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UK night out cost calculator

Whether you're visiting the UK or planning a weekend at home, this calculator gives you a realistic per-person budget in pounds. Choose a city, the kind of night you're after, and how you're getting home — the total updates as you go.

What will a night out cost?

Rough, realistic prices based on typical UK venues. Change anything to see the total update.

Kind of night

Based on about £7.50 a drink in London.

Getting home

Estimated for one person

£71

  • Entry or ticket£22
  • Drinks (4)£30
  • Public transport (return)£7
  • Cloakroom£4
  • Late-night food£8

Local tip

The Night Tube runs on several lines on Friday and Saturday, and night buses cover the rest. Both are far cheaper than a late cab.

Licensed UK venues must give you free tap water, and nearly all bars are card-only now, so you rarely need cash.

Keep the night affordable

  • Early-bird tickets are often half the price you pay on the door for the same night.
  • Midweek and Sunday events are cheaper and far less crowded than Friday and Saturday.
  • Free entry gigs happen every week — plenty of them are excellent.
  • Sharing a taxi three or four ways usually beats a solo cab by a wide margin.
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