Cost of Living in Belfast
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Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,697.1$ (2,785.4£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,024.3$ (771.7£), excluding rent.
- Belfast is 7.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Belfast is, on average, 31.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.18 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.35 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.64 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.61 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.78 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.66 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.94 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.35 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.40 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.46 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.52 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.42 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.91 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.05 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 81.63 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.31 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.59 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.55 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.09 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,542.69 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,149.63 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 144.84 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.72 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.99 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.63 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.26 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.94 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,450.55 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,516.84 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.74 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.59 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,209.05 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 925.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,841.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,352.19 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 282.81 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 225.41 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,747.39 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Belfast
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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