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
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
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.