New report lists Melbourne and Sydney as world's most expensive cities for beer and cigarettes Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 5:21pm In short: Australia's steep sin taxes make Melbourne and Sydney the most expensive cities in the world for beers and cigarettes, a new report suggests
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In short, Australias case shows how relentless tax hikes can top out: once legal cigarette prices become wildly higher than alternatives (licit or illicit), the fiscal incentive tips the balance to the black market
