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World's cheapest place for a pint revealed - but you'll need to pack a suitcase

Beer lovers pack your suitcases! The cheapest place in the world to purchase a pint has been revealed, but it will take a 14-hour journey to get your first sip.

Research carried out by international shipping specialist Pack & Send UK has discovered that globally Hanoi in Vietnam is the location for the cheapest average cost for a beer.

According to the research, the average cost of a pint in Hanoi is an unbelievable 75p, while the average pint in UK cities like Manchester, Newcastle or Birmingham will set you back £4.34 - a making it a whopping 479 per cent more expensive.

How to pull the perfect pint

Coming out most expensive is Doha in Qatar, where the average price of a cold pint is a staggering £11. So if you're planning on a weekend bender or aiming to head to the forthcoming World Cup in Doha, you might want to consider taking out a new mortgage, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Prague is the cheapest European city on the list, where the average cost for a pint is a very reasonable £1.21.

Hanoi is the cheapest place on the world for a pint, where Doha works out most expensive ((Image: PACK & SEND UK))

Flights to Prague from Manchester Airport are currently being sold for as low as  £19.99 (correct at time of writing) on Ryanair, so if you're looking for a budget boozy weekend, it's a great choice.

Also featuring in the top 10 cheapest spots for a pint is Budapest, where you'll pay around £1.50 for a beer.

With flights from Manchester again costing as little as £19.99 (correct at time of writing), it's a great location for stag and hen weekends, or for a cheap trip away.

The most expensive European city on the list is Oslo, Norway, where a pint will set you back £8 on average. Reykjavik in Iceland follows closely behind, where a pint of the good stuff costs an average of £7.

The steep prices in these two countries is due to state monopolies on alcohol rates - something which was introduced back in the 20th century to combat alcoholism.

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