How do you estimate your PPP?

[Ralf]

Irish people pay a high price for a pint of beer. Figures published by the European Commission show that when relative pint-purchasing power (PPP) is taken into account, Ireland's drinkers face the highest bills in Europe. At the other end of the European drinkers' league, Spaniards enjoy their tipple while paying only a third of the price. The price of a drink in Denmark, Sweden and Finland is slightly more expensive in absolute terms, but still lower when compared to the average cost of living.

How much do you pay for a pint, and, more importantly, do you think that's fair?
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[Torsten]

Hi Ralf,

You probably know the term "Big Mac Index" and maybe you can use the average price of a pint of beer as a measurement of the PPP too. The price for consumer goods is established by demand and supply so if the relative price for a pint of beer is higher in Ireland than in Spain it is very likely that the Irish beer industry has a strong lobby and their market situation allows them to charge more than their Spanish "colleagues". I guess the average Spaniard drinks less beer than the average consumer in Ireland so the demand for beer in Ireland is probably higher than in Spain?
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[Ralf]

[Johan]

A Guiness in a pub is something like 5.50€ in France. When it's "happy hour", all beers cost 4.50€, otherwise it's something between 5.50€ and 7€, but it's been a long time I haven't gone out elsewhere than at a friend's house therefore I'm not 100% sure!
It might be cheaper though in some other places because where I live (on the French Riviera) and in Paris, everything is more expensive!

[Ralf]

[Prezbucky]

General prices in Nashville -- draft pints:

Guinness/Bass & other exotic (International beers & American premium beers): $3.50-$5
Domestic (American): $2-$3

Those are not happy hour prices -- during happy hour, those prices are generally discounted. Sometimes they'll offer 2-for-1 draft pints or bottles.
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[Edwin]

as for our area(Chekiang,China),the domestic beers like Siwo,Cheerdays,Tsingtao,Snows ect are approx at CNY(RMB)3-4.5/bottle,and others like Heineken,Corona,Budweiser may cost 12-15 rmb/bottle.these prices are from mart place but not for bar.

edwin
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[Ralf]

Hi Johan, Tom and Edwin,

Thanks for your quotes. In terms of dollars, you can buy a local amber for what seems about a dollar in China and 12 dollars in Norway. But how about your purchasing power when it comes to getting the next round in? I dread the prospect of having to order a round for my mates in Dublin when back for Christmas. In Germany I probably earn 70% of what they make, but my pint purchasing power is double as high.
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[Prezbucky]

dude, you're in one of the great places for beer

I bought a six-pack of Warsteiner the other day and man, that is good beer. It cost something like $8-$9 but was worth every penny.

I generally prefer ales, but that is one lager ranking high on the salivation index.
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