The UK’s cheapest (and most expensive) places to find love
- Study shows that the most affordable city for a date night is Kingston upon Hull, with an evening out for a couple costing £53.74
- In second place is Cardiff, closely followed by Stoke-on-Trent
- The top three most expensive date night cities are London, Oxford and Edinburgh
Kingston upon Hull is the cheapest city for a date night in the UK, new data reveals, while London is the most expensive area for a date night.
Research conducted by beauty experts Cosmetify analysed data from Expatistan and Numbeo to find the average cost of a date night for two people. This data was based on the average costs of two cinema tickets, taxi fare for a five-mile journey, dinner at a restaurant for two, one pint of beer and one cocktail.
Kingston upon Hull came in as the most inexpensive city for a couple on a date night, with a total cost of £53.74. The city’s average cost of a pint of beer comes in at £3.37 ranging to a cocktail for £7. Two cinema tickets will set a couple back £13, and a restaurant meal for two is £20. Getting home at the end of a night has an average cost of £10.37 for a five-mile journey in a taxi.
The study found that Cardiff takes second place, with an average total cost of £55.43. Couples could expect to find an average of drinks from £3.47 for a pint of beer to £7 for a cocktail. On average, Cardiff has cheaper cinema tickets for two in comparison to Kingston upon Hull.
Stoke-on-Trent is the third cheapest city in the UK for a date night, totalling an average cost of £58.88. A taxi fare for five miles will cost £10.62, and the bill for dinner for two is around £21.50.
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Top 10 Cheapest Cities in the UK for a Date Night |
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| City | Average cost for two cinema tickets | Average cost for one pint beer | Average cost for one cocktail | Average cost for a taxi fare (5 miles) | Average cost for a restaurant dinner for two people | Total average
cost |
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| 1. | Kingston upon Hull | £13.00 | £3.37 | £7.00 | £10.37 | £20.00 | £53.74 |
| 2. | Cardiff | £11.50 | £3.47 | £7.00 | £11.96 | £21.50 | £55.43 |
| 3. | Stoke-on-Trent | £16.25 | £3.51 | £7.00 | £10.62 | £21.50 | £58.88 |
| 4. | Belfast | £10.26 | £4.46 | £8.00 | £11.83 | £27.00 | £61.55 |
| 5. | Newcastle | £16.00 | £4.21 | £8.00 | £9.86 | £24.50 | £62.57 |
| 6. | Portsmouth | £14.00 | £3.92 | £7.00 | £10.18 | £27.50 | £62.60 |
| 7. | Leeds | £16.25 | £3.90 | £9.00 | £11.32 | £23.00 | £63.47 |
| 8. | Sheffield | £20.00 | £2.84 | £7.00 | £12.76 | £21.50 | £64.10 |
| 9. | Leicester | £17.00 | £3.52 | £10.00 | £11.46 | £23.00 | £64.98 |
| 10. | Birmingham | £20.00 | £3.87 | £8.00 | £12.08 | £21.50 | £65.45 |
Belfast had an average of the cheapest cinema tickets for two at £10.26. Meanwhile Sheffield takes the top place for the cheapest pint at an average cost of £2.84.
In contrast, London is the UK’s most expensive city for a date night, with the total cost adding up to £103.97. A night in London could cost a couple £27 for two cinema tickets, and a restaurant meal for two is an average of £34.00. The capital is also the costliest place to enjoy a drink – the average pint of beer costs £6.11 and an average cocktail comes to £12. To finish the night a taxi fare for five miles averages at £24.86.
Oxford was the second most expensive city for a date night, costing £83.96 on average. The data showed an average cost of £30.50 for a dinner for two, whilst a pint of beer and a cocktail had a combined average cost of £14.25.
The study also revealed Edinburgh is the third most expensive city for a date night in the UK, with an average total cost of £82.73. That includes an average taxi fare for five miles coming in at £15.68, and a pair of cinema tickets for £20.
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Top 10 most expensive Cities in the UK for a Date Night |
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| City | Average cost for two cinema tickets | Average cost for one pint beer | Average cost for one cocktail | Average cost for a taxi fare (5 miles) | Average cost for a restaurant dinner for two people | Total average
cost |
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| 1. | London | £27.00 | £6.11 | £12.00 | £24.86 | £34.00 | £103.97 |
| 2. | Oxford | £22.00 | £4.25 | £8.00 | £19.21 | £30.50 | £83.96 |
| 3. | Edinburgh | £20.00 | £4.55 | £9.00 | £15.68 | £33.50 | £82.73 |
| 4. | Cambridge | £22.27 | £4.50 | £9.00 | £12.26 | £33.00 | £81.03 |
| 5. | Brighton | £20.45 | £4.83 | £9.00 | £15.38 | £31.00 | £80.66 |
| 6. | Nottingham | £20.00 | £4.00 | £8.00 | £14.34 | £30.50 | £76.84 |
| 7. | Southampton | £24.00 | £4.13 | £7.00 | £13.79 | £27.00 | £75.92 |
| 8. | Bristol | £19.75 | £3.32 | £9.00 | £11.32 | £31.50 | £74.89 |
| 9. | Manchester | £18.00 | £4.00 | £9.00 | £12.53 | £29.50 | £73.03 |
| 10. | Reading | £18.00 | £3.96 | £8.00 | £14.38 | £28.00 | £72.34 |
Commenting on the findings a spokesperson for Cosmetify said: “After spending so long being unable to enjoy a night out with a partner, people can finally have a date night again. Couples in Kingston upon Hull can enjoy the fact that they are getting good value for money compared to the rest of the UK. Meanwhile Londoners might face more awkward questions about splitting the bill, given how high the cost of a date is in the capital.”
The analysis was carried out by Cosmetify, which specialises in showcasing cosmetic products ranging from makeup, skincare to fragrance and trending brands.
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