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Remember in Europe prices include sales tax (VAT) that varies by country and averages around 20%. So you either have to back it out of EU prices, or add it on to US.
I probably used the wrong word, I was talking about drinks as in beverages in general, not booze specifically. Lunch meals and family dinners typically don't feature a lot of alcohol. European restaurants will often charge 4+ Euro for 14 oz of a non-alcoholic drink while U.S. restaurants will typically charge less for an endless supply of it.
Yeah, soda is definitely cheaper in the US. I hate it, so I never order or think of it. Coffee and booze are significantly cheaper in Europe though. Like half or less than what they cost in a restaurant in the US.
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Yeah, soda is definitely cheaper in the US. I hate it, so I never order or think of it. Coffee and booze are significantly cheaper in Europe though. Like half or less than what they cost in a restaurant in the US.
It depends where you are in Europe, as Southern Europe tends to have an abundance of wine, whilst Northern Europe tends to tax alcohol heavily.
Many part of Eastern Europe also has cheap alcohol, whilst parts of Western Europe are home to expensive big cities, and tends to be more expensive.
Coffee prices depend where you go, however many parts of Europe is home to a lot of more traditional coffee outlets rather than big chains.
Remember in Europe prices include sales tax (VAT) that varies by country and averages around 20%. So you either have to back it out of EU prices, or add it on to US.
And it is included in the final check and is non-negotiable.
You know that before you spend money, and if you don't like it........you're free to......
Point is when you back out service and net VAT, the funds available to the restaurant are generally lower than a similarly priced product in the US. Of course, markups will affect the final determination.
Remember in Europe prices include sales tax (VAT) that varies by country and averages around 20%. So you either have to back it out of EU prices, or add it on to US.
The US number doesn't need to be changed as there are different sales tax numbers for each state with the lowest being 2%, thus making is comparatively negligible.
The US number doesn't need to be changed as there are different sales tax numbers for each state with the lowest being 2%, thus making is comparatively negligible.
Not so. Many US metropolitan jurisdictions have multiple sales tax rates, and also charge higher than the basic rate for products like alcohol, tobacco, restaurant meals, parking, and hotel receipts.
Look at the Chicago basic. 10.25% is described as the combined "minimum".
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