General: Beer Price Index (retail)
Beer is most commonly sold in 333 and 500ml cans, as well as 500 and 633 bottles.Price for proper beer in the supermarkets (not the low malt stuff) ranges between 190 yen for a 333ml can to around 330 yen for a 633ml bottle.Add around 10% if purchased in a convenience store, and for the premium brands (Yebisu, Suntory Premium etc), add around another 15%These days I tend to stick to the premium brands, but still drink Asahi Super dry and Kirin Lager on occasion. Craft beer is naturally more expensive but not often found in the supermarket. Imported beer is available in most supermarkets but tends to be limited to Budweiser, Guinness and Heineken. Specialty stores will of course have a greater range.
