For coffee connoisseurs around the world, the price of a well-brewed cappuccino can vary widely depending on the city. A new global report has revealed the cities where coffee lovers are paying the most, and least, for their caffeine fix. Several Indian cities have also made it to the list. Find out which ones.
Zurich and Copenhagen lead the list with the most expensive cappuccino
According to Deutsche Bank Research’s latest Mapping the World’s Prices report, Zurich in Switzerland has emerged as the most expensive city globally for purchasing a standard cappuccino, with the average price pegged at USD 6.77 (approximately Rs 581), followed by Copenhagen in Denmark, where a cup of coffee comes for the same price, tying for the top position.
The third costliest city on the list is New York, where a cappuccino is priced at USD 5.95 (Rs 511), followed by other major urban centres such as San Francisco, Geneva, and Abu Dhabi.
Mumbai is India’s costliest city for a cup of cappuccino
India, where coffee consumption is growing steadily, also features in the report. Among Indian metros, Mumbai ranks as the most expensive, with a regular cappuccino priced at USD 2.58 (Rs 222). Bengaluru follows at USD 2.35 (Rs 202), while Delhi trails with an average cost of USD 2.07 (Rs 178).
Top 10 cities with most expensive cappuccino
Here’s a rundown of the ten cities where cappuccino costs the most:
Zurich (Switzerland)
Copenhagen (Denmark)
New York (USA)
San Francisco (USA)
Geneva (Switzerland)
Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Los Angeles (USA)
Chicago (USA)
Boston (USA)
Dubai (UAE)
Cairo has the world’s cheapest cup of coffee
At the other end of the spectrum, Cairo in Egypt stands out as the most budget-friendly city for coffee drinkers. A standard cappuccino in the Egyptian capital costs just USD 1.57 (Rs 136), making it the most affordable location among the 69 cities surveyed.
What is this survey?
The data is part of the Mapping the World’s Prices report compiled by Deutsche Bank Research. The figures are based on inputs sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database, which compiles price points submitted by contributors from cities around the world.
