Why five beers cost A$160 in Melbourne but only A$78 in New York

The same five beers and two cigarette packs cost 89% more in Melbourne now than they did a decade ago.

Why it mattersEvery time alcohol and tobacco excise rises, Australians pay more to go out, even if their wages stay the same.

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