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Beer vs Wine vs Spirits Cost Per Unit
Find the cheapest way to buy alcohol per unit of actual alcohol content.
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What this means
Calculates the total units and divides the price by units to find the true cost per unit of alcohol.
Formula used
units = (ABV * volume) / 1000. Cost per unit = price / units.
Worked example
A £20 bottle of 40% gin (70cl) has 28 units (£0.71/unit). A £6 bottle of 12% wine (75cl) has 9 units (£0.67/unit).
Common questions
Can I use this internationally?
Yes. Currency selectors are display-only unless a tool explicitly says otherwise; no currency conversion is performed.
How exact is the result?
It follows the published Technofatty formula for this tool, but real life can add fees, rules, timing quirks, and context.
Plain-English summary
Wine has 9.0 units (12.0% ABV). It is the most cost-effective way to buy alcohol among these options.
This section translates the result into a short, direct takeaway rather than leaving the page at a bare number.
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