Ever notice drinking at the airport is getting more expensive? If you’re on vacation it might not bother you to buy an expensive drink. But when you are buying several it can add up quickly. Especially, when you’re waiting on your plane or it’s been delayed. The DailyMail compiled a list of the most expensive beers in America according to a study by Finance Buzz. So, before you travel next, check out how expensive your beer is going to be.
Which Airports Have The Most Expensive Beer In America:
When popping open that next beer just know that most travelers are expected to pay more than three times! On average, ordering a Budweiser or Bud Light on draft costs $12.33 at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Making it the most expensive in the country. Now, if you’re traveling to Tampa International airport it’ll cost you an average of $6.33 for the same beer. Also, Portland International is the most affordable costing just $4.33. The average price of a beer, as you travel across the country is $7.42 in America.
Most companies charge a lot more at the airport for food and beverages because you’re stuck behind security. There’s nothing you can do because you don’t have many options to find a cheaper drink which is defined as a ‘captive market’ for vendors. Sometimes the expensive things you buy in the airport don’t bother you as much. But when you need to buy them all the time it gets annoying and overly expensive.
#1 LaGuardia Airport - $12.33
That’s a lot for just one simple beer! LaGuardia takes home the number 1 spot for the most expensive beer in America.
#2 Detroit Metro Airport - $9.36
Ordering one beer and having to pay $9.36 is still pretty expensive. Detroit isn’t playing around with their expensive drinks.
#3 Newark Airport - $9.31
Why are the most expensive airports in New York and New Jersey? In the Newark airport you’ll be paying a pretty penny for a simple beer!
#4 Harry Reid Las Vegas - $8.86
That’s a lot for just one simple beer! Harry Reid Las Vegas takes home the number 4 spot for the most expensive beer in America.
#5 Honolulu Airport - $8.69
Ordering one beer and having to pay $8.69 is still pretty expensive. Honolulu isn’t playing around with their expensive drinks.
#6 Seattle Tacoma Airport - $8.63
At least Seattle isn’t charging $10 for a beer but this is still pretty pricy for one beer. Seattle Tacoma airport is charging anywhere around $8.63 for one drink.
#7 San Francisco Airport - $8.49
That’s a lot for just one simple beer! San Francisco Airport takes home the number 7 spot for the most expensive beer in America.
#8 Dallas Love Field Airport - $8.32
Ordering one beer and having to pay $8.32 is still pretty expensive. Dallas Love Field airport isn’t playing around with their expensive drinks.
#9 Dallas/Fort Worth - $8.30
It’s easier to spend money at the airport especially if you’re on vacation. Those drinks add up quick though when they cost $8.30!
