9 Cities With the Cheapest Beer

These days, there’s practically nothing inflation hasn’t touched, from hotel rooms to eggs to housing to tuition fees. But there’s good news for travelers who enjoy a pint: In certain cities, walking into a bar doesn’t set you back a minimum of $10. In fact, in some places, a domestic beer costs around a buck, according to the 2025 Deutsche Bank report Mapping the World’s Prices — but you’ll have to book an international plane ticket to visit them. Check out nine of the cheapest cities for beer on your next international getaway. 

9. Munich, Germany

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.18 USD

For beer lovers, Munich is like Disneyland. Not only is it the beer capital of the world — home to Bavarian beer gardens, historic breweries, and Oktoberfest, the biggest beer festival in the world — but it also boasts an average domestic beer price of just $1.18 USD. 

Augustiner, the oldest brewery in Munich, dates back to 1328, when monks began to brew beer to support their monastery. (In fact, the German name München translates to “home of the monks.”) For your first beer, try a helles, a simple and light lager that’s easy to drink and available nearly everywhere.

7. Berlin, Germany (tie)

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.17

It’s no surprise that beer culture is alive and well in Berlin, too. The modern German city has all the classic Deutsche biers, such as hefeweizen, kölsch, and dunkel, but it’s also a rising star in the craft beer scene. Local brew pubs like Vagabund, Eschenbräu, and Hops & Barley serve up beer brewed on site. Check out a more traditional German bar scene at an Eckkneipen (traditional corner pub) or a Kiezkneipen (neighborhood pub).

7. Budapest, Hungary (tie)

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.17

Sit down for a proper meal of goulash in Hungary, and you’ll need a proper beer to go along with it. Many Hungarians prefer light lagers, with Dreher, Borsodi, and Soproni among the most popular domestic breweries. Dreher is the city’s most historic beer — Anton Dreher, also known as the “Beer King,” started the flagship brewery in Budapest in 1862. Visit the historic brewery to sample a taste or learn about the brand’s history at the Dreher Beer Museum. 

6. Bogotá, Colombia

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.12

Stop in a Bogotá bar and a cerveza will set you back about $1.12, according to the Deutsche Bank report. This might sound cheap, but the price of domestic beers has gone up 29 cents since 2020. The city’s most ubiquitous beer is Aguila, a German-style pilsner with a name that translates to “eagle” in Spanish. Bogotá also has an up-and-coming craft beer scene, with brew pubs like BBC Cervecería serving up IPAs, porters, and … ants. That might sound strange to unaccustomed visitors, but hormigas culonas, or “big-bottomed ants,” are a local delicacy commonly served with beer.

5. Moscow, Russia

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.07

Although vodka is the indisputable drink of choice in Russia, beer is both popular and cheap, including in the capital, Moscow. The largest brewery in Russia is Baltika, which is brewed in eight cities and serves a variety of European-style lagers, including No. 3 (Classic), No. 7 (Export), and No. 9 (Zhigulevskoye).

3. Prague, Czechia (tie)

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.06

Since beer is the most popular drink in Czechia, it’s a good thing that the average brew costs a little over a dollar. The city’s most omnipresent brand is Pilsner Urquell, a pale lager sold internationally, although you’ll find several other popular domestic beers like Gambrinus or Staropramen brewed within city limits. Don’t miss tankovna (tank beer), which is brewed in polished metal tanks to achieve the freshest results; it’s available in many local pubs.

3. Frankfurt, Germany (tie)

Average price of a domestic beer: $1.06

The city with the cheapest beer in Germany is Frankfurt. One of the city’s most well-known breweries is Binding Beer, offering up local standards such as hefeweizen, schwarzbier, and the ever-popular pilsner. For craft beers, head to Naiv, which has rotating beers on tap, pizza, and a bottle shop so you can take your favorite bier home.

2. Beijing, China

Average price of a domestic beer: $0.84

In Beijing, the local standard is Yanjing Beer, also known as “Beijing Beer,” a light lager that can be found throughout the city. If you’re craving a taste of back home, craft beer lovers can check out Beersmith Gastropub, which should please the American appetite with its hazy IPAs, nachos, burgers, and sports on the big screen.

1. Shanghai, China

Average price of a domestic beer: $0.82

It might require an expensive flight to get there, but Shanghai is the cheapest city in the world for beer, of the 67 major global cities analyzed in the 2025 Deutsche Bank report. A domestic beer will set you back 82 cents, making Shanghai one of the few cities in the world where you can buy a beer for less than one U.S. dollar. The traditional Shanghainese lager Reeb (“beer” spelled backward) is the city’s most popular local beer.