Every euro counts for a student. We compared 9 student cities on the price of a lager: Groningen is cheapest (€3.13 per 25 cl), Amsterdam the dearest (€4.20).
From cheap to dear
| # | City | Average lager | Cheapest lager | At | Menus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | €3.13 | €1.95 | Café De Sigaar | 6 |
| 2 | Leiden | €3.90 | €3.29 | Snijers | 14 |
| 3 | Eindhoven | €3.93 | €3.60 | Barkeet | 11 |
| 4 | Utrecht | €3.95 | €2.75 | Keet | 14 |
| 5 | Nijmegen | €4.00 | €3.33 | Café de Opstand | 15 |
| 6 | Tilburg | €4.00 | €3.35 | Goesting | 12 |
| 7 | Breda | €4.11 | €2.95 | Café Lievense | 5 |
| 8 | Maastricht | €4.17 | €2.05 | Zondag | 7 |
| 9 | Amsterdam | €4.20 | €2.00 | De Neef van Fred | 92 |
The national average is €4.00 per 25 cl. A city only counts with at least five bars with a lager on the menu: with fewer, the average says nothing about the whole city. How we calculate.
Going out cheap in a student city: how to do it
The average says where it's cheap, but within every city there is still a big difference. That's why every city above shows its cheapest bar, and BierChecker has a list per city with all menus side by side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest student city for a beer?
Groningen: €3.13 per 25 cl on average for a lager, on 6 beer menus.
And the dearest?
Amsterdam: €4.20 per 25 cl, 34% more than Groningen.