On average, €1.50 out of every €100 that households spend on goods and services in the EU goes to alcoholic drinks, according to Eurostat. Across countries, the share of alcoholic beverages in household spending nonetheless varies widely.
The price level index, which compares the price of the same basket of alcoholic drinks across Europe, is a good way to look at differences in the cost of alcohol. The EU average is set to 100, so if that basket costs €100 at the EU level, the index shows how much it would cost in each country.
