How much is a beer in Salvador, Brazil?
On 14 October 2026, a beer in a Salvador bar costs R$ 9,00 (US$ 1.78) for a 350 ml can, R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95) for a 330 ml long neck, R$ 17,90 (US$ 3.55) for a 600 ml bottle and R$ 11,90 (US$ 2.36) for a 300 ml draught (medians of 283 prices at 74 bars, checked 6–14 October). In a supermarket a 350 ml can costs R$ 4,69 (US$ 0.93), and at a depósito R$ 4,54 (US$ 0.90).
Dollar amounts at the Banco Central do Brasil's PTAX rate of 14 October 2026: R$ 5,0441 per US$.
Updated (local time) · 4,707 prices checked 6–14 Oct · How we calculate
Typical price by size
The median price paid for one unit, with how many places the prices come from: at bars, prices checked in the last 30 days; at shops, those of the last 14. A figure only shows with 5 places or more.
| Size | In a bar | In a supermarket | At a depósito |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 ml can | R$ 9,00 (US$ 1.78)19 bars | R$ 4,69 (US$ 0.93)520 shops | R$ 4,54 (US$ 0.90)71 depósitos |
| 330 ml long neck | R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95)50 bars | R$ 7,49 (US$ 1.48)432 shops | R$ 7,00 (US$ 1.39)72 depósitos |
| 600 ml bottle | R$ 17,90 (US$ 3.55)45 bars | R$ 12,85 (US$ 2.55)91 shops | R$ 9,80 (US$ 1.94)41 depósitos |
| 300 ml draught | R$ 11,90 (US$ 2.36)15 bars | — | — |
In bars, in detail
| Size | Median | Middle half, per litre | Cheapest | Bars | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 ml can | R$ 9,00 (US$ 1.78)R$ 25,71/L | R$ 20,00–R$ 35,00/L | R$ 5,90 | 19 | 6–14 Oct |
| 330 ml long neck | R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95)R$ 45,15/L | R$ 39,39–R$ 48,48/L | R$ 9,00 | 50 | 6–14 Oct |
| 600 ml bottle | R$ 17,90 (US$ 3.55)R$ 29,83/L | R$ 25,00–R$ 33,33/L | R$ 9,90 | 45 | 6–14 Oct |
| 300 ml draught | R$ 11,90 (US$ 2.36)R$ 39,67/L | R$ 29,67–R$ 43,33/L | R$ 4,99 | 15 | 6–14 Oct |
The litre, format by format
Per litre, the can is the cheapest format in bars (R$ 25,71/L at the median) and the long neck the dearest (R$ 45,15/L).
| Format | Litre (median) | Cheapest litre | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 ml can | R$ 25,71/L | R$ 16,86/L | Espetinho da BarraDevassa, can 350 ml, R$ 5,90 |
| 600 ml bottle | R$ 29,83/L | R$ 16,50/L | Djalma's DrinksDevassa, bottle 600 ml, R$ 9,90 |
| 300 ml draught | R$ 39,67/L | R$ 16,63/L | Espetinho da BarraAmstel, draught 300 ml, R$ 4,99 |
| 330 ml long neck | R$ 45,15/L | R$ 27,27/L | BaduzeStella Artois, bottle 330 ml, R$ 9,00 |
Bar or supermarket: the same beer
Same brand, same size: how much more it costs in a bar than in a supermarket (medians).
| Beer | In a bar | In a supermarket | Bar extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heineken 330 ml long neck | R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95)42 bars | R$ 7,99 (US$ 1.58)297 shops | +86% |
| Heineken 600 ml bottle | R$ 21,00 (US$ 4.16)28 bars | R$ 13,49 (US$ 2.67)35 shops | +56% |
| Stella Artois 600 ml bottle | R$ 20,00 (US$ 3.97)22 bars | R$ 12,99 (US$ 2.58)42 shops | +54% |
| Corona 330 ml long neck | R$ 15,25 (US$ 3.02)20 bars | R$ 7,99 (US$ 1.58)144 shops | +91% |
| Stella Artois 330 ml long neck | R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95)17 bars | R$ 7,55 (US$ 1.50)234 shops | +97% |
| Spaten 600 ml bottle | R$ 17,00 (US$ 3.37)13 bars | R$ 10,99 (US$ 2.18)32 shops | +55% |
| Amstel 350 ml can | R$ 7,00 (US$ 1.39)11 bars | R$ 4,27 (US$ 0.85)417 shops | +64% |
| Amstel 600 ml bottle | R$ 16,00 (US$ 3.17)25 bars | R$ 10,00 (US$ 1.98)11 shops | +60% |
By neighbourhood
The median litre in the bars of each neighbourhood with 5 or more bars with prices, cheapest first.
| Neighbourhood | Litre (median) | Bars | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pituba | R$ 33,33/L | 11 | 6–12 Oct |
| Santo Antônio Além do Carmo | R$ 34,40/L | 5 | 6–14 Oct |
| Barra | R$ 39,42/L | 5 | 6–14 Oct |
| Rio Vermelho | R$ 39,44/L | 12 | 6–14 Oct |
| Caminho das Árvores | R$ 45,54/L | 6 | 11–13 Oct |
How we calculate
A typical price is the median price paid for one unit (a can, a long neck, a bottle, a glass of draught), counting only the everyday price: no happy hour, promotion, bucket or open bar. At bars, prices checked in the last 30 days count; at shops, receipts of the last 14 days. Each figure needs at least 5 places, and bars, supermarkets and depósitos are kept apart, because a shop's price is a take-away price.
