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Luck of the Irish? The cheapest cities for a Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day article
Luck of the Irish? The cheapest cities for a Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day article

Thirsty punters in Swindon, Swansea and Sheffield will spend the least for a pint of Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day, according to new research.

Our analysis looked at hundreds of pubs across the UK to reveal the cheapest, and most expensive places in the country for a pint of Guinness – with the average setting you back £4.14.

Unsurprisingly, the most expensive place for the cold stout in the country is London, where you can expect to pay an average of £5.31 for a pint – 52% more expensive than in Swindon.

Brighton and Edinburgh followed behind with a pint costing around £4.90 and £4.87.

Residents in cities starting with the letter S appear to be getting the luckiest this Paddy’s Day – Swindon had the cheapest pints at £3.48, followed by Stoke, Swansea, Southend-on-Sea, Sunderland and Sheffield.

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Cheapest pints in the UK 

City Average cost of a pint of Guinness
Swindon £3.48
Stoke on Trent £3.70
Coventry £3.72
Swansea £3.74
Middlesborough £3.77
Rotherham £3.85
Southend-on-Sea £3.85
Lincoln £3.87
Sunderland £3.88
Sheffield £3.89

 

Most expensive pints in the UK 

City Average cost of a pint of Guinness
London £5.31
Brighton £4.90
Edinburgh £4.87
Cambridge £4.58
Portsmouth £4.52
Oxford £4.51
York £4.46
Blackpool £4.45
Glasgow £4.40
Reading £4.40

 

“Don’t dip into overdraft for extra round”

Layla Johnson, regional manager at Creditfix, said: “It’s easy for big holidays and celebrations often associated with drinking alcohol to end up costing a lot more than anticipated – especially amidst the cost of living crisis.

“It’s no surprise that inflation has pushed up the price of Guinness, one of the most beloved pints in the world, just like it has other beverages.

It can be all too easy to dip into your overdraft or credit card to pay for an extra round, but it’s important to budget properly for any social activities, and be mindful of how much you’re spending this St. Patrick’s Day – especially if you’re celebrating in one of the more expensive cities.”

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Methodology

Creditfix looked at three pub chains in each of the biggest cities in the UK – including Wetherspoons, O’Neills, Hungry Horse and Greene King.

Using the apps of each pub chain, we discovered how much they’re currently charging for a pint of Guinness in three pubs in each city, to establish a national and regional average.

Data correct as of March 2023.

 

Maxine McCreadie

Maxine is an experienced writer, specialising in personal insolvency. With a wealth of experience in the finance industry, she has written extensively on the subject of Individual Voluntary Arrangements, Protected Trust Deed’s, and various other debt solutions.

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March 15 2023

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Maxine McCreadie

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