Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 18.0% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 42.3% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 112.0% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 0.9% higher than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 12.8% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 12.0% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.35 £ (21.74 €) |
16.88 £ (20.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 £ (88.85 €) |
75.97 £ (90.00 €) |
+1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.29 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 £ (6.52 €) |
5.61 £ (6.65 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.92 €) |
5.49 £ (6.50 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.36 £ (3.98 €) |
3.39 £ (4.02 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.95 €) |
1.99 £ (2.35 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 £ (1.61 €) |
1.54 £ (1.82 €) |
+13.1 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.10 £ (6.04 €) |
4.24 £ (5.03 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (1.47 €) |
1.27 £ (1.50 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.93 €) |
0.65 £ (0.77 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 £ (3.24 €) |
3.22 £ (3.82 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.69 £ (3.19 €) |
3.02 £ (3.58 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.65 €) |
3.67 £ (4.35 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.20 £ (4.98 €) |
4.37 £ (5.18 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.99 €) |
1.03 £ (1.22 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
0.73 £ (0.87 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.77 £ (0.91 €) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.29 €) |
1.47 £ (1.74 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.69 £ (0.82 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.47 €) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 £ (1.13 €) |
0.98 £ (1.16 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 £ (1.30 €) |
1.39 £ (1.65 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.25 £ (8.59 €) |
10.13 £ (12.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 £ (2.49 €) |
2.47 £ (2.93 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 £ (2.77 €) |
3.37 £ (3.99 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.59 €) |
13.93 £ (16.50 €) |
-0.5 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (2.96 €) |
1.69 £ (2.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.50 £ (72.86 €) |
98.48 £ (116.67 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.74 €) |
3.80 £ (4.50 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.71 £ (3.21 €) |
2.72 £ (3.22 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
25.32 £ (30.00 €) |
+68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.59 £ (6.63 €) |
5.66 £ (6.71 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,508.13 €) |
30,958.23 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,293.00 £ (29,963.62 €) |
28,380.91 £ (33,621.75 €) |
+12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.99 £ (158.73 €) |
225.24 £ (266.83 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 £ (15.00 €) |
18.51 £ (21.92 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.00 £ (37.91 €) |
43.95 £ (52.07 €) |
+37.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.82 £ (38.88 €) |
41.11 £ (48.70 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (14.22 €) |
18.32 £ (21.71 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.75 £ (10.37 €) |
10.55 £ (12.50 €) |
+20.6 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,033.33 £ (1,224.15 €) |
1,058.53 £ (1,254.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,811.80 €) |
7,421.25 £ (8,791.67 €) |
+29.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
59.83 £ (70.88 €) |
73.70 £ (87.31 €) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (41.46 €) |
32.58 £ (38.59 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.83 £ (83.91 €) |
76.08 £ (90.13 €) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56.67 £ (67.13 €) |
88.21 £ (104.50 €) |
+55.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
916.67 £ (1,085.94 €) |
1,710.93 £ (2,026.88 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
703.33 £ (833.21 €) |
1,482.49 £ (1,756.25 €) |
+110.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,350.00 £ (1,599.29 €) |
2,978.95 £ (3,529.05 €) |
+120.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,087.50 £ (1,288.32 €) |
2,428.45 £ (2,876.89 €) |
+123.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (239.49 €) |
532.27 £ (630.56 €) |
+163.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (181.60 €) |
410.86 £ (486.73 €) |
+168.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,207.75 £ (2,615.43 €) |
2,764.27 £ (3,274.72 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 4.49 | -19.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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