Cost of living comparison
United States is 27.6% more expensive than Belfast.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.7% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 56.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 21.4% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 49.3% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.4% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 3.0% more in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Belfast. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Belfast, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
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Belfast
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.39
|
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
£1.42
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
£1.38
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
£2.79
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.63
£4.92
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.57
£2.65
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
£2.84
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.85
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
£0.59
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.85
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
£1.30
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.50
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
£0.38
|
$1.38
|
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pay 21.4% less for transportation
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.20
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.43
£59.01
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.89
£14.03
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 49.3% more for housing
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
£29.64
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,171.61
£870.43
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.77
£674.41
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.31
£84.92
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,188.21
£882.76
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,426.34
£5,517.27
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.68
£5.71
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.40
£3.27
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.34
£14.37
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.14
£32.05
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.59
£9.36
|
$13.30
|
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pay 3.0% more for clothing
|
Belfast
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.97
£54.21
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.20
£33.58
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.99
£69.09
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.88
£51.17
|
$111.08
|
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