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San Diego tops list of 'booziest' cities in America

We all know that San Diego is one of the greatest cities in America for craft beer, but according to a new study by Delphi Behavioral Group, residents of America's Finest City spend over $1,100 a y...
San Diego tops list of 'booziest' cities in America

SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - We all know that San Diego is one of the greatest cities in America for craft beer, but according to a new study by Delphi Behavioral Group, residents of America's Finest City spend over $1,100 a year on alcohol.

That number is 30% higher than the $850 a year Californians spent on booze last year, which put them in the second place spot. 

According to the study, the average amount Americans typically spend on booze over the last 20 years has grown $175 to around $500 a year. That amount equates to around 3-4 moderately priced bottles of wine a month. People may not necessarily be drinking more, but the are certainly paying more to drink. Factors such as inflation and the rise of more expensive beverages such as craft beer may be contributing to the rise. 

The study also says that more than 25% of Americans do not consume alcohol at all.

Read the full study here. 

According to Delphi’s study, here are the top 10 tipsiest cities:

1. San Diego: $1,112

2. Seattle: $986

3. San Francisco: $875

4. Boston: $823

5. Anchorage: $788

6. Denver: $771

7. Minneapolis-St. Paul: $754

8. Baltimore: $724

9. St. Louis: $684

10. Washington, D.C.: $662

Booziest cities chart

Credit: Delphi Behavioral Health Group

who spends on booze

Credit: Delphi Behavioral Health Group

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