An international price comparison study has highlighted the UK as the World’s most expensive country for a cinema ticket. Brits also pay top whack for condoms, cigarettes and travel.
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Over sixteen million* (27%) Brits single out grumpy shop assistants and crabby cashiers for stifling their inner David Dickinsons and preventing them from saving money on purchases.

London boasts the most surly staff, with 43% of the capital’s shoppers saying this stopped them from trying to get better deals. You are better off in Margate than Mayfair if you want to be greeted by a smiling shopkeeper, with the South East voted home to the nation’s friendliest staff.
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Almost half of all UK adults (49%) set aside a fixed amount of pocket money each month, totalling a massive £46.4bn a year.

A major study into the spending habits of the nation by PriceRunner.co.uk, the price comparison service, shows that the average Brit puts aside £164 a month in pocket money, or £37.85 a week. This works out at around 11% of the typical UK salary.
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