London’s coffee may be stronger, but it is not much cheaper. A simple café or filter coffee costs GBP1.50–2.50 ($3.20–4.10). In Hong Kong, a cup of joe in a “cha chaan teng” (Hong Kong-style diner) ranges from HK$30–50 (US$3.85–6.40). In Tokyo, you can get coffee in a convenience store. It can cost as much as US$1.10 ($1.40).
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says that Singapore is the world’s most expensive city. It is unlikely that the EIU surveyors have been to a local coffee shop. A cup of Kopi-O (coffee without milk) costs about $1, which is about US$0.70.
In New York, a basic diner or café drip starts at about US$2.50. The price can be double that or more in trendy cafés.
