Cost of Living in Belfast
Summary of cost of living in Belfast, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,163.8€ (2,647.6£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 877.9€ (734.6£) without rent.
- Belfast is 13.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Belfast is, on average, 32.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.52 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 89.62 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.66 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.17 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.97 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.10 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.95 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.46 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.31 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.28 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.60 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.73 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.62 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.27 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.36 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.88 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.92 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.75 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.28 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.78 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.88 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.90 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.38 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,800.49 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,348.01 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 124.24 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.96 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.45 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.43 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.62 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.65 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,244.79 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,319.36 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.52 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.82 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.63 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.71 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,088.53 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 833.24 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,658.06 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,262.22 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 254.62 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 202.94 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,491.45 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.62 |
Prices in Belfast
This city had 438 entries in the past 12 months by 71 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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