Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Liverpool 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Liverpool are 5.1% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Liverpool are 3.6% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Liverpool are 0.4% lower than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Liverpool are 16.0% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Liverpool are 5.6% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Liverpool is 1.2% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 £ | 15.47 £ | -18.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.50 £ | 60.00 £ | -17.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 6.65 £ | -5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.45 £ | 4.83 £ | -11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 £ | 3.18 £ | -5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 £ | 1.49 £ | -14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 £ | 0.93 £ | -34.6 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.13 £ | 3.97 £ | -22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | 1.10 £ | -10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | 0.77 £ | +2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.74 £ | 2.85 £ | +4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.40 £ | 3.15 £ | +31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.84 £ | 2.91 £ | +2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.46 £ | 5.29 £ | +18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | 0.99 £ | -3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.45 £ | -19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.82 £ | 0.90 £ | +9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | 1.26 £ | +16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | 0.58 £ | -10.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | 0.48 £ | +19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.85 £ | 0.81 £ | -4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 1.02 £ | +3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.50 £ | 7.00 £ | -6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 £ | 2.06 £ | +12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 £ | 1.81 £ | -21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | 14.10 £ | +8.5 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | 2.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 57.50 £ | 67.80 £ | +17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 1.50 £ | -50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.70 £ | 12.00 £ | -18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.80 £ | 5.95 £ | +2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,025.00 £ | -0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,116.25 £ | 25,199.83 £ | +4.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 126.36 £ | 319.00 £ | +152.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.11 £ | 15.36 £ | +38.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.17 £ | 30.27 £ | -2.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.36 £ | 28.10 £ | -15.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.00 £ | 13.00 £ | +8.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +11.1 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 941.67 £ | 1,150.00 £ | +22.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,750.00 £ | 6,213.33 £ | +8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.86 £ | 59.38 £ | -8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 £ | 36.86 £ | +5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.43 £ | 73.75 £ | +3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60.43 £ | 72.50 £ | +20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 912.50 £ | 837.50 £ | -8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 662.50 £ | 585.62 £ | -11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,316.67 £ | 1,575.00 £ | +19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 985.00 £ | 862.50 £ | -12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 202.16 £ | 242.71 £ | +20.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 153.29 £ | 176.51 £ | +15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,083.75 £ | 2,133.40 £ | +2.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 5.86 | +3.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 64 | 79 |
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Cities near Belfast: | Cost of Living in Armagh | 40.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Londonderry | 71.05 miles |
Cities near Liverpool: | Cost of Living in Warrington | 18.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chester | 27.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 29.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 30.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 38.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 52.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 miles |