News, Tips & Bargains : JUST THE FACTS : The Cost of Beer and Aspirin

Here’s an average of what a six-pack and 100 aspirin will cost you in several cities around the world. Prices includes sales tax and VAT-where appropriate.

BEER ASPIRIN Barcelona $2.93 $8.66 Caracas 2.06 2.76 Copenhagen 4.89 6.95 Frankfurt 2.70 12.90 Hong Kong 3.71 8.96 Johannesburg 2.94 3.70 London 5.72 8.69 Los Angeles 4.50 8.46 Mexico City 3.73 1.89 Paris 4.13 8.41 Rome 4.25 13.59 Sao Paulo 5.53 6.02 Sydney 5.56 5.28 Tokyo 12.46 21.53 Toronto 4.46 4.66