Champagne is one of life’s luxuries, often enjoyed with a price tag to match, but you can now find out where in the world you will find some of the cheapest glasses of fizz!
A new report from luxury jewellers Austen & Blake reveals the best cities in the world for proposals in 2025, and which of them is home to the cheapest glasses of champagne.
The index ranks cities based on a number of romantic factors, including sunset scores, stargazing opportunities, and where you can find the cheapest meal out for two or a glass of champagne to celebrate your milestone moment.
The cheapest glass of fizz can be found in Seville, Spain, costing around £9.67 on average, according to the research. This is followed closely by New Orleans, USA (£10.01), and Porto in Portugal (£11.50).
Cheapest glass of bubbly – Top 10
Seville, Spain: £9.67
New Orleans, USA: £10.01
Porto, Portugal: £11.50
Copenhagen, Denmark: £12.64
Barcelona, Spain: £12.67
Edinburgh, UK: £13.00
Amsterdam, Netherlands: £13.34
Melbourne, Australia: £13.88
Lisbon, Portugal: £13.98
Sydney, Australia: £14.01
The aspirational drink tends to carry a sense of occasion, even when enjoyed affordably, but for those looking to really indulge, the report reveals which romantic cities offer up the most expensive glasses of bubbly too.
Bangkok in Thailand has been crowned the most expensive place to toast romantic beginnings and marriage proposals, with an average glass of champagne setting couples back £29.41 each. A glass of bubbly in New York costs around £22.66, and £21.73 in Medellín, Colombia.
London also has some of the highest champagne costs, with an average glass costing couples around £17 each.
The Average Meal For Two
Along with average champagne prices, the experts looked at where you might find the cheapest meal out for two when popping the question.
The most expensive meal out for two can be found in New York, setting couples back £130 on average. This is closely followed by New Orleans in the USA, where the average meal out for two is around £124.
Bangkok may have been crowned the most expensive location for champagne, but it’s the cheapest place to find a romantic meal for two, at just £30.56 per couple. Medellín in Colombia comes in close second (£31.38).
Cheapest Meal Out For Two Top 10:
Bangkok, Thailand: £30.56
Medellín, Colombia: £31.38
Shanghai, China: £37.81
Cape Town, South Africa: £44.72
Seville, Spain: £45.32
Mexico City, Mexico: £51.90
Porto, Portugal: £56.65
Lisbon, Portugal: £62.31
Hong Kong, China: £63.87
Barcelona, Spain: £67.97
Although the price of a romantic meal for two and a glass of champagne were important data points for the index, various other factors, such as safety and idyllic backdrops, determined where the best places for proposals are overall.
Amsterdam has been crowned the best city overall for proposals, scoring 94.25 out of 100, followed by Edinburgh (92.18) and Porto in Portugal (92.00).
The Top 20 Cities For Proposals:
| RANK | City | SCORE / 100 |
| 1 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 94.25 |
| 2 | Edinburgh, UK | 92.18 |
| 3 | Porto, Portugal | 92.00 |
| 4 | Copenhagen, Denmark | 90.11 |
| 5 | Hong Kong, China | 89.07 |
| 6 | Lisbon, Portugal | 89.00 |
| 7 | Sydney, Australia | 82.00 |
| 8 | Seville, Spain | 81.82 |
| 9 | Melbourne, Australia | 76.64 |
| 10 | Barcelona, Spain | 74.57 |
| 11 | Shanghai, China | 67.32 |
| 12 | London, UK | 65.25 |
| 13 | Bangkok, Thailand | 58.00 |
| 14 | Paris, France | 57.92 |
| 15 | New York, USA | 56.96 |
| 16 | Chicago, USA | 53.86 |
| 17 | Cape Town, South Africa | 51.79 |
| 18 | Medellín, Colombia | 42.46 |
| 19 | New Orleans, USA | 38.32 |
| 20 | Mexico City, Mexico | 23.82 |
Where will you find the dreamiest sunsets?
According to the report, you will find the dreamiest sunsets in London, with the capital receiving the highest amount of sunset hashtags when compared to each location on Instagram. London has 92.9K sunset hashtags, followed by Sydney (76.1K) and Paris (43.8K).
Edinburgh receives considerably fewer sunset hashtags, with 5.0K mentions on Instagram, but the gothic and romantic city is in the top five for stargazing.
After dark, the report also looks at which cities might be best for stargazing, factoring in pollution levels, including which cities have lower levels of light pollution. Cities with the lowest pollution scores make them stargazing havens.
The Best Cities for Stargazing
Copenhagen, Denmark: 22
Amsterdam, Netherlands: 23
Porto, Portugal: 25
Melbourne, Australia: 27
Edinburgh, UK: 29
Safety factors
As with any trip away, it’s important that you feel comfortable and safe, especially when you’re carrying precious cargo – the ring! For this reason, the jewellers looked at which cities had the highest safety scores and lower crime scores (which included petty theft).
Hong Kong had the highest safety score of 79/100, followed by Amsterdam with 74/100, and Copenhagen with 74/100. These cities were also in the top three for lower crime rates, proving that you can escape with ease to any of these destinations.
Edinburgh comes in the top five for crime and safety, with a safety score of 69/100, making its charming streets well worth a visit.
Keeping the ring safe
Kat Hill from Austen & Blake provides tips to keep your ring safe here, and when travelling overseas:
Don’t overlook insurance – You must make sure the ring is insured, either under your travel insurance or under a separate policy of its own. Never skip the small print and check that the policy provides adequate cover for the ring.
Pack discreetly – Remember to pack discreetly. Try placing the ring box within another nondescript box and store it in your bag’s inner pocket or even in a balled-up sock at the bottom of your bag. Just make sure you haven’t disguised it too well and can find it when you reach your destination!
Be smart when it comes to airport security – In the event of security searching your items, try adding a note on the box. This could simply say, ‘This is an engagement ring – please keep secret’ to avoid giving the surprise away at the airport. You could consider using the confusion of the airport security to ‘accidentally’ join a different queue from your partner to avoid them spotting anything or picking up on nerves you may be subconsciously displaying! Alternatively, invite them to go before you so they can’t spot anything they shouldn’t!
Think about ring spacers – Having ring spacers to hand ensures a good fit and instant wearability. These spacers reduce the inner circumference of your ring to create a snug fit if it’s too big. This level of thoughtfulness and preparation will help to reduce the risk of the ring slipping off before you’re able to have it resized! Keeping the moment flawless and the ring secure!
The wedding experts at Hitched also offer up their best tips for proposing in new territory, wedding expert and editor of Hitched.co.uk, Zoe Burke, comments:
“Proposing somewhere new – whether you’re on a summer city break, a countryside escape or a beach holiday – adds a layer of excitement and spontaneity that makes the moment even more memorable. It also makes it become a new special place you can come back to time and time again.
“Thoughtful details like a sunset backdrop, a bottle of bubbly, or a romantic dinner can help elevate the experience, without it needing to be over the top.
“We’re also seeing a growing trend for couples booking photographers to secretly capture the proposal, or even staging TikTok-style videos where the proposal is hidden in plain sight – it’s a fun, modern twist on a classic moment.”
You can view the proposals report here – https://www.austenblake.com/blog/best-cities-to-propose
For more information about Austen & Blake, please visit: https://www.austenblake.com/
