As the World Cup approaches, fans from all over the world are heading to Qatar. Consequently, they want to know how much they are going to spend, as it is not necessarily a cheap affair.
Outside of airline tickets, lodging, and game tickets, food and drink are among the highest costs for a traveler. Fans might be surprised at how high beer prices are, particularly at the World Cup.
Earlier this month, World Cup organizers announced that they will relax their position on beer sales. While they will be selling alcoholic beer in the match area, it will be a little different than normal. Local bars do not sell alcohol. Fans looking to try the beer will have to find different paths.
Beer prices at the Qatar World Cup
The hotels will offer beer around the stadiums that host the matches. However, the prices are not exactly ideal. A regular bottle of beer will reportedly cost $10-$15. Draft beer will be even more expensive. A half liter (about 17 ounces) of draft beer could set fans back as much as $17.50.
Alcoholic draft cider is reportedly closer to $19. Standard cocktails, on the other hand, average around $25. All of these prices are usual reported costs. Price speculation could further increase these figures.
Along with these hotels, FIFA also announced plans for a fan zone to serve a wide variety of food and drinks. This celebration takes place in a park on the west side of the capital, Doha. However, the fan zone area will not sell alcohol until after 6 pm local time. Beer prices for this specific area are not yet available. However, it is rumored that they are a bit cheaper than hotel prices. Budweiser will be the only beer served in this area.
Some fans choose to travel in and out of Dubai, where alcohol laws are a bit more similar to those in the United States. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is about a 75-minute flight from Doha.
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