Coffee, Salmon, Olive Oil & Lamb Prices in 40 Countries — 2026 Grocery Guide

How much do everyday grocery staples cost around the world? We compared real prices for four popular items — coffee beans, salmon fillet, olive oil, and lamb — across 40 countries. The differences are staggering.

Quick Summary

Coffee Beans — 1 kg Prices Worldwide

Coffee is the world's most traded commodity after oil, and prices vary wildly.

Key insight: Coffee-producing countries (Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia) offer the cheapest prices. France and Switzerland are the priciest, partly due to a preference for premium specialty beans. Germany bucks the European trend with remarkably cheap coffee ($10.80/kg) thanks to intense supermarket competition.

Salmon Fillet — 1 kg Prices Worldwide

Key insight: Norway, the world's largest salmon producer, doesn't offer the cheapest salmon — most is exported. The UK pays the highest prices despite geographic proximity to Norwegian farms, driven by post-Brexit supply chain costs and the strong pound effect on imports.

Olive Oil — 1 Liter Prices Worldwide

Olive oil prices have surged globally due to droughts in Mediterranean growing regions.

Key insight: Mediterranean producers (Spain, Portugal, Italy) enjoy the best European prices — they grow it locally. Argentina's extreme price ($34.17/L) reflects import costs and currency instability, despite the country having a growing olive oil industry. India's price is surprisingly high because olive oil is not a traditional cooking fat there and is entirely imported.

Lamb — 1 kg Prices Worldwide

Key insight: Pakistan and South Asian countries have the cheapest lamb because it's a dietary staple with large local production. Australia and New Zealand, despite being the world's largest lamb exporters, charge premium domestic prices — most production targets export markets. The UK price of $16.46/kg reflects its strong sheep farming tradition balanced by high labor costs.

Cheapest Country for Groceries Overall

Pakistan is the cheapest country for all four items we compared. South Asian and Southeast Asian countries consistently offer the lowest grocery prices due to lower labor costs, local production, and weaker currencies.

Most expensive overall: Switzerland, Norway, and Australia occupy the top spots due to high wages, import dependency, and strong currencies.

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