Cost of living in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in Belfast (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 5% | |||
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| Food in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 | £10 | + 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 | £9 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.67 | £3.64 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.00 | £1.07 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.07 | £3.57 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.88 | £1.74 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.70 | £4.91 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.61 | £2.01 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.13 | £1.00 | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.29 | £1.74 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 | £10 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.73 | £2.16 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.86 | £0.78 | + 11% | |
| Housing | + 42% | |||
| Housing in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 42% more expensive than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,843 | £1,482 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,016 | £850 | + 137% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £207 | £90 | + 129% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,099 | £910 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,135 | £615 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £86 | £73 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £24 | £17 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £288 | £272 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £53 | £83 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.54 | £6 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 | £14 | + 1% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £59 | £64 | - 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 | £36 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £66 | £68 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £60 | £80 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 14% more expensive than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,538 | £23,353 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.42 | £1.54 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £82 | £64 | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £16 | £12 | + 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 4% more expensive than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.66 | £3.29 | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 | £7 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £64 | £67 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.33 | £3.40 | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.49 | £1.78 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.19 | £2.62 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.72 | £1.71 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.36 | £1.27 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 | £12 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Brighton and Hove (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Belfast (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Brighton and Hove | Belfast | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 | £39 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 | £19 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £85 | £78 | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £58 | £49 | + 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 | £10 | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.05 | £3.58 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.94 | £5.11 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £401 | £400 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 | £0.20 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 | £32 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £11 | £12 | - 10% | |
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TOTAL | + 12% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 255 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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For example, you would need at least £4,934 in Brighton and Hove to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £4,400 in Belfast.
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