lao Jeska Bar, Vang Vieng 640 ml bottle 15,000 Kip 0.83 1.30
Laos Beer Lao Riverside Bar/Restaurant, Luang Prabang 640 ml bottle 8,000 Kip 0.44 0.69
Laos Beer Lao Kuop Chai Den, Vientiane 1 litre pitcher 11,000 Kip 0.61 0.95
Cambodia Angkor Laos/Cambodia Border 325 ml can US$1.00 0.50 1.54
Thailand Singha Paragon Shopping Centre, Bangkok 160 Bhat
Thailand Chang German Restaurant, Bangkok ?
Vietnam Saigon Lager Street Restaurant, Saigon 450 ml bottle 10,000 Dong 0.31 0.69
Vietnam Saigon Export Street Restaurant, Saigon 355 ml bottle 12,000 Dong 0.38 1.06
Vietnam 333 Street Restaurant, Saigon 250 ml handle 5,000 Dong 0.16 0.63
Vietnam Zorok Street Restaurant, Saigon 330 ml bottle 12,000 Dong 0.38 1.06
Vietnam Dai Viȇt Phuong Nam Restaurant, Can Tho 330 ml bottle 12,000 Dong 0.38 1.06
Vietnam Can Tho Mekong Restaurant, Can Tho 450 ml bottle 12,000 Dong 0.38 0.84
Vietnam Biere Larue Qa Duy Restaurant, Dalat 355 ml bottle 15,000 Dong 0.47 1.32
Vietnam BGI Qa Duy Restaurant, Dalat 450 ml bottle 15,000 Dong 0.47 1.04
Vietnam Saigon Lager Ciao Vietnam Restaurant, Nha Trang 450 ml bottle 6,000 Dong 0.19 0.42
Vietnam BGI Ciao Vietnam Restaurant, Nha Trang 450 ml bottle 6,000 Dong 0.19 0.42
Vietnam Saigon Special Sȇn Mì Gia Restaurant, Kon Tum 330 ml bottle 8,000 Dong 0.25 0.76
Vietnam Biere Larue Nameless Billiard Hall, Khâm Đúc 450 ml bottle 6,500 Dong 0.20 0.45
Vietnam Tourane (Bia Hoi) Restaurant 19, Hoi An 250 ml handle 4,000 Dong 0.13 0.50
Vietnam Hoi An Beer (Bia Hoi) Thanh Phuong Restaurant, Hoi An 250 ml handle 3,000 Dong 0.09 0.38
Vietnam Tuoi Tuoi (Bia Hoi) Friendship Restaurant, Hoi An 500 ml pint 5,000 Dong 0.16 0.31
Vietnam Festival Beer Lang Co Hotel, Lang Co Beach 330 ml bottle 15,000 Dong 0.47 1.42
Vietnam Huda Bar Why Not?, Hué 355 ml bottle 10,000 Dong 0.31 0.88
Vietnam Hué Beer Bar Why Not?, Hué 355 ml bottle 14,000 Dong 0.44 1.23
Vietnam Hanoi Ladybird Restaurant, Hanoi 450 ml bottle 15,000 Dong 0.47 1.04
Vietnam Halida Bar Le Marquis, Hanoi 330 ml bottle 15,000 Dong 0.47 1.42
Vietnam Hanoi Bottle Store, Hanoi Case of 355ml cans 160,000 Dong 5.00 0.59
Vietnam Gold Boat, Halong Bay 450 ml bottle 10,000 Dong 0.31 0.69
Vietnam Hai Phong (Bia Hoi) Nameless Bar, Cat Ba Island 375 ml glass 5,000 Dong 0.16 0.42
Vietnam Halida Cyclo Bar, Hanoi 330 ml bottle 29,000 Dong 0.91 2.75
Vietnam Bia Hoi Ha Noi Street Restaurant, Hanoi 5 litre self pourer 60,000 Dong 1.88 0.38
Fiji Fiji Bitter Bamboo Bar, Mango Bay Resort 355 ml can
French Polynesia Hinano Supermarket, Moorea 500 ml bottle 220 Francs 1.47 2.93
Chile Escudo Merahi Ra’a Restaurant, Easter Island 350 ml can 1500 Pesos 1.57 4.49
Chile Cristal Kona Nehe Nehe Restaurant, Easter Island 350 ml can 1500 Pesos 1.57 4.49
Chile Kuntsmann Lager Peperone Restaurant, Santiago 330 ml bottle 1500 Pesos 1.57 4.78
Chile Royal Guard Peperone Restaurant, Santiago 355 ml bottle 1100 Pesos 1.15 3.24
Chile Morenita Malta Peperone Restaurant, Santiago 330 ml bottle 1000 Pesos 1.05 3.17
Chile Cristal Casino Royal J Cruz, Valparaiso 355 ml bottle 1000 Pesos 1.05 2.95
Chile Cristal Black Lager Supermarket, Santiago 355 ml bottle 369 Pesos 0.39 1.09
Chile Escudo Supermarket, Santiago 355 ml bottle 349 Pesos 0.37 1.03
Argentina Andes La Cerveceria, Mendoza 500 ml pint 7.00 Pesos 1.17 2.33
Argentina Quilmes Cafe del Teatro, Mendoza 330 ml bottle 4.50 Pesos 0.75 2.27
