After the data was compiled and analyzed, we found that there are distinct differences throughout the United States when it comes to the cost of beer. Additionally, the results were significantly different than what we found in 2017.

Illinois came in as the cheapest state for beer at $15.20 a case, dethroning Michigan (now tied for number 5) for the top spot. In fact, Illinois and Michigan are the only states to remain in the top 5 cheapest states from the previous study. Rounding out the top 5 from 2019 are South Carolina ($15.32), New York ($15.98), Rhode Island ($15.98), and Kansas and Michigan (both at $16.07). Michigan went up nearly $1.50 a case since 2017.

As for the most expensive states for a case of beer, this year’s top 5 are quite different as well. Alaska comes in with the highest price at a whopping $31.21 a case. Wyoming ($26.68), Hawaii ($22.39), Montana ($22.28), and Tennessee ($22.25) round out the rest of the top 5. Tennessee is the only state still in the top 5 from the 2017 study. Pennsylvania, the most expensive state in 2017, dropped to number 7 in this year’s rankings. We found that a case of beer in PA is $0.40 cheaper now.