Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 14.3% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 41.8% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 116.7% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 1.6% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 10.7% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 7.8% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.32 €) |
17.03 £ (20.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (88.09 €) |
76.63 £ (90.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (8.52 €) |
8.51 £ (10.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.46 €) |
5.53 £ (6.50 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
5.53 £ (6.50 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 £ (3.97 €) |
3.38 £ (3.97 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.04 €) |
2.09 £ (2.46 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.67 €) |
1.63 £ (1.92 €) |
+14.9 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 £ (5.98 €) |
4.22 £ (4.96 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
1.29 £ (1.51 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (3.21 €) |
3.27 £ (3.84 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.51 £ (2.95 €) |
2.72 £ (3.19 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.35 €) |
3.66 £ (4.30 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.23 €) |
4.14 £ (4.86 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.21 €) |
1.01 £ (1.19 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
+19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
1.05 £ (1.24 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.28 €) |
1.37 £ (1.61 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.47 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (1.00 €) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
1.37 £ (1.61 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.80 £ (9.16 €) |
10.22 £ (12.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (2.08 €) |
3.33 £ (3.91 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 £ (2.71 €) |
3.62 £ (4.26 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.56 €) |
13.62 £ (16.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.52 £ (2.97 €) |
1.70 £ (2.00 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (70.47 €) |
102.17 £ (120.00 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.70 €) |
3.83 £ (4.50 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.52 €) |
2.74 £ (3.22 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (17.62 €) |
29.80 £ (35.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (6.84 €) |
5.66 £ (6.65 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,221.86 €) |
31,224.99 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,116.25 £ (28,325.50 €) |
28,075.19 £ (32,975.43 €) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.36 £ (148.42 €) |
235.04 £ (276.06 €) |
+86.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.11 £ (13.05 €) |
19.43 £ (22.83 €) |
+74.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.27 £ (36.73 €) |
44.29 £ (52.02 €) |
+41.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 £ (38.99 €) |
40.14 £ (47.14 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (14.09 €) |
18.06 £ (21.21 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (10.57 €) |
11.07 £ (13.00 €) |
+23.0 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,033.33 £ (1,213.69 €) |
1,089.40 £ (1,279.55 €) |
+5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,753.60 €) |
8,343.04 £ (9,799.23 €) |
+45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (76.18 €) |
73.22 £ (86.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (41.11 €) |
32.18 £ (37.79 €) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (83.90 €) |
76.29 £ (89.61 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.43 £ (70.98 €) |
79.87 £ (93.81 €) |
+32.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
900.00 £ (1,057.09 €) |
1,741.64 £ (2,045.62 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.50 £ (778.13 €) |
1,514.86 £ (1,779.27 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,328.57 £ (1,560.46 €) |
2,903.44 £ (3,410.20 €) |
+118.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,066.67 £ (1,252.84 €) |
2,414.99 £ (2,836.50 €) |
+126.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (237.44 €) |
552.45 £ (648.87 €) |
+173.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (180.04 €) |
413.11 £ (485.21 €) |
+169.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,114.31 £ (2,483.34 €) |
2,764.04 £ (3,246.47 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.56 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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