'Work from pub' is 40% cheaper than booking a coworking space for the day, research finds

Working from a pub is 40% cheaper than booking a coworking space for the day, saving Brits an average of £9 a day, according to a new analysis. Figures from catering supplier Alliance Online analysed the cost of five nationwide coworking spaces and six major pub chains that offer workspace deals. It found that a table at a pub for the day comes out at £13 on average, compared to £22 at the coworking spaces. However most coworking spaces offer monthly deals as well, at lower prices per day. The analysis found that the average monthly cost at a coworking space is £253. That  is slightly less than the cost of 20 days - a normal working schedule - at the pub. For those working every single day in the month, as would be possible with a monthly coworking deal, the pub is more than 50% more expensive. “Work from pub” deals typically allow a remote  worker to book a table for an entire workday with the purchase of a meal an a hot drink. Alliance Online marketing manager Rachael Kiss said: “If you’re opting to work from a pub, understand that your environment will be different to a designated...

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