Cost of Living in Belfast
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,174.4€ (2,699.0£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 883.9€ (751.5£), excluding rent.
- Belfast is 9.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Belfast is, on average, 30.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.99 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 91.15 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.82 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.06 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.88 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.11 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.92 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.46 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.16 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.49 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.67 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.65 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.59 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.62 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.25 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.23 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.64 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.71 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.33 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.84 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.52 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.29 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,267.53 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,790.65 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 134.04 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.29 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.33 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.55 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.41 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.17 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,225.16 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,203.95 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.45 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.17 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.63 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,071.37 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 820.10 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,631.91 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,198.21 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 250.60 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 199.74 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,459.13 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Belfast
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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