Argentina Norte Blanco Frontera Restaurant, La Quiaca 970 ml bottle 6.00 Pesos 1.00 1.03
Bolivia Huari The Alamo Restaurant, Tupiza 620 ml bottle 10 Bolivianos 0.74 1.19
Bolivia Potosina Bella Napoli Restaurant, Tupiza 1000 ml bottle 15 Bolivianos 1.11 1.11
Bolivia El Inca Valle Hermoso Store, Tupiza 330 ml bottle 5 Bolivianos 0.37 1.12
Chile Cristal Cafe Tierra de San Pedro, SPA 355 ml bottle 1000 Pesos 1.05 2.96
Argentina Salta Minimarket, Salta 355 ml bottle 2.75 Pesos 0.46 1.29
Argentina Isenbeck Supermarket, Buenos Aires 355 ml bottle 1.75 Pesos 0.29 0.82
Argentina Schneider Supermarket, Buenos Aires 355 ml bottle 1.75 Pesos 0.29 0.82
Argentina Iguana Supermarket, Buenos Aires 330 ml bottle 2.40 Pesos 0.40 1.21
Argentina Imperial Supermarket, Buenos Aires 330 ml bottle 2.40 Pesos 0.40 1.21
Argentina Warsteiner Supermarket, Buenos Aires 355 ml bottle 2.45 Pesos 0.41 1.15
Argentina Quilmes Red Lager Supermarket, Buenos Aires 330 ml bottle 2.35 Pesos 0.39 1.19
Argentina Palermo Supermarket, Buenos Aires 970 ml bottle 3.00 Pesos 0.50 0.52
Uruguay Patricia Mercosur Bar, Colonia del Sacramento 620 ml bottle 55 Pesos 1.43 2.30
Uruguay Zillertal Mercosur Bar, Colonia del Sacramento 330 ml bottle 45 Pesos 1.17 3.54
Uruguay Pilsen El Drugstore, Colonia del Sacramento 960 ml bottle 84 Pesos 2.18 2.27
Argentina Schneider Parana Bar, Puerto Iguazu 970 ml bottle 10 Pesos 1.67 1.72
Argentina Brahma Supermarket, Puerto Iguazu 970 ml bottle 3.50 Pesos 0.58 0.60
Paraguay Pilsen Lido Bar, Asuncion 630 ml bottle 8,000 Guarani 1.02 1.62
Paraguay Baviera Bar San Roque, Asuncion 620 ml bottle 10,000 Guarani 1.28 2.06
Paraguay Brahma Nameless Restaurant, Conceptions 630 ml bottle 7,000 Guarani 0.90 1.42
Brazil Sol Supermarket, Campo Grande 250 ml bottle 1.20 Real 0.31 1.25
Brazil Summer Ale Supermarket, Campo Grande 355 ml bottle 1.50 Real 0.47 1.32
Brazil Skol Takeaway Bar, Campo Grande 500 ml bottle 4.00 Real 1.25 2.50
Brazil Nova Schin Takeaway Bar, Campo Grande 355 ml bottle 2.50 Real 0.78 2.20
Brazil Brahma Hotel Fazenda Santa Clara, Pantanal 350 ml can 2.50 Real 0.78 2.23
Brazil Bohemia Paraty 33 Bar, Paraty 355 ml bottle 6.20 Real 1.94 5.46
Brazil Bavaria Bar do Cais, Paraty 355 ml bottle 3.00 Real 0.94 2.64
Brazil Haipava Bar Amarelinho, Paraty 355 ml bottle 2.50 Real 0.78 2.20
Brazil Caracu Bar Amarelinho, Paraty 355 ml bottle 2.50 Real 0.78 2.20
Brazil Petra Supermarket, Ihla Grande 355 ml bottle 2.00 Real 0.63 1.76
Brazil Antartica Maltizer Supermarket, Ihla Grande 355 ml bottle 2.00 Real 0.63 1.76
Brazil Antartica Beach Bar, Ihla Grande 600 ml bottle 4.50 Real 1.41 2.34
Brazil Primus Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 0.95 Real 0.30 0.84
Brazil Lokal Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 0.59 Real 0.18 0.52
Brazil Crystal Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 1.06 Real 0.33 0.93
Brazil Brahma Extra Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 1.49 Real 0.47 1.31
Brazil Devalla Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 3.36 Real 1.05 2.96
Brazil Xingu Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 355 ml bottle 1.85 Real 0.58 1.63
Brazil Baden Baden Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 600 ml bottle 10.87 Real 3.40 5.66
Brazil Bohemia Escura Supermarket, Rio de Janeiro 550 ml bottle 4.55 Real 1.42 2.59