Cheapest in United Kingdom at USD1.08. Priciest in Hong Kong at USD3.50, 3.3 times as much.
Bold figures are converted to USD. The dashed red line marks the price in the US.
| Country | Local price | In USD | vs the US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GBP0.80 | 1.08 | −1% | |
| United States | USD1.08plus tax | 1.08 | Base | |
| New Zealand | NZD2.52 | 1.42 | +31% | |
| Japan | JPY262 | 1.66 | +53% | |
| UAE | AED6.65 | 1.81 | +67% | |
| Canada | CAD2.75 | 1.95 | +80% | |
| Singapore | SGD3.84 | 3.01 | +177% | |
| Hong Kong | HKD27.48 | 3.50 | +223% | |
| No data | France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines | |||
Sources and dates
| Country | Source | As of | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 東京都「東京の物価」第7表 東京都区部小売価格(中旬速報値) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Tokyo 23-ward average retail price, 1,000 mL carton |
| United States | 米国労働統計局(BLS) 平均小売価格(全米平均) | Oct 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Listed price excludes tax. Whole milk $4.101 per gallon scaled to 1 L; excludes sales tax |
| Canada | カナダ統計局 平均小売価格(表18-10-0245-01、全国) | Sep 2026 | Statistic or regulated | 2 L at $5.50 scaled to 1 L; national average (not Toronto); basic groceries not taxed |
| United Kingdom | Sainsbury's | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Own-brand whole milk 2 L at £1.60 scaled to 1 L; from search snippet, date uncertain |
| France | No data | — | — | Could not confirm (search budget exhausted / retailer sites blocked fetching) |
| Germany | No data | — | — | Could not confirm (search budget exhausted / retailer sites blocked fetching) |
| Italy | No data | — | — | Could not confirm (search budget exhausted / retailer sites blocked fetching) |
| Spain | No data | — | — | Price not seen on Mercadona itself (third-party trackers show EUR 0.96/L) |
| Switzerland | No data | — | — | Could not confirm (search budget exhausted / retailer sites blocked fetching) |
| Australia | No data | — | — | Could not confirm (search budget exhausted / retailer sites blocked fetching) |
| New Zealand | Stats NZ Food Price Index (via Figure.NZ) | Jun 2026 | Statistic or regulated | Stats NZ weighted average, cheapest standard homogenised milk 2L NZD 5.04 halved to 1L (latest month June 2026). Woolworths NZ own-brand 2L showed NZD 4.72-4.82 in search results (undated) |
| South Korea | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| Taiwan | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| China | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| Hong Kong | Consumer Council Online Price Watch (PARKnSHOP/Wellcome) | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Meiji 100% Fresh Milk 946mL at HK$26.00 in both Wellcome and PARKnSHOP (no offer); scaled to 1L |
| Singapore | FairPrice | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | F&N Magnolia Fresh Milk 946ml at SGD 3.63 (multi-buy excluded) scaled to 1L; BCRS deposit extra |
| Thailand | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| Vietnam | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| Philippines | No data | — | — | No usable source found |
| UAE | Carrefour UAE | Nov 2026 | Shelf price | Al Rawabi Full Cream Fresh Milk 1L, VAT incl. Another Carrefour listing showed AED 6.99; page undated |