Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 0.0% lower than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 2.7% lower than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 7.8% lower than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 5.2% higher than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 3.0% higher than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 0.1% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (14.48 £) |
18.79 € (16.00 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.39 £) |
86.89 € (74.00 £) |
+2.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.30 € (7.92 £) |
9.28 € (7.90 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (5.11 £) |
5.99 € (5.10 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.35 € (4.56 £) |
5.46 € (4.65 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 € (3.11 £) |
4.06 € (3.46 £) |
+11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (1.84 £) |
2.03 € (1.73 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (1.45 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
-17.0 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 € (4.21 £) |
5.34 € (4.55 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (1.41 £) |
1.47 € (1.25 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.68 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (3.17 £) |
3.48 € (2.96 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.39 € (3.74 £) |
4.82 € (4.10 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (4.03 £) |
3.79 € (3.23 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.83 € (4.12 £) |
8.26 € (7.03 £) |
+70.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.15 £) |
1.17 € (0.99 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
-48.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.06 £) |
1.70 € (1.45 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (1.51 £) |
2.25 € (1.92 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.59 € (0.50 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (1.05 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (1.44 £) |
1.40 € (1.19 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.25 € (10.43 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.10 € (2.64 £) |
2.02 € (1.72 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 € (3.06 £) |
2.67 € (2.27 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.40 € (13.97 £) |
16.44 € (14.00 £) |
+0.2 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+17.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
95.00 € (80.91 £) |
73.39 € (62.50 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
4.99 € (4.25 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (2.60 £) |
2.65 € (2.26 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.50 € (25.98 £) |
35.23 € (30.00 £) |
+15.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (5.64 £) |
6.62 € (5.64 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,234.54 £) |
33,211.71 € (28,285.00 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,875.00 € (28,849.90 £) |
25,831.98 € (22,000.00 £) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.58 € (179.34 £) |
304.29 € (259.15 £) |
+44.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.32 € (18.15 £) |
13.53 € (11.53 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.87 € (44.18 £) |
37.85 € (32.24 £) |
-27.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.13 € (55.47 £) |
44.67 € (38.05 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (21.66 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
11.74 € (10.00 £) |
-2.2 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,204.17 € (1,025.54 £) |
1,491.99 € (1,270.67 £) |
+23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,400.00 € (5,450.61 £) |
13,679.21 € (11,650.00 £) |
+113.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.49 € (81.32 £) |
102.61 € (87.39 £) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.96 € (39.14 £) |
44.33 € (37.75 £) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.62 € (77.18 £) |
94.99 € (80.90 £) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.20 € (76.82 £) |
105.55 € (89.89 £) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,516.18 € (1,291.26 £) |
1,476.11 € (1,257.14 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,296.92 € (1,104.53 £) |
1,056.76 € (900.00 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,714.29 € (2,311.64 £) |
2,638.97 € (2,247.50 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,115.38 € (1,801.58 £) |
1,875.43 € (1,597.22 £) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.67 € (330.16 £) |
558.40 € (475.57 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.22 € (278.68 £) |
384.52 € (327.48 £) |
+17.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,193.23 € (2,719.54 £) |
3,103.23 € (2,642.89 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 6.06 | +39.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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