Difference in mineral bottled water price between European countries [closed]

Which is the reason that there is so much difference in the price of bottled mineral water between European countries? For example in Greece a 0,5 lt bottle costs 0.5 euro but in e.g Italy, Germany or UK the same quantity is about five times higher. After all water is very important and crucial and in the majority of the countries access to public tap water is limited.

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The answer is: The price is actually not that different. I travelled most of the European countries and mostly lived from food and drinks bought in local supermarkets. If you know where to buy, water isn't expensive in any european country. For example, in Germany you get a 0,5 l bottle of water for less than 15 cents (plus deposit of 25 cents). Actually, you won't find cheaper water in Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Sweden, Belgium etc. - but maybe in eastern europe. However, even in very expensive countries like Switzerland, Norway or Iceland you won't have to pay more than 50 cents per litre. But note that the latter three countries don't have Euro, but their own currency and a more decoupled economy which explains the difference.

So why do you think, the price is so different?

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Is there a difference between cheap and expensive bottled water?

Cheaper water often originates from \u201cmunicipal\u201d or public sources. It tastes different than expensive water because of the chlorine in the water. In addition, the way water is filtered also plays a role in its taste. Distillation takes away salts and minerals from the water making it taste flat.

Which country has the highest cost of bottled water?

What is the Most Expensive Bottled Water in the World in 2022?

Fillico Jewelry Water from Japan - $1390 per liter.
NEVAS from Germany - $1180 per liter.
Bling H2O from the US - $219 per liter.
Svalbar\xf0i from Svalbard, Norway - $185 per liter.
\xd4 Amazon from Brazil - $110 per liter.

What country is water cheapest?

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia had the lowest average tap water price in 2021, at just 0.04 U.S. dollars per cubic meter. The Egyptian capital of Cairo had the second lowest water price, where 1,000 liters of tap water cost 0.08 U.S. dollars.

How much does mineral water cost in Germany?

In German supermarkets, there are more than 500 different brands of mineral waters. One liter costs between 0.20 and 0.70 euros. The price is not an indication of how many minerals it contains. In fact several of the most expensive contain the same amount of minerals as tap water.

Best bottled water brands according to science (UK Analysis)

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