Films 3x more expensive in London than rest of Europe

The BBC reports that to see a film on Saturday night at a top cinema in Leicester Square costs £17.50 for an adult ticket, while the average cost for a similar show across 10 European capitals is just £4.95, £12.55 less. The cheapest capital is Athens with tickets costing only £4.70.

Beat Rip-Off Britain and save your pennies by watching Hollywood, Independent & Foreign films at the Prince Charles Cinema, also in Leicester Square. Films are no more than £4 and only £1 on Fridays.

However, on Thursdays till 9 November, chick-flicks are free during the Blue Nun season.