17 vacation destinations with the cheapest beer in the world

June 2024 · 2 minute read
2017-01-16T13:55:00Z

Each Year, Post Office Travel Money ranks the cheapest holiday destinations in the world based on the essential items you need for a relaxing trip.

This year's ranking looked at destinations in 44 countries around the world, calculating the total average spend for one day in each location based on the cost of 10 key holiday items, including a cup of coffee, a bottle of beer, suncream, insect repellent, and a three-course dinner for two with a bottle of wine.

If testing out beers from around the world is on your bucket list, we've ranked the holiday destinations selling the cheapest beer, based on the data from Post Office Travel Money.

Several far-flung destinations make it onto our list, proving that a cheap night out is even possible in some of the world's most glamorous tourist hotspots. 

Whether you're drinking San Miguel in Costa del Sol or sipping Corona in Cancun, you can find cheap beer all over the world. See the results below.

Note: Prices are based on the average cost of a 330ml bottle of beer in a local café or bar.

17. Tamarindo, Costa Rica — $3.03 per bottle

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16. Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — $2.98 per bottle

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15. English Harbour, Antigua — $2.87 per bottle

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14. Paphos, Cyprus — $2.72 per bottle

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13. Sorrento, Italy — $2.63 per bottle

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12. Marmaris, Turkey — $2.62 per bottle

View from Marmaris Castle in Marmaris, Turkey. Guido Amrein

11. Budapest, Hungary — $2.50 per bottle

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10. Cancun, Mexico — $2.42 per bottle

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9. Silema, Malta — $2.30 per bottle

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8. Porec, Croatia — $2.17 per bottle

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7. Costa del Sol, Spain — $2.10 per bottle

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6. Tobago — $1.89 per bottle

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5. Cape Town, South Africa — $1.87 per bottle

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4. Prague, Czech Republic — $1.43 per bottle

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3. Bali, Indonesia — $1.36 per bottle

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2. Algarve, Portugal — $1.25 per bottle

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1. Sunny Beach, Bulgaria — $0.83 per bottle

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