Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 12.4% higher than in Belfast (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 37.2% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 112.7% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 2.3% lower than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 7.7% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 2.6% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 £ (21.42 €) |
16.81 £ (20.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (95.20 €) |
75.21 £ (89.50 €) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.80 £ (9.28 €) |
9.24 £ (11.00 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (7.14 €) |
5.88 £ (7.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.95 €) |
5.46 £ (6.50 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 £ (4.13 €) |
3.42 £ (4.07 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 £ (2.28 €) |
1.84 £ (2.19 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.83 €) |
1.59 £ (1.89 €) |
+3.5 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.11 £ (6.08 €) |
4.59 £ (5.46 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (1.52 €) |
1.48 £ (1.76 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.09 €) |
0.63 £ (0.75 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 £ (3.28 €) |
3.39 £ (4.04 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (3.54 €) |
3.60 £ (4.28 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (3.90 €) |
3.85 £ (4.59 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.30 €) |
4.47 £ (5.32 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
1.06 £ (1.26 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (0.78 €) |
0.68 £ (0.81 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.32 €) |
0.90 £ (1.07 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 £ (1.61 €) |
1.78 £ (2.12 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.63 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (0.57 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.06 £ (1.26 €) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 £ (1.31 €) |
1.47 £ (1.75 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (8.33 €) |
10.08 £ (12.00 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.90 £ (2.26 €) |
2.65 £ (3.16 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 £ (3.06 €) |
2.73 £ (3.25 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.85 €) |
14.94 £ (17.77 €) |
-0.4 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.30 £ (2.74 €) |
1.68 £ (2.00 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.50 £ (73.19 €) |
73.95 £ (88.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.76 €) |
3.78 £ (4.50 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.71 £ (3.22 €) |
2.70 £ (3.22 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.80 €) |
28.27 £ (33.64 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.34 £ (6.35 €) |
5.66 £ (6.73 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,659.49 €) |
30,621.54 £ (36,440.00 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,002.50 £ (36,893.35 €) |
29,061.20 £ (34,583.18 €) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.12 £ (129.86 €) |
201.97 £ (240.35 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.35 £ (15.89 €) |
16.94 £ (20.16 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.63 £ (37.64 €) |
41.65 £ (49.56 €) |
+31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.62 £ (40.01 €) |
45.03 £ (53.58 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 £ (13.69 €) |
15.81 £ (18.81 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.75 £ (11.60 €) |
10.50 £ (12.50 €) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,092.86 £ (1,300.51 €) |
988.54 £ (1,176.38 €) |
-9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,416.67 £ (7,635.91 €) |
6,829.57 £ (8,127.27 €) |
+6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.33 £ (74.18 €) |
74.93 £ (89.17 €) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (41.65 €) |
34.23 £ (40.73 €) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.17 £ (94.21 €) |
84.30 £ (100.31 €) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.71 £ (72.25 €) |
88.48 £ (105.29 €) |
+45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
910.91 £ (1,083.99 €) |
1,699.82 £ (2,022.80 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
697.27 £ (829.76 €) |
1,419.74 £ (1,689.51 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,387.50 £ (1,651.14 €) |
2,978.81 £ (3,544.82 €) |
+114.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,018.75 £ (1,212.32 €) |
2,439.95 £ (2,903.57 €) |
+139.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
213.07 £ (253.56 €) |
523.06 £ (622.45 €) |
+145.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
169.83 £ (202.09 €) |
405.96 £ (483.09 €) |
+139.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,130.75 £ (2,535.62 €) |
2,846.82 £ (3,387.76 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 | 4.08 | -27.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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