Cost of Living in Cork
Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,914.0$ (3,634.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,111.7$ (1,032.2€) without rent.
- Cork is 32.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cork is, on average, 59.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.23 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 91.55 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.69 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.46 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.92 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.94 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.32 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.08 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.78 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.00 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.04 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.28 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.46 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.23 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.15 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 102.32 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.29 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.85 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.13 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,136.17 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,020.29 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 226.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.74 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.98 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 68.21 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.40 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.92 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,296.91 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,892.92 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 104.34 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.59 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.73 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.99 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,627.31 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,414.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,941.09 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,297.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 417.53 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 352.42 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,391.49 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 |
Prices in Cork
This city had 1014 entries in the past 12 months by 113 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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| Cost of Living in Galway | 123.39 miles |
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Rasika
on Jul 16, 2023:
I am looking to work as a driver in Cork.What would be the cost of living per month?
Antoniu Stancu
on Apr 04, 2022:
As dori sa ma mut in kork eu cu comcubina mea sant dizabilitati alowance. Si daca as închiria o casa cu o cameră cât mi-ar plati hapul socialul la chirie multumesc
Amit
on Dec 29, 2021:
I am single. So minimum cost how much for me. Also i am looking for single seat and normal job. Tks
ana
on Sep 23, 2020:
Hey guys, what will you say about a salary of 1850 eur/month in Cork? is it barely enough or good enough to live normal?