One of my barometers of how expensive it is in a city is how expensive the fancy drinks are at my coffee favourite, Starbucks.
If you are in Zurich, Switzerland be prepared to fork out a whopping $6.69 compared to just $1.49 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The survey discovered the price of a Starbucks latte in 30 countries around the world.
The study was compiled by Thrillist who analysed the cost of grande lattes around the world last month.
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4 responses to “The cost of a Starbucks Latte around the world”
Wouldn’t it make sense that some of the cheapest cups are available in South America? That’s where a great deal of coffee is grown, it only makes sense that it would be less expensive there, and in Switzerland where probably no coffee is grown is the most expensive.
@Captain Obvious doesn’t explain Vancouver, Dublin or Sydney (which are NOT coffee-producing countries)
Thanks! I agree – some of the pricing relates to supply/demand.
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