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As it turns out, for most items, Costco is the best and it is not close. That’s particularly true if you’re just trying to get the biggest quantity of beer at the lowest cost — you can grab 36-packs of Tecate and Coors Light for $22.49 (about 62 cents a beer ) or a 24-pack of PBR for $13.99 (about 58 cents a beer ).
Walmart Beer In the battle of cheap beer , as in most price wars, Walmart is the winner.
The cheapest state for a case of beer is Illinois , where the average price is $15.20. The second cheapest is South Carolina ($15.32), followed by New York ($15.48), Rhode Island ($15.98), and Kansas and Michigan tying for number five at $16.07 per case.
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There are, on average, cheaper days to buy beer and wine from the grocery store , according to Ibotta, an app that connects with retailers to give cash back deals to customers. Ibotta found that major grocery stores are most likely to offer sales and discounts on specific items during each day of the week.
Spirits are taxed the least in Wyoming and New Hampshire , where government-run stores have set prices low enough that they are comparable to having no taxes on spirits. Following Wyoming and New Hampshire are Missouri ($2.00), Colorado ($2.28), Texas ($2.40), and Kansas ($2.50).
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Analysis. Because liquor has a much higher alcohol content than beer , people consume a less amount. This may also lead people to believe that per ounce, liquor is a cheaper way to purchase alcohol. There certainly is a wide range of prices and alcohol content for both beer and liquor .
How much does a 30 pack of beer cost?
Brand | Content | Price |
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Budweiser | 30 pack cans | $22.99 |
Budweiser | case 24-12oz. Bottles | $18.99 |
Budweiser | 24-12oz. Cans | $18.99 |
Busch (regular & light) | 30 pack cans | $17.99 |
How Much Does Alcohol Cost?
Domestic Beer | 6-pack | 12-pack |
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Bud Light | $5.79 | $10.49 |
Coors Light | $5.79 | $10.49 |
Milwaukee Best | $7.49 | |
Pabst Blue Ribbon | $8.99 |
A 12-oz bottle of craft beer with a wholesale cost of $1.67 is fairly sold for up to $4.25 or so. A 22-oz bottle of craft beer with a wholesale cost of $4.50 is commonly be sold for $9.00 – $12.00. A 750-ml bottle of craft beer with a wholesale cost of $8.00 could be priced up to $17.00 on a beer list.
When it comes to brews, not all states are created equal. Beer prices are the highest in Alaska, where a 24-pack costs an average of $31.21 . Illinois offers the cheapest prices, with an average of just $15.20 per case.
Hard liquors can get you drunk faster than beer or wine, as they have a higher alcohol content. Doing shots can be particularly useful, as you’ll be absorbing high alcohol products very fast. Vodka in particular has been shown to increase the speed of intoxication.
Alcohol is generally cheapest at the larger grocery stores . For the simple reason that they have a strong buying position as they buy in massive quantities which allows them to sell at a discounted rate. The small liquor stores just can’t compete with this level of competition.
If you live in one of the states that allows Costco to sell its Kirkland Signature booze, consider yourself lucky, because spirits experts say the store-brand spirits are dead ringers for the top-shelf stuff — and they’re usually 20 to 40 percent cheaper .