Belfast offers ninth most affordable night out in UK
Belfast is the ninth cheapest city in the UK to enjoy a budget night out, new research has claimed.
Vaping company IndeJuice analysed data on the most populated areas in the UK on Expatistan to find where people can enjoy a night out at the lowest cost.
The analysis was based on the total cost for a pint of beer, a cocktail, a fast-food meal and a taxi fare, with the bill for Belfast totaling £30.34.
That equated to £4.42 for a beer in a bar, a cocktail at £8, a combo meal at £5.92, plus a taxi fare (of 12 miles) costing £12.
Dundee came out as the cheapest city in the UK to enjoy a night out, costing just £25.35 on average, with Cardiff second cheapest with bill of £27.33.
The Welsh capital offers low cost for a pint of beer at just £3.43, the fourth most affordable in the UK.
Cardiff also has the fourth most affordable taxi fare in the UK with an average trip of five miles totalling £11.
Leeds topped the list for the cheapest fast-food meal at £4.82, whilst the city of Leicester provided the most affordable pint in the UK at only £3.03.
The research found that Swansea was the third most affordable city for a night out at £27.35, and the Welsh beach city is also the cheapest in the UK to drink cocktails, with an average price of just £5.66 per drink.
In comparison, London, Oxford and Brighton are, unsurprisingly, the most expensive cities in the UK for a night of revelry, with London naturally being the most pricey with an average cost of £49.66, which is almost double that of a night out in Dundee.
A spokesperson for IndeJuice said: “As a result of the pandemic, the night-life industry has been hit hard with past restrictions, however as we return back to nightclubs and bars more regularly, this study offers a fascinating insight into the locations that offer the best deals.”
