Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Belfast 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Belfast are 13.9% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Belfast are 31.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Belfast are 55.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belfast are 0.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Belfast are 11.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belfast is 9.3% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.21 £) |
22.08 € (19.00 £) |
+10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (77.46 £) |
84.24 € (72.50 £) |
-6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.61 £) |
8.13 € (7.00 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
6.27 € (5.40 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.59 £) |
5.81 € (5.00 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
3.95 € (3.40 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (2.11 £) |
2.00 € (1.72 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
-13.9 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (4.18 £) |
5.91 € (5.09 £) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.29 £) |
1.39 € (1.20 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.67 £) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
+9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (3.31 £) |
3.18 € (2.73 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (2.91 £) |
2.92 € (2.51 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.28 € (3.68 £) |
3.31 € (2.85 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (4.28 £) |
5.18 € (4.46 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (0.81 £) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.07 £) |
0.96 € (0.82 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.26 € (1.09 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.72 £) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.47 € (0.40 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (1.06 £) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (1.39 £) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.33 £) |
9.06 € (7.80 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (3.36 £) |
2.05 € (1.77 £) |
-47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (3.58 £) |
2.68 € (2.31 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.77 £) |
15.40 € (13.25 £) |
-3.8 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.72 £) |
2.93 € (2.52 £) |
+46.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (103.28 £) |
69.71 € (60.00 £) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.87 £) |
4.65 € (4.00 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.77 £) |
3.49 € (3.00 £) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.12 £) |
17.08 € (14.70 £) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (5.73 £) |
6.76 € (5.82 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,564.30 £) |
32,864.74 € (28,285.00 £) |
-10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (28,380.27 £) |
28,021.01 € (24,116.25 £) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.75 € (238.18 £) |
146.82 € (126.36 £) |
-46.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.48 € (19.34 £) |
12.91 € (11.11 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.69 € (45.35 £) |
36.34 € (31.27 £) |
-31.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.59 € (40.10 £) |
38.58 € (33.20 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (18.30 £) |
13.94 € (12.00 £) |
-34.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.19 £) |
10.46 € (9.00 £) |
-19.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (1,101.24 £) |
1,094.14 € (941.67 £) |
-14.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (8,433.70 £) |
6,681.01 € (5,750.00 £) |
-31.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (74.02 £) |
75.36 € (64.86 £) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (32.53 £) |
40.67 € (35.00 £) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (77.12 £) |
82.99 € (71.43 £) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.76 € (79.83 £) |
70.21 € (60.43 £) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,046.60 € (1,761.40 £) |
1,031.20 € (887.50 £) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,785.90 € (1,537.03 £) |
769.77 € (662.50 £) |
-56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (2,934.99 £) |
1,529.85 € (1,316.67 £) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (2,441.23 £) |
1,144.49 € (985.00 £) |
-59.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (577.20 £) |
234.89 € (202.16 £) |
-65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (411.96 £) |
178.11 € (153.29 £) |
-62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Belfast Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,259.29 € (2,805.11 £) |
2,456.65 € (2,114.31 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.68 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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