Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belfast is 15.3% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belfast is 29.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 52.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 0.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 11.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 13.7% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.88 £) |
21.74 € (18.35 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (75.97 £) |
88.85 € (75.00 £) |
-1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
8.29 € (7.00 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.65 € (5.61 £) |
6.52 € (5.50 £) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.49 £) |
5.92 € (5.00 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (3.39 £) |
3.98 € (3.36 £) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (1.99 £) |
1.95 € (1.65 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (1.54 £) |
1.61 € (1.36 £) |
-11.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (4.24 £) |
6.04 € (5.10 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.27 £) |
1.47 € (1.24 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.93 € (0.78 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (3.22 £) |
3.24 € (2.74 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.58 € (3.02 £) |
3.19 € (2.69 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 € (3.67 £) |
3.65 € (3.08 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 € (4.37 £) |
4.98 € (4.20 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.03 £) |
0.99 € (0.84 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.73 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
1.29 € (1.09 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.69 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
0.47 € (0.40 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (0.98 £) |
1.13 € (0.95 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (1.39 £) |
1.30 € (1.10 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.13 £) |
8.59 € (7.25 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (2.47 £) |
2.49 € (2.10 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
2.77 € (2.33 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (13.93 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+0.5 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.69 £) |
2.96 € (2.50 £) |
+48.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.67 € (98.48 £) |
72.86 € (61.50 £) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.80 £) |
4.74 € (4.00 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.72 £) |
3.21 € (2.71 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.32 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
-40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (5.66 £) |
6.63 € (5.59 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (30,958.23 £) |
33,508.13 € (28,285.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,621.75 € (28,380.91 £) |
29,963.62 € (25,293.00 £) |
-10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.83 € (225.24 £) |
158.73 € (133.99 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.92 € (18.51 £) |
15.00 € (12.67 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.07 € (43.95 £) |
37.91 € (32.00 £) |
-27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.70 € (41.11 £) |
38.88 € (32.82 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.71 € (18.32 £) |
14.22 € (12.00 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.55 £) |
10.37 € (8.75 £) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,254.00 € (1,058.53 £) |
1,224.15 € (1,033.33 £) |
-2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,791.67 € (7,421.25 £) |
6,811.80 € (5,750.00 £) |
-22.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.31 € (73.70 £) |
70.88 € (59.83 £) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (32.58 £) |
41.46 € (35.00 £) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.13 € (76.08 £) |
83.91 € (70.83 £) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.50 € (88.21 £) |
67.13 € (56.67 £) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,026.88 € (1,710.93 £) |
1,085.94 € (916.67 £) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.25 € (1,482.49 £) |
833.21 € (703.33 £) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,529.05 € (2,978.95 £) |
1,599.29 € (1,350.00 £) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.89 € (2,428.45 £) |
1,288.32 € (1,087.50 £) |
-55.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
630.56 € (532.27 £) |
239.49 € (202.16 £) |
-62.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.73 € (410.86 £) |
181.60 € (153.29 £) |
-62.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,274.72 € (2,764.27 £) |
2,615.43 € (2,207.75 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 5.59 | +24.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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