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Travel budget in Northern Ireland

North Ireland: calculate your travel budget

North Ireland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Northern Ireland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Northern Ireland in 2024

Cost of living: North Ireland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Northern Ireland in 2024 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Northern Ireland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Northern Ireland compared to the national average.

Local prices in Northern Ireland by expense type

North Ireland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 13 to $ 40)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 30 to $ 65)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 9.2/person
($ 8.1 to $ 11)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 8.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.8)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

North Ireland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 99/night
($ 15 to $ 757)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 178/night
($ 98 to $ 505)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 88 to $ 547)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 216/night
($ 118 to $ 596)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 237/night
($ 156 to $ 549)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 122/month
($ 55 to $ 610)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 228/month
($ 103 to $ 705)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 229/month
($ 137 to $ 606)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 160/month
($ 92 to $ 406)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 279/month
($ 125 to $ 944)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

North Ireland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5.4)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 13)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

North Ireland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.6/km
($ 0.9 to $ 3.6)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 2.3 to $ 6.2)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 41/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 109)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

North Ireland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 10 to $ 21)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 7.6 to $ 23)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

North Ireland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 16 to $ 23)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 83
($ 35 to $ 128)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 24 to $ 65)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Edinburgh → Belfast

$ 65
(fair price: $ 62)

London → Belfast

$ 69
(fair price: $ 63)

Manchester → Belfast

$ 62
(fair price: $ 59)

Dublin → Belfast

$ 146
(fair price: $ 125)

New York City → Belfast

$ 764
(fair price: $ 622)

Los Angeles → Belfast

$ 1065
(fair price: $ 814)

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