How far will your money go when travelling? That\u2019s where the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Global Price Index can help.<\/p>\n The Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Global Price Index displays the cost of an \u2018Original Legendary Burger\u2019 and a large draught beer in the local currency. We\u2019ve also included a converter in each section so you can translate the cost into your currency of choice.<\/p>\n\n Using an item that is standard across the world, you can easily understand how far your travel budget will stretch. Traditionally, the McDonalds Big Mac has been used as the yardstick for these comparisons. As people who never eat at McDonalds, the Big Mac simply doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n So instead, we introduce the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Price Index. Almost as ubiquitous as the Golden Arches, Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 franchises can now be found in almost every corner of the globe. And because the menu is (almost) identical at every outlet, it\u2019s a useful tool for comparing living costs. Where possible, we have tried to include local taxes too.<\/p>\n You may see some gaps in our analysis. Not every Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 posts their menus online. Others do not include specific pricing. We will continue to try and track down the missing information and welcome help from anyone who has visited an HRC venue recently.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also worth noting that you will almost certainly be charged some kind of service fee on top of the prices listed here. Expect to pay a minimum of 10% in \u2018tips\u2019.<\/p>\n Europe can lay claim to the world\u2019s first Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 (London) and the most expensive (Reykjavik). Even without a beer, Macedonia is likely the cheapest on the continent.<\/p>\n And special shout out to the Polish restaurants who have set a standard price \u2013 PLN 82.90 \u2013 across all four venues in the country.<\/p>\n London<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a325.40 Piccadilly Circus (London)<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a325.70 Manchester<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a322.50<\/p>\n Edinburgh<\/strong> \u2013 \u00a324.50<\/p>\n Innsbruck<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac24.50<\/p>\n Vienna<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac25.55 Brussels<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac29.70 Dubrovnik<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac29.90<\/p>\n Ayia Napa<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac20.50<\/p>\n Prague<\/strong> \u2013 CZK 610 We suggest checking out the Black Angels Bar at Hotel U Prince<\/a> just up the road for a proper cocktail.<\/p>\n Copenhagen<\/strong> \u2013 DKK 274 Berlin<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac27.45 Cologne<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac26.90 Hamburg<\/strong> \u2013 Prices currently unavailable Munich<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac27.90 Athens<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac23.20<\/p>\n Budapest<\/strong> \u2013 HUF 9400<\/p>\n Reykjavik<\/strong> \u2013 ISK 5480 Dublin<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac24.50<\/p>\n Florence<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac27.45<\/p>\n Milan<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac29.95<\/p>\n Rome<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac27.70<\/p>\n Venice<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac30.10<\/p>\n To be fair, this may be one of the cheaper eateries in Venice\u2026<\/p>\n Malta Airport<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac22.55<\/p>\n Amsterdam<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac31.45 Podgorica<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac9.90 (Burger only, beer prices unavailable)<\/p>\n Tromso<\/strong> \u2013 NOK 299 (beer prices unavailable) Gdansk<\/strong> \u2013 PLN 82.90 Krakow<\/strong> \u2013 PLN 82.90 Warsaw<\/strong> \u2013 PLN 82.90 Wroc\u0142aw<\/strong> \u2013 PLN 82.90<\/p>\n Lisbon<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac25.95 Porto<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac24.75<\/p>\n Bucharest<\/strong> \u2013 RON 91 Barcelona<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac25.20<\/p>\n Gran Canaria<\/strong> \u2013 \u20ac20.90![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.journeyintodarkness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hard-rock-2396482_1280-1024x681.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nHow the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Global Price Index works<\/h2>\n
Europe<\/h2>\n
United Kingdom<\/h3>\n
The original Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 has a \u2018vault\u2019 with additional musical memorabilia. This restaurant is still worth a visit, even if you don\u2019t stop for food.<\/p>\n
Located right in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. We\u2019ve never gone further than the gift shop on the ground floor.<\/p>\nAustria<\/h3>\n
Still the only Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 we have visited with a throne.<\/p>\nBelgium<\/h3>\n
Offers a fantastic view over the Grand Place \u2013 if you get there early enough. Head to the top floor to spot some original sketches by artists like John Lennon, Pete Townshend and Bono. Skip the burger and enjoy a Belgian waffle.<\/p>\nCroatia<\/h3>\n
Cyprus<\/h3>\n
Czech Republic<\/h3>\n
One of the few HRC restaurants we have visited several times. Food and drink are pricey by Prague\u2019s standards, but there is plenty of memorabilia to check out.<\/p>\nDenmark<\/h3>\n
Ultimately quite disappointing, with little memorabilia and zero atmosphere.<\/p>\nGermany<\/h3>\n
Just off the busy Kurf\u00fcrstendamm, you know what to expect as you climb the stairs.<\/p>\n
We have visited this Caf\u00e9 twice.<\/p>\n
Located near the docks, we walked all the way from Steinwerder Cruise Terminal<\/a>, through the Old Elbe Tunnel to have a beer here.<\/p>\n
Probably one of the least exciting venues we have visited. Suggest grabbing your pin badge from the gift shop then heading across the road to the much more interesting Hofbr\u00e4uhaus for beer.<\/p>\nGreece<\/h3>\n
Hungary<\/h3>\n
Iceland<\/h3>\n
The most expensive entry on the Hard Rock Global Price Index. We arrived in Reykjavik too early in the day for food or drink, so can\u2019t comment on either. Consider having a local beer at Bastard Brew<\/a> instead.<\/p>\nIreland<\/h3>\n
Italy<\/h3>\n
Malta<\/h3>\n
Netherlands<\/h3>\n
Expensive and sorely lacking in memorabilia, this has to be one of the most disappointing venues on the Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 Global Price Index.<\/p>\nNorth Macedonia<\/h3>\n
Norway<\/h3>\n
Located inside the Arctic Circle, this is the most northerly HRC on the planet. It\u2019s also a long walk from the Breivika Cruise Terminal<\/a>. Another surprisingly small memorabilia collection but the shop is well stocked.<\/p>\nPoland<\/h3>\n
Situated in the heart of the Old Town, this is actually a genuinely good restaurant.<\/p>\n
Located in a prime spot overlooking the Rynek, the food and merch is average, but the view is fantastic.<\/p>\n
One of Linda\u2019s all-time favourites because the bartender never seemed too worried about cocktail measures.<\/p>\nPortugal<\/h3>\n
This Caf\u00e9 is a serious hike up the hill from the cruise terminal over some of the worst sidewalks in Europe<\/a>. And we arrived before they opened properly. This particular restaurant does<\/em> seem to have a decent amount of memorabilia to look at.<\/p>\nRomania<\/h3>\n
Located outside the city centre in a pleasant park, this was the first HRC we ever visited. And it is one of the better ones too.<\/p>\nSpain<\/h3>\n
Relatively cheap by Spanish standards, this HRC is not the easiest to get to \u2013 particularly for wheelchair\/scooter users. It also has one of the smallest memorabilia collections we\u2019ve ever seen. It has a great view of the car park though.<\/p>\n