What are the most expensive countries to buy milk?
One of the reasons why milk is so cheap in America and rice is cheap in India is that there’s immense demand. Some countries just do see milk as a staple for children. Demand is less since the culture doesn’t see the necessity. If you are in the camp that sees milk as a staple, take heed of these most expensive countries to buy milk! If you don’t like milk, but you like iPhones (yeah, you read that right) you can check the most expensive countries to buy an iPhone.
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North America, Europe and Australia are areas where people consume the highest amount of milk. In general, people in these parts of the world consume more than 150 kg per capita per year. An interesting fact is that milk consumption is going to increase by 125% by 2030.
Milk is rich in vitamin D, C, magnesium, strontium and calcium. These ingredients are important for bone health. Doctors recommend that children drink milk several times a week, in order to have strong bones. Because it has potassium, milk is important for heart health. This means that elderly people should drink milk every day or a few times a week. On the other side, milk is good for cancer protection. Several studies proved that vitamin D, is important for regulation of cell growth.
We used Number and Nation Master in order to get the raw date. We combined them and calculated average prices. All values are in US Dollars, per 1 litre of milk.
11. Nigeria – $2.16
Milk is cheapest in Nigeria among the countries on this list. On the other side, it is one of the countries where you can buy cigarettes for cheap. For example, one pack of Marlboro costs $1.5.
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10. Reunion – $2.25
The average salary is around $2.000. However, the prices of certain products are very high. For example, a pair of Nikes costs $68. The situation is the same with milk. The price is higher than in other countries.
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9. Taiwan – $2.48
Milk is more expensive than other foods in this country. On the other side, people don’t consume a lot of milk. They like beef and chicken.
8. Bermuda – $2.52
This country is well-known for high consumption of beef. In general, people spend the biggest part of their salary on chicken breasts and beef. This is also the most expensive type of food in the country. For 1 kg of beef or chicken breast, you are going to need $18. On the other side, milk is treated as a cheaper type of food in the country.
7. Ghana – $2.54
The average salary in the country is $350! People usually spend their money on rice and eggs. In addition, Ghana is one of the countries where milk is most expensive.
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6. Hong Kong – $2.73
Hong Kong is a place where people don’t like milk. In fact, it is one of the least desired types of food. On the other side, people like beef. They spend the biggest part of their salary on this type of meat.
5. Papua New Guinea – $2.77
Milk is one of the most expensive types of food in this country. Fruit is expensive as well. For 0.3 kg of apples, you are going to need $1.1. The same amount of bananas cost $0.19.
4. Guam – $2.79
The price for one litre of milk is higher than in other countries, but milk isn’t the most expensive food in this country. For example, 1 kg of local cheese costs $11. This is the most expensive food in the country.
3. British Virgin Islands – $3.0
Milk is one of the most expensive types of food in the country. Local cheese is even more expensive. For 1 kg, you are going to need $13.
2. Monaco – $3.1
The country is well-known for one of the highest life standards in the world. This also means that the prices of milk and other types of food are high. In fact, food in Monaco is very expensive.
1. Barbados – $3.13
Barbados is one of the most expensive countries to buy milk on the planet. People in the country drink a lot of milk, despite high prices. This country is ranked as a 70th country in the world, according to milk consumption.
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