Where chain coffee costs the least
Espresso, lattes and iced coffee compared across every market that sells them.
Coffee travels badly as a price comparison - A flat white is a different size in three countries - So this list sticks to products sold under one name by one chain across markets, converted at the weekly rate. The pattern is stable: Southeast Asian markets anchor the bottom of the table and the English-speaking rich world the top.
| # | Product | Brand | Markets | Cheapest (USD) | Priciest (USD) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iced Americano | Dunkin’ Donuts | 5 | $1.41 | $4.63 | +230% |
| 2 | Cappuccino | Dunkin’ Donuts | 4 | $1.66 | $5.17 | +212% |
| 3 | Latte | Dunkin’ Donuts | 5 | $1.66 | $5.17 | +212% |
| 4 | Americano Small | Costa Coffee | 5 | $1.75 | $5.49 | +213% |
| 5 | Single Espresso | Starbucks | 4 | $1.92 | $2.85 | +49% |
| 6 | Medium Iced Latte | McDonald's | 4 | $2.06 | $4.36 | +112% |
| 7 | Caffè Americano | Starbucks | 7 | $2.08 | $5.73 | +176% |
| 8 | Iced Cappuccino | Black Canyon Coffee | 5 | $2.18 | $3.47 | +60% |
| 9 | Black Canyon Iced Coffee | Black Canyon Coffee | 4 | $2.18 | $3.27 | +50% |
| 10 | Iced Caffe Latte | Black Canyon Coffee | 4 | $2.18 | $3.36 | +54% |
| 11 | Iced Mocha | Black Canyon Coffee | 4 | $2.18 | $3.67 | +69% |
| 12 | Iced Espresso | Black Canyon Coffee | 5 | $2.18 | $3.22 | +48% |
| 13 | Iced Latte | Krispy Kreme | 4 | $2.18 | $5.78 | +165% |
| 14 | Caffè Latte | Starbucks | 7 | $2.24 | $5.56 | +149% |
| 15 | Cappuccino | Starbucks | 7 | $2.24 | $5.56 | +149% |
| 16 | Iced Americano | Black Canyon Coffee | 4 | $2.34 | $2.71 | +16% |
| 17 | Iced Latte | Dunkin’ Donuts | 5 | $2.38 | $5.17 | +117% |
| 18 | Cold Brew | Starbucks | 9 | $2.39 | $6.26 | +162% |
| 19 | Caffè Mocha | Starbucks | 6 | $2.47 | $6.48 | +162% |
| 20 | Iced Caffè Americano | Starbucks | 5 | $2.57 | $5.29 | +106% |
| 21 | Caramel Macchiato | Starbucks | 10 | $2.63 | $6.75 | +156% |
| 22 | Flat White | Starbucks | 7 | $2.63 | $6.17 | +134% |
| 23 | White Chocolate Mocha | Starbucks | 9 | $2.63 | $7.21 | +174% |
| 24 | Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew | Starbucks | 8 | $2.71 | $5.73 | +111% |
| 25 | Americano | Pret A Manger | 6 | $2.77 | $5.50 | +98% |
| 26 | Chai Tea Latte | Starbucks | 5 | $2.81 | $5.46 | +94% |
| 27 | Vanilla Latte | Starbucks | 4 | $2.96 | $6.10 | +106% |
| 28 | Mocha | Krispy Kreme | 4 | $3.03 | $5.16 | +70% |
| 29 | Iced Caramel Macchiato | Starbucks | 9 | $3.33 | $6.81 | +104% |
| 30 | Iced Caffè Latte | Starbucks | 7 | $3.47 | $5.72 | +65% |
Figures are US dollars at the weekly rate shown on the price index; each product links to its full market-by-market breakdown. Portion and recipe can differ between markets even when the name does not.
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