Cost of Living in Belfast vs Warsaw

Cost of living in Belfast is 13% higher than in Warsaw (without rent).

Rent in Belfast is 4% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Cost of living including rent in Belfast is 3% higher than in Warsaw.

Food in Belfast is 22% more expensive than in Warsaw.

Transport in Belfast is 10% more expensive than in Warsaw.

Belfast vs. Warsaw Comparision

Belfast Warsaw
Cost of Living, including rent
1,830 $
1,780 $
Without Rent
801 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
1,028 $
1,071 $
Food
537 $
440 $
Transport
119 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,958 $
1,966 $
Quality of Life
84
83
Population
345.0K
1.9M

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Belfast Warsaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 93.5 $ 54.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.31 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.89 $ 4.93 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.7 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.63 $ 9.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.35 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 20 $ 5.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.08 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.4 $ 35.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.7 $ 90.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.48 $ 4.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 3.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.1 $ 183 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
143 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.1 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 844 $ 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,452 $ 1,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,091 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,793 $ 2,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,861 $ 6,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,196 $ 4,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,958 $ 1,966 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67 % 7.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 9.29 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 29.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.6 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,211 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,642 $ 13,474 $