Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belfast is 12.6% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belfast is 29.5% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 53.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 1.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 9.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 8.0% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.03 £) |
22.31 € (19.00 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (76.65 £) |
88.06 € (75.00 £) |
-2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.52 £) |
8.51 € (7.25 £) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.54 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.54 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (3.38 £) |
3.97 € (3.38 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.09 £) |
2.04 € (1.74 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.63 £) |
1.67 € (1.42 £) |
-13.0 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (4.22 £) |
5.97 € (5.09 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.29 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (3.27 £) |
3.21 € (2.73 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (2.72 £) |
2.95 € (2.51 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (3.66 £) |
3.35 € (2.85 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (4.14 £) |
5.23 € (4.46 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.01 £) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.05 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
1.28 € (1.09 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.72 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.47 € (0.40 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
1.00 € (0.85 £) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
1.44 € (1.23 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
9.16 € (7.80 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (3.33 £) |
2.08 € (1.77 £) |
-46.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (3.63 £) |
2.71 € (2.31 £) |
-36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.63 £) |
15.56 € (13.25 £) |
-2.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
2.94 € (2.50 £) |
+46.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (102.20 £) |
70.45 € (60.00 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.74 £) |
3.52 € (3.00 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.81 £) |
17.26 € (14.70 £) |
-50.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.66 £) |
6.83 € (5.82 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,234.60 £) |
33,211.64 € (28,285.00 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (28,083.83 £) |
28,316.79 € (24,116.25 £) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (235.11 £) |
148.37 € (126.36 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (19.44 £) |
13.05 € (11.11 £) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (44.31 £) |
36.72 € (31.27 £) |
-29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (40.15 £) |
38.98 € (33.20 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (18.06 £) |
14.09 € (12.00 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.07 £) |
10.57 € (9.00 £) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,089.74 £) |
1,213.32 € (1,033.33 £) |
-5.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (8,345.60 £) |
6,751.53 € (5,750.00 £) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (73.24 £) |
76.15 € (64.86 £) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (32.19 £) |
41.10 € (35.00 £) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (76.31 £) |
83.87 € (71.43 £) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (79.89 £) |
70.95 € (60.43 £) |
-24.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (1,742.18 £) |
1,056.76 € (900.00 £) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (1,515.33 £) |
777.89 € (662.50 £) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,904.33 £) |
1,559.98 € (1,328.57 £) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (2,415.73 £) |
1,252.46 € (1,066.67 £) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (552.62 £) |
237.37 € (202.16 £) |
-63.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (413.23 £) |
179.99 € (153.29 £) |
-62.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,261.11 € (2,777.35 £) |
2,482.58 € (2,114.31 £) |
-23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.68 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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