Nita Ambani, wife of Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, went viral on social media when photos of her drinking mineral water from a luxurious and glamorous bottle were widely circulated. The bottled water, branded Acqua Di Cristallo Tributo A Modigliani, attracted public attention due to its exorbitant price – equivalent to the cost of a house in Indonesia.
This brand is not the only bottled water with a high price tag. Several bottled waters are sold at fantastic prices.
According to Therichest, here is a list of the world's most expensive bottled waters:
1. Acqua Di Cristallo Tributo A Modigliani - US$ 60,000 per 750 ml or Rp 857 Million (Exchange rate Rp 14,277/US$)
Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani is the world's most expensive bottled water, priced at Rp 857 million per 750 ml. This water comes from a hidden spring located in Fiji, France. The water's exclusivity and high price are further enhanced by its 24-karat gold-plated bottle.
2. Kona Nigari Water - US$ 402 per 750 ml or Rp 5.75 Million
Kona Nigari Water is a bottled water sold in Japan. Its high price is attributed to its purported health benefits, including weight loss, stress reduction, and improved skin complexion.
3. Fillico - US$ 219 per 750 ml or Rp 3.12 Million
Fillico features a unique chess-piece-shaped glass bottle adorned with genuine Swarovski crystals. The water itself is sourced from the Nunobikki spring in Kobe, Japan, known for its purity.
4. Bling H2O - US$ 40 per 750 ml or Rp 571 Thousand
Another expensive bottled water is Bling H2O. Sourced from the English Mountain Spring in the Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, its high price is due to both its crystal bottle and its nine-stage purification process, resulting in light and refreshing water.
5. Veen - US$ 23 per 750 ml or Rp 328 Thousand
Veen's water originates from Finland and is considered one of the purest and freshest waters in the world. It undergoes an extensive process before reaching consumers, naturally filtered through volcanic rock formations dating back to the Ice Age before reaching the Konisaajo natural spring in Finland's Arctic region, where it's collected and bottled.
6. 10 Thousand BC - US$ 14 per 750 ml or Rp 200 Thousand
This water is sourced from a remote and exotic location off the coast of Canada. The significant distance contributes to its high production costs. Its remoteness from civilization ensures its purity, untouched by human hands or pollutants, making it one of the purest and cleanest waters in the world.
7. AquaDeco - US$ 12 per 750 ml or Rp 171.3 Thousand
AquaDeco bottled water's high price is due to its unique perfume-bottle-like packaging. The luxurious packaging isn't merely decorative; the glass used helps preserve the non-carbonated mineral content.
8. Lauquen Artes Mineral Water - US$ 6 per 750 ml or Rp 86 Thousand
This water comes from an aquifer 1,500 feet deep in a remote area of the Andes Mountains. Its purity is ensured by its isolation, untouched even by air.
9. Tasmanian Rain - US$ 5 per 750 ml or Rp 71 Thousand
Tasmanian Rain originates from Tasmania, Australia. This rainwater is collected directly after falling in Tasmania and bottled without touching the ground.
10. Fine - US$ 5 per 750 ml or Rp 71 Thousand
This bottled water is sourced from a spring located 600 meters below Mount Fuji in Japan. The water from beneath this iconic mountain is considered exceptionally pure and clean.