Mass-produced beers cost $1 or less for the same amount.

A beer at a cafe costs 50 cents, a sixth of the price in Belgrade.

A beer costs a bargain-basement around €2 and service is extremely friendly.

Since beer often costs little more than half the English shop price, at worst, the savings defray the cost of a day out.

Over in Courchevel, a beer on the slopes can now cost £12 and a hot dog, £15.

Goulash, strudel and a beer will cost less than $10.

A beer costs €5, and aperitivo (6.30pm to 9pm) is €12.

A beer costs $3; a glass of wine, $4.

"These days a beer in most bars costs more than a dollar."

And to drink is to spend: a beer costs $8, not including tip and cover charge.