Cost of Living in Lisburn vs Dundalk

Cost of living in Lisburn is 9% higher than in Dundalk (without rent).

Rent in Lisburn is 16% cheaper than in Dundalk.

Cost of living including rent in Lisburn is 6% lower than in Dundalk.

Food in Lisburn is 12% more expensive than in Dundalk.

Transport in Lisburn is very similar to Dundalk.

Lisburn vs. Dundalk Comparision

Lisburn Dundalk
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
1,930 $
Without Rent
792 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
1,013 $
1,201 $
Food
568 $
506 $
Transport
78 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,889 $
2,222 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
71.5K
39.0K

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Lisburn Dundalk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.4 $ 17.1 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 89.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.66 $ 9.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 5.81 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 9.55 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.88 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.46 $
Cigarette pack 19.1 $ 16.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.5 $ 112 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.54 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 71.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.39 $ 7.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 3.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 119 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 182 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.4 $ 51.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 799 $ 962 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,320 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 903 $ 1,304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $ 1,905 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,373 $ 2,215 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,557 $ 2,219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,889 $ 2,222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 46.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 12.9 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 83.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.7 $ 107 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,272 $ 789 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,534 $ 7,077 $