International Beer Day 2019: Cheapest places to buy a pint in the UK revealed

Price of a pint in the capital almost double the average cost of a pint around the world, research finds

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It will come as no surprise to Brits that beer lovers would do best to veer away from the south if they want to buy pints of their favourite beverage for a reduced price.

The cheapest places to buy a pint in the UK have been revealed, and as can be expected, London has placed right at the bottom of the list.

The research, which was conducted by price comparison site Finder, has been released to mark International Beer Day on Friday 2 August.

The company acquired the statistics used in the research from international cost-of-living sites Expatistan and Numbeo, which were accurate as of Monday 29 July.

According to the study's findings, the cheapest place in the UK to buy in a pint of beer is Preston, Lancashire, where the average cost of a pint is £3.06.

Perth in central Scotland comes in second place, where the average price of a pint is 1p more expensive.

In third place is Sunderland, where a pint of beer costs an average of £3.25, and joint fourth place goes to Liverpool and Kingston upon Hull, where the average price is £3.27.

London was found to be the most expensive city in the UK to buy a pint of beer, with an average price of £5.18.

According to Finder's research, this is almost twice the average cost of a pint of beer across the globe.

Here are the 10 cheapest places to buy a pint of beer in the UK, according to Finder's research:

1. Preston: £3.06.
2. Perth: £3.07.
3. Sunderland: £3.25.
4. Liverpool: £3.27.
5. Kingston upon Hull: £3.27.
6. Stoke-on-Trent: £3.29.
7. Southend-on-Sea: £3.29.
8. Dundee: £3.29.
9. Swansea: £3.31.
10. Sheffield: £3.37.

"Across the UK, you would predict that the prices of the pints would differ slightly, however the disparities are quite interesting," Jon Ostler, CEO of Finder, tells The Independent.

"The high prices of pints in London impact the UK’s overall average somewhat, but there are still 15 other cities that sit above the national average - meaning they cost at least 67p more than the average price of £3.06 found in the cheapest city, Preston."

Ostler added that while Preston was found to be the cheapest city in the UK for a pint of beer, all 42 cities assessed in the city charge between 44p and £2.53 more for a pint than the global average of £2.63.

The study also investigated the cheapest and most expensive places to buy a pint of beer across the world.

Maputo, Mozambique was found to be the cheapest place for a pint of beer, where the average price is £0.39.

Meanwhile, Doha, Qatar was discovered to be the most expensive location, where the average cost is £10.30.

Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), explained why people prefer to drink beer in pubs than at home, despite the higher cost.

"Pubs are so much more than a place to get a drink. They are the beating heart of our communities and bring us together – something that drinking at home simply can’t compete with, no matter how much cheaper it is. Beer also tastes so different when served direct from the pump in a pub," Simmonds said.

Simmonds added that the BBPA is supporting the Long Live the Local Campaign, an initiative which is petitioning the government to cut beer tax.

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