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Mapped: The World’s Most Expensive Cappuccinos

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Zurich and Copenhagen top the list, with cappuccinos costing nearly $6.80 on average.

Even among the world’s most expensive cities, cappuccino prices vary widely across regions.

Coffee is a daily ritual for millions of people around the world. Yet the price of a simple cappuccino can vary dramatically depending on where you order it. Local wages, rents, taxes, and currency strength all shape what consumers ultimately pay for their caffeine fix.

This visualization ranks the most expensive cappuccinos among the 69 major cities covered in Deutsche Bank’s Mapping the World’s Prices 2025 report. It covers cappuccino prices in 2025, expressed in U.S. dollars for comparability.

Swiss and Nordic Cities Lead the Rankings

Zurich and Copenhagen share the top spot, with an average cappuccino price of $6.77. Switzerland’s high wages and cost of living, combined with a strong currency, push everyday purchases higher.

Geneva also ranks among the most expensive cities at $5.86, reinforcing Switzerland’s position as one of the costliest places in the world for daily consumption.

RankCityEconomyCappuccino Price (USD)

1	Zurich	🇨🇭 Switzerland	$6.77
2	Copenhagen	🇩🇰 Denmark	$6.77
3	New York	🇺🇸 United States	$5.95
4	San Francisco	🇺🇸 United States	$5.90
5	Geneva	🇨🇭 Switzerland	$5.86
6	Abu Dhabi	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	$5.84
7	Los Angeles	🇺🇸 United States	$5.78
8	Chicago	🇺🇸 United States	$5.67
9	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	$5.62
10	Dubai	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	$5.53
11	Edinburgh	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	$5.28
12	London	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	$5.19
13	Helsinki	🇫🇮 Finland	$5.13
14	Stockholm	🇸🇪 Sweden	$5.10
15	Hong Kong	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	$5.09
16	Doha	🇶🇦 Qatar	$5.08
17	Vienna	🇦🇹 Austria	$4.96
18	Singapore	🇸🇬 Singapore	$4.96
19	Oslo	🇳🇴 Norway	$4.90
20	Amsterdam	🇳🇱 Netherlands	$4.79

U.S. Cities Cluster Near the Top

Several U.S. cities appear prominently in the rankings. New York ($5.95) and San Francisco ($5.90) lead the pack, followed closely by Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston.

Despite differences in geography and culture, cappuccino prices across these U.S. cities fall within a relatively narrow range, suggesting similar cost structures in large urban markets.

Europe’s Price Range—and Italy’s Exception

European cities show a wider spread. While London ($5.19), Stockholm ($5.10), and Helsinki ($5.13) rank among the pricier options, Vienna and Amsterdam sit below $5.00.

Notably, Italy stands apart. Even the most expensive cappuccino in Italy—found in Milan—costs just $2.15, while in Rome the average price is only $1.79.

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