RIO DE JANEIRO: WORLD’S CHEAPEST BEER

RIO DE JANEIRO: WORLD’S CHEAPEST BEER

ROCHESTER, Wis. (Wireless Flash) – Quenching your thirst won’t dry up your savings in Rio De Janeiro – it’s home to the world’s cheapest beer. According to Runzheimer International, a six-pack of suds costs a measly $2.35 in Rio – the lowest of any city in the world. By contrast, a six-pack of beer in Tokyo sells for a whopping $10.42. Other worldwide price comparisons... A carton of cigarettes costs $56.08 in London but only $11.40 in Nairobi, Kenya. A candy bar costs only 47 cents in Rio but $1 in Tokyo. And a fast food meal is a meaty $5.65 in Tokyo but only $1.56 in New Delhi, India.

Tue 04-17-01