Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belfast is 10.7% lower than in Dublin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belfast is 27.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 53.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 2.2% higher than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 6.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 1.8% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.83 £) |
21.39 € (18.00 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
89.50 € (75.30 £) |
95.09 € (80.00 £) |
+6.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.25 £) |
9.27 € (7.80 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.89 £) |
7.13 € (6.00 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.47 £) |
5.94 € (5.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.07 € (3.42 £) |
4.12 € (3.47 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (1.85 £) |
2.28 € (1.92 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (1.59 £) |
1.83 € (1.54 £) |
-3.5 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.46 € (4.59 £) |
6.09 € (5.12 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.48 £) |
1.52 € (1.28 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.63 £) |
1.09 € (0.91 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.04 € (3.40 £) |
3.37 € (2.84 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.28 € (3.60 £) |
3.53 € (2.97 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.59 € (3.86 £) |
4.14 € (3.48 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.32 € (4.48 £) |
5.30 € (4.46 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.06 £) |
1.32 € (1.11 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.68 £) |
0.78 € (0.66 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.90 £) |
1.32 € (1.11 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.12 € (1.78 £) |
1.61 € (1.35 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
0.63 € (0.53 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
0.57 € (0.48 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (0.95 £) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (1.48 £) |
1.31 € (1.10 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.10 £) |
8.32 € (7.00 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.16 € (2.65 £) |
2.42 € (2.03 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 € (2.73 £) |
3.05 € (2.56 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.77 € (14.95 £) |
17.83 € (15.00 £) |
+0.3 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.68 £) |
2.73 € (2.30 £) |
+36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.00 € (74.04 £) |
73.10 € (61.50 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.79 £) |
4.75 € (4.00 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.71 £) |
3.22 € (2.71 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.64 € (28.30 £) |
23.77 € (20.00 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.73 € (5.67 £) |
6.35 € (5.34 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,440.00 € (30,658.03 £) |
33,619.43 € (28,285.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,583.18 € (29,095.83 £) |
36,849.44 € (31,002.50 £) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.35 € (202.21 £) |
129.70 € (109.12 £) |
-46.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.16 € (16.96 £) |
15.96 € (13.43 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.56 € (41.70 £) |
37.48 € (31.53 £) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
53.58 € (45.08 £) |
40.94 € (34.44 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.81 € (15.82 £) |
13.67 € (11.50 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.52 £) |
11.89 € (10.00 £) |
-4.9 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,176.38 € (989.72 £) |
1,298.97 € (1,092.86 £) |
+10.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,127.27 € (6,837.71 £) |
7,626.82 € (6,416.67 £) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 € (75.02 £) |
74.09 € (62.33 £) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.73 € (34.27 £) |
41.60 € (35.00 £) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.31 € (84.40 £) |
92.54 € (77.86 £) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.29 € (88.58 £) |
75.03 € (63.12 £) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,022.80 € (1,701.84 £) |
1,082.70 € (910.91 £) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.51 € (1,421.44 £) |
828.78 € (697.27 £) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,544.82 € (2,982.36 £) |
1,649.18 € (1,387.50 £) |
-53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,903.57 € (2,442.86 £) |
1,210.88 € (1,018.75 £) |
-58.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
622.45 € (523.68 £) |
253.26 € (213.07 £) |
-59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
483.09 € (406.44 £) |
201.85 € (169.83 £) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,390.20 € (2,852.27 £) |
2,520.65 € (2,120.69 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 5.62 | +37.8 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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