The Most Expensive Date Nights in the World

The “average” date has been costed by dating website EliteSingles and defined as including a mid-range dinner for two, a shared bottle of wine, two cinema tickets, and a 5-mile taxi ride home.

Cost of a date in 25 major global cities

Cost of dating around the world | © EliteSingles

1. Oslo, Norway: £106

2. Tokyo, Japan: £100

3. New York, USA: £95

4. Stockholm, Sweden: £90

5. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: £89

6. London, UK: £87

7. Hong Kong: £84

8. Auckland, New Zealand: £81

9. Paris, France: £78

10. Sydney, Australia: £76

11. Toronto, Canada:£73

12. Singapore: £69

13. Shanghai, China (PRC): £67

14. Berlin, Germany: £62

15. Barcelona, Spain: £60

16. Seoul, South Korea: £60

17. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: £65

18. Moscow, Russia: £53

19. Taipei, Taiwan (ROC): £53

20. Nairobi, Kenya: £52

21. Mumbai, India: £43

22. Istanbul, Turkey: £42

23. Mexico City, Mexico: £40

24. Cape Town, South Africa: £36

25. Bogotá, Colombia: £34

Two cities top the eye-watering £100 mark. Tokyo comes in the second most expensive place in the world, but it’s the notoriously money-draining Norwegian capital, Oslo, that’s number one on the list.

If you’re looking for a cheap night out, then head to Bogotá in Colombia where a night out costs less than £35. Two cinema tickets in Central London alone will set you back more than that. The most cost-effective date in Europe is in Turkey, with Barcelona and Berlin also offering decent value.

Cost of a romantic outing in 10 major UK cities

Cost of dating in the UK | © EliteSingles

1. London: £87

2. Edinburgh: £75

3. Glasgow: £75

4. Plymouth: £73

5. Manchester: £71

6. Brighton: £69

7. Belfast: £63

8. Bristol: £62

9. Birmingham: £62

10. Newcastle: £62

London is predictably the most expensive place in the UK, but those looking to save a few pennies should head to Wales and treat their date to a night out in Cardiff where a night out for two costs only £42. Bargain.