Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfast and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 16.2% higher than in Belfast (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 44.8% higher than in Belfast | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 123.7% higher than in Belfast | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 0.8% higher than in Belfast | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 12.6% higher than in Belfast | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 8.4% lower than in Belfast | |
Restaurants | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.08 €) |
17.21 £ (20.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 £ (84.25 €) |
77.45 £ (90.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.13 €) |
8.61 £ (10.00 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.40 £ (6.28 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
5.59 £ (6.50 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 £ (3.95 €) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 £ (2.02 €) |
2.11 £ (2.46 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
+16.2 % |
Markets | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 £ (5.91 €) |
4.18 £ (4.85 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
1.29 £ (1.50 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
0.67 £ (0.77 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 £ (3.18 €) |
3.31 £ (3.84 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.51 £ (2.92 €) |
2.91 £ (3.38 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.85 £ (3.31 €) |
3.68 £ (4.28 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.46 £ (5.18 €) |
4.28 £ (4.97 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
1.05 £ (1.22 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.81 £ (0.95 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
0.72 £ (0.83 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 £ (0.47 €) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
1.06 £ (1.23 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.43 €) |
1.39 £ (1.61 €) |
+12.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.80 £ (9.06 €) |
10.33 £ (12.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (2.06 €) |
3.36 £ (3.90 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 £ (2.68 €) |
3.58 £ (4.16 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.40 €) |
13.77 £ (16.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
Transportation | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.52 £ (2.93 €) |
1.72 £ (2.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (69.73 €) |
103.26 £ (120.00 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.65 €) |
3.87 £ (4.50 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.49 €) |
2.77 £ (3.22 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
14.70 £ (17.08 €) |
30.12 £ (35.00 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.82 £ (6.76 €) |
5.73 £ (6.65 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,870.01 €) |
31,559.24 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,116.25 £ (28,025.50 €) |
28,375.72 £ (32,975.43 €) |
+17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
126.36 £ (146.85 €) |
238.14 £ (276.75 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.11 £ (12.91 €) |
19.34 £ (22.48 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.27 £ (36.34 €) |
45.34 £ (52.69 €) |
+45.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.20 £ (38.58 €) |
40.09 £ (46.59 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.00 £ (13.95 €) |
18.30 £ (21.26 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (10.46 €) |
11.19 £ (13.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
941.67 £ (1,094.31 €) |
1,101.06 £ (1,279.55 €) |
+16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,750.00 £ (6,682.08 €) |
8,432.35 £ (9,799.23 €) |
+46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.86 £ (75.37 €) |
74.00 £ (86.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.00 £ (40.67 €) |
32.52 £ (37.79 €) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.43 £ (83.01 €) |
77.11 £ (89.61 €) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.43 £ (70.22 €) |
79.82 £ (92.76 €) |
+32.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
912.50 £ (1,060.42 €) |
1,761.12 £ (2,046.60 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
662.50 £ (769.89 €) |
1,536.78 £ (1,785.90 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,316.67 £ (1,530.10 €) |
2,934.52 £ (3,410.20 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
985.00 £ (1,144.67 €) |
2,440.84 £ (2,836.50 €) |
+147.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
202.16 £ (234.92 €) |
577.11 £ (670.66 €) |
+185.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 £ (178.14 €) |
411.89 £ (478.66 €) |
+168.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belfast Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,114.31 £ (2,457.04 €) |
2,804.66 £ (3,259.29 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.56 | -19.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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