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💧 From the cheapest to the most expensive, Sparkling Water (330ml) prices tell a story about each city's economy and culture. We track this drink in 98 cities globally.
Carbonated water is water containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas, either artificially injected under pressure, or occurring due to natural geological processes. Carbonation causes small bubbles to form, giving the water an effervescent quality.
Best enjoyed alongside: fried chicken, salad, and sushi.
Soft drinks evolved from European mineral spring water in the 1600s. Joseph Priestley invented carbonated water in 1767. Pharmacists created Coca-Cola (1886) and Pepsi (1893) as health tonics.