How much it costs to grab a beer around the world

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How much it costs to grab a beer around the world

FILE PHOTO: Visitors cheer with beer during the opening day of the 184th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, September 16, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo

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Buying beer in America is more expensive than most other countries.

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If you're planning a trip to Prague, you're in luck - the city has some of the cheapest prices for beer around the world.

Deutsche Bank analysts collected data on how much it costs to get a half liter beer in a neighborhood pub in the expat area of a major cities around the world. Prices are current as of 2017.

Beers are the cheapest in Prague, Czech Republic at $1.30. Johannesburg, South Africa is close behind, where buying a beer will set you back about $1.70. In Lisbon, Portugal, it will cost you about $2.00.

On the flip side, you're going to have to shell out more for the same sized beer in cities like Oslo, Norway ($9.90), Singapore ($9.00), and Hong Kong ($7.70).

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Prices for beers in major American cities tend to be on the higher end compared to cities around the world. New York City saw the most expensive prices stateside at $7.40 a beer, but Boston isn't far behind at $7.20.

Check out the full list of beer prices in major cities below.

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