New data reveals the cheapest cities for a Christmas night out in the UK

Dundee offers residents the most affordable night out in the UK this Christmas, new data can reveal, while London takes the top spot for being the most expensive city.

The research by AskGamblers.com 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 during this festive period. The analysis was based on prices for a pint of beer, a cocktail, a fast-food meal and a taxi fare.

The study revealed that Dundee is the most affordable city for a night out, with an average cost of £25.35. In terms of drinks, Dundee offers low prices such as an average of £3.08 for a pint and £7 for a cocktail. After finishing their drinks, party-goers in Dundee only need to spend an average of £5.27 for a fast-food meal and then an average £10 taxi fare to get them home for the night.

The city of Cardiff came in second with the average cost of a night out for a resident being £27.33. The Welsh capital offers low prices on many aspects of a night out such as the average cost of a pint of beer being £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 to £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. The average cost of a night out in Swansea would be £27.35, and it is the cheapest city in the UK to drink cocktails, with an average price of just £5.66 per drink. The popular Welsh beach city can also offer the third cheapest pint in the UK with the average cost coming to £3.21.