Cost of Living in Belfast
Summary of cost of living in Belfast, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,505.8$ (2,676.5£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 972.0$ (742.1£), excluding rent.
- Belfast is 11.7% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Belfast is, on average, 31.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.96 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 101.51 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.86 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.51 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.60 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.52 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.09 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.18 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.77 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.40 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.15 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.65 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.01 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.56 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.20 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.01 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,048.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,745.17 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 136.18 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.28 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.95 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.04 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.93 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.44 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,364.42 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,022.79 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.01 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.32 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,193.15 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 913.32 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,817.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,383.52 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 279.09 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 222.44 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,730.89 $ | |
| 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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