Limitations: coverage is uneven. Bars that issue electronic receipts in the neighbourhoods with the most recorded sales show up more; street botecos, vendors and beach kiosks still have few prices. More on the limitations
Dollar amounts at the Banco Central do Brasil's PTAX rate of 14 October 2026: R$ 5,0441 per US$.
Questions
How much is a beer in Salvador, Brazil, in US dollars?
In a bar, R$ 9,00 (US$ 1.78) for a 350 ml can, R$ 14,90 (US$ 2.95) for a 330 ml long neck, R$ 17,90 (US$ 3.55) for a 600 ml bottle and R$ 11,90 (US$ 2.36) for a 300 ml draught (medians), at the Banco Central do Brasil's PTAX rate of 14 October 2026 (R$ 5,0441 per US$).
How much is a beer in a bar in Salvador, Brazil?
Typical (median) prices: R$ 9,00 for a 350 ml can, R$ 14,90 for a 330 ml long neck, R$ 17,90 for a 600 ml bottle and R$ 11,90 for a 300 ml draught (everyday prices, no promotions: 283 prices at 74 bars, checked between 6 and 14 October 2026).
How much is beer in supermarkets in Salvador, Brazil?
Typical (median) prices: R$ 4,69 for a 350 ml can, R$ 7,49 for a 330 ml long neck and R$ 12,85 for a 600 ml bottle (2,931 prices from receipts at 585 shops, checked between 10 and 14 October 2026). The cheapest litre: Brahma, bottle 300 ml, for R$ 1,85 (R$ 6,17/L) — Tio Nen, Nova Constituinte.
How much is beer at depósitos (drinks shops) in Salvador, Brazil?
Typical (median) prices: R$ 4,54 for a 350 ml can, R$ 7,00 for a 330 ml long neck and R$ 9,80 for a 600 ml bottle (660 prices from receipts at 83 depósitos, checked between 6 and 14 October 2026). The cheapest litre: Budweiser, can 350 ml, for R$ 1,99 (R$ 5,69/L) — Assaí Atacadista, Paripe.
Which beer format is the best value in bars in Salvador, Brazil?
Per litre, at the median: 350 ml can, R$ 25,71/L; 600 ml bottle, R$ 29,83/L; 300 ml draught, R$ 39,67/L; 330 ml long neck, R$ 45,15/L. The cheapest way to buy a litre is the 350 ml can; the dearest, the 330 ml long neck.
How much more does beer cost in a bar than in a supermarket in Salvador, Brazil?
Same brand, same size, at the median: Heineken 330 ml long neck, R$ 14,90 in a bar and R$ 7,99 in a supermarket (86% more); Heineken 600 ml bottle, R$ 21,00 in a bar and R$ 13,49 in a supermarket (56% more); Stella Artois 600 ml bottle, R$ 20,00 in a bar and R$ 12,99 in a supermarket (54% more).
Which neighbourhood has the cheapest beer in bars in Salvador, Brazil?
Pituba, with a median of R$ 33,33/L (11 bars), the lowest of the five neighbourhoods with five or more bars with prices. Rio Vermelho: R$ 39,44/L (12 bars).
How much is a draught beer (chopp) in Salvador, Brazil?
A 300 ml draught costs R$ 11,90 at the median (15 bars); the cheapest: Amstel, draught 300 ml, for R$ 4,99 (R$ 16,63/L) — Espetinho da Barra, Chame-Chame.
How much is a beer at Salvador's Carnival?
On the suggested price list for the circuits at Carnival 2026 (Correio and A Tarde, 29 January 2026), Brahma Chopp, the festival's sponsor, cost R$ 13 for two cans and from R$ 8 for one; other beers cost R$ 8 to R$ 10 a can. The carnival page has the cheap bars near each circuit.
What do “lata”, “long neck”, “garrafa”, “litrão” and “chopp” mean?
A lata is a can (350 ml; 269 ml for the small one, 473 ml for a latão); a long neck is a small glass bottle of 275 to 355 ml; a garrafa is the 600 ml bottle; a litrão is a returnable 1-litre bottle; chopp is draught beer, by the glass (usually 300 ml).
Do bars add a 10% service charge?
Many sit-down bars add an optional 10% service charge to the bill. Prices here are menu or receipt prices, without it; when we know a bar charges service or a cover charge (couvert), its price says so.
Are these prices up to date?
Typical prices count bar prices checked in the last 30 days and shop prices of the last 14; everything on this page was checked 6–14 October 2026. Each price on the city page shows the date it was checked.