Where is the cheapest beer in Europe?

Prague in the Czech Republic is consistently the cheapest major European city for a pint, often around £1.60 for local draught beer. Other budget-friendly cities include Kraków, Budapest, Bucharest and Sofia, where a pint typically costs around £2.

Which European city has the most expensive beer?

Oslo in Norway is the most expensive European city for a pint, frequently above £8.50, followed by Reykjavik, Geneva, Zurich and Helsinki. Scandinavian and Swiss cities dominate the top end due to high taxes and living costs.

How much is a pint in London compared to the rest of Europe?

A pint in London averages around £6.50, making it one of the more expensive European cities — roughly four times the price of a pint in Prague, and dearer than Madrid, Berlin, Rome and Lisbon.

Why is beer so cheap in the Czech Republic and Eastern Europe?

Lower beer duty, lower overall living costs, strong domestic brewing industries and high local demand all keep prices down. The Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per head in the world, which supports very competitive pub pricing.

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Cheapest Beer in Europe

From a £1.60 pint in Prague to £8.60 in Oslo — explore what a beer really costs across Europe's most popular cities and countries, and see how your local compares.

Cheapest city

£1.60

Prague

Dearest city

£8.60

Oslo

European average

£4.28

across 35 cities

Price gap

5.4x

dearest vs cheapest

How does your local compare?

Enter what you pay for a pint and see how it stacks up against 35 European cities.

1
PragueCzech Republic
£1.60
2
KrakówPoland
£1.90
3
BudapestHungary
£2.00
4
BucharestRomania
£2.00
5
SofiaBulgaria
£2.00
6
WarsawPoland
£2.30
7
BelgradeSerbia
£2.30
8
BratislavaSlovakia
£2.40
9
PortoPortugal
£2.50
10
ZagrebCroatia
£2.60
11
LisbonPortugal
£2.60
12
ValenciaSpain
£2.80
13
MadridSpain
£3.00
14
BarcelonaSpain
£3.30
15
NaplesItaly
£3.50
16
AthensGreece
£3.60
17
BerlinGermany
£3.90
18
MunichGermany
£4.20
19
ViennaAustria
£4.30
20
BrusselsBelgium
£4.30
21
RomeItaly
£4.40
22
ManchesterUnited Kingdom
£4.60
23
MilanItaly
£4.80
24
EdinburghUnited Kingdom
£4.90
25
AmsterdamNetherlands
£5.20
26
DublinIreland
£5.80
27
CopenhagenDenmark
£6.20
28
ParisFrance
£6.40
29
StockholmSweden
£6.40
30
LondonUnited Kingdom
£6.50
31
HelsinkiFinland
£6.80
32
ZurichSwitzerland
£6.90
33
GenevaSwitzerland
£7.20
34
ReykjavikIceland
£8.10
35
OsloNorway
£8.60

Figures are indicative averages for a pint/500ml of domestic draught beer in a bar or pub, converted at approximate exchange rates. Prices vary widely by venue, season and neighbourhood.

The great European pint price divide

Few things reveal the cost of living across Europe quite like the price of a pint. Head east and a night out costs a fraction of what it does in the north: Prague, Kraków and Budapest routinely serve excellent local lager for around £2, while a single beer in Oslo or Reykjavik can cost more than a four-pack back home.

Where beer is cheapest

Central and Eastern Europe dominate the budget end. The Czech Republic — the world's biggest beer-drinking nation per head — leads the way, with Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania close behind. Strong domestic brewing, low duty and high local demand keep prices remarkably low.

Where it stings

Scandinavia and Switzerland sit firmly at the top. High alcohol taxes, strong currencies and expensive labour push the average pint well past £6, and often beyond £8 in Norway and Iceland. The UK lands in the upper-middle of the table, with London among the pricier capitals thanks to sky-high rents and business rates.

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The great European pint price divide

Where beer is cheapest

Where it stings