Salford has been found as the eighth most expensive UK university city for students and locals alike to grab a pint of lager.
The research was carried out by UK Debt Expert, which looked at hundreds of pubs across university cities in the UK to reveal the cheapest and most expensive places in the country for a pint, as the first term of university kicks off for students in 2024/25.
Students at the University of Salford should be prepared, as the cheapest pint of lager in Salford costs an average of £4.90, making it one of the most expensive places for a drink.
Unsurprisingly, the most expensive place for a ‘cheap’ crisp lager in the country is in London, where you can expect to pay £5.88 on average for the cheapest pint of lager on offer.
This is a huge 123% more expensive than in Bangor – the cheapest UK city for a pint. On average, the cheapest pint of lager in Bangor would set you back just £2.63.
Most expensive pints of lager in the UK (average prices)
- London – £5.88
- Edinburgh – £5.84
- Buckingham – £5.45
- St. Andrews – £5.30
- Twickenham – £5.09
- Bath – £4.97
- Bristol – £4.92
- Salford – £4.90
- Durham – £4.88
- Brighton – £4.87
Cheapest pints of lager in the UK (average prices)
- Bangor – £2.63
- Wrexham – £3.04
- Preston – £3.16
- Carlisle – £3.26
- Swansea – £3.31
- Chelmsford – £3.47
- Sunderland – £3.51
- Aberystwyth – £3.53
- Lancaster – £3.54
- Newport – £3.54
Maxine McCreadie, personal finance expert at UK Debt Expert, said:
“It’s easy for university freshers and events often centred around drinking alcohol to end up costing a lot more than anticipated, especially with the cost of living crisis.
“It can be easy to dip into your student loan or overdraft to fund an extra round, but it’s important to budget these limited funds properly for social activities, being mindful that they will need to last the whole term.
“Student or not, many are feeling a pinch on their finances with the cost of living, in the wake of summer activities, and in anticipation for Christmas festivities. If you’re finding it difficult to get on track financially there is help available, whether that is a counsellor at your university or a financial advisor, to navigate this transition smoothly.”
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