Cost of Living Comparison Between Liverpool and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belfast are 4.1% lower than in Liverpool (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belfast are 3.0% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 0.4% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 19.2% higher than in Liverpool | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 4.0% lower than in Liverpool | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 3.2% lower than in Liverpool | |
Restaurants | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.47 £ | 19.00 £ | +22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 72.50 £ | +20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.65 £ | 7.00 £ | +5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.65 £ | 5.45 £ | +17.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.18 £ | 3.40 £ | +6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 £ | 1.74 £ | +16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 £ | 1.42 £ | +52.8 % |
Markets | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.10 £ | 5.15 £ | +25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | 1.22 £ | +13.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 0.76 £ | +0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.81 £ | 2.74 £ | -2.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 £ | 2.40 £ | -24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.94 £ | 2.84 £ | -3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.36 £ | 4.46 £ | -16.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 1.03 £ | +4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.67 £ | +48.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 0.82 £ | -13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | 1.09 £ | -11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.65 £ | +14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.40 £ | -15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.81 £ | 0.85 £ | +5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 £ | 1.23 £ | +17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 7.80 £ | +11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 £ | 1.77 £ | -16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 £ | 2.31 £ | +27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.10 £ | 13.25 £ | -6.0 % |
Transportation | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.52 £ | +26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.80 £ | 60.00 £ | -11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 4.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 £ | 3.00 £ | +100.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 £ | 14.70 £ | +22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.86 £ | 5.82 £ | -0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,025.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,199.83 £ | 24,116.25 £ | -4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 319.00 £ | 126.36 £ | -60.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.36 £ | 11.11 £ | -27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.27 £ | 31.27 £ | +3.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.10 £ | 33.20 £ | +18.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | 12.00 £ | -7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,150.00 £ | 941.67 £ | -18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,213.33 £ | 5,750.00 £ | -7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.38 £ | 64.86 £ | +9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.86 £ | 35.00 £ | -5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.75 £ | 71.43 £ | -3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.50 £ | 60.43 £ | -16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 837.50 £ | 912.50 £ | +9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 585.62 £ | 662.50 £ | +13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,575.00 £ | 1,316.67 £ | -16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 862.50 £ | 985.00 £ | +14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 242.71 £ | 202.16 £ | -16.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 176.51 £ | 153.29 £ | -13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Liverpool Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,221.63 £ | 2,085.74 £ | -6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 5.68 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 78 | 66 |
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| Cost of Living in Chester | 27.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 29.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 30.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 38.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 52.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 miles |
Cities near Belfast: | Cost of Living in Armagh | 40.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Londonderry | 71.05 miles |