Cost of Living in Munster
Prices in Munster (First-Level Administrative Unit in Ireland)
Top cities by number of contributors:
Cork - 120 contributors in the past 12 months
Limerick - 36 contributors
Ballincollig - 1 contributors
Douglas - 0 contributors
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.16 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 77.04 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.19 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.10 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.58 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.84 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.42 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.92 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.36 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.58 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.72 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.81 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.19 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.93 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.33 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.91 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.24 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.89 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.38 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.95 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.06 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 17.53 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.96 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 67.31 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.55 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.83 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 33.24 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.75 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 36,078.89 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 33,900.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 201.12 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 19.16 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 43.96 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 48.90 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 25.29 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 11.90 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,056.25 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 4,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 83.28 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 38.38 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.93 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 96.66 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,612.00 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,340.90 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,685.18 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,284.29 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.57 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 380.17 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,865.82 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.46 |
Over the last 12 months, 768 data points were contributed by 222 people of this region.
Last update: 27 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.
