Hong Kong second most expensive city in the world for beer drinkers

If cheap beer is a priority when booking a holiday, Krakow is probably your best bet.

According to the 2015 Beer Price Index compiled by the travel search site, GoEuro, the Polish city has the cheapest beer in the world, whereas Hong Kong - in case you hadn't noticed - is the second most expensive, topped only by Geneva in Switzerland.

The index includes data from 75 cities around the world and takes into account the five most commonly imported beers as well as the main local brew.

The overall average price of a 33cl beer in Hong Kong is US$6.16. In the supermarket, the average is US$1.46, but in a bar it will set you back US$10.86.

Compared with those prices, beer lovers might lose their mind in Krakow, where a beer in a bar averages US$1.66 and you can pick one up in the supermarket for US 62 cents. That means you can buy a round of six drinks in a bar and get change from US$10.

Beer lovers in Hong Kong are only too aware of such harsh economic realities - which is why 7-Elevens are doing such a roaring trade these days, particularly for drinkers who still want to soak up the vibe in areas like Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai without having to swallow the prices charged in trendy bars.