Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 3.9% lower than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 9.1% lower than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 18.6% lower than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 1.7% lower than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 2.6% lower than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 8.0% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (13.62 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (72.37 £) |
70.47 € (60.00 £) |
-17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.66 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (5.11 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.68 £) |
5.87 € (5.00 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 € (3.11 £) |
4.18 € (3.56 £) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (1.84 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 € (1.45 £) |
1.71 € (1.46 £) |
+0.6 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 € (4.21 £) |
5.33 € (4.53 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.59 € (1.35 £) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (3.17 £) |
3.62 € (3.08 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.44 € (3.78 £) |
3.79 € (3.22 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.64 € (3.95 £) |
3.38 € (2.88 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.68 € (3.99 £) |
5.91 € (5.03 £) |
+26.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.10 £) |
1.43 € (1.22 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.88 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
1.55 € (1.32 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.47 £) |
1.79 € (1.52 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
0.94 € (0.80 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.25 € (10.43 £) |
9.40 € (8.00 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.13 € (2.67 £) |
3.24 € (2.76 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (3.03 £) |
4.22 € (3.59 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.62 £) |
15.56 € (13.25 £) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.70 £) |
2.35 € (2.00 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
91.00 € (77.48 £) |
93.96 € (80.00 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
3.88 € (3.30 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.06 € (2.60 £) |
4.11 € (3.50 £) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.50 € (25.97 £) |
21.85 € (18.60 £) |
-28.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (5.64 £) |
6.60 € (5.62 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,337.50 € (30,938.36 £) |
33,221.10 € (28,285.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,444.44 € (28,475.16 £) |
31,236.56 € (26,595.33 £) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.58 € (179.29 £) |
296.81 € (252.71 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.32 € (18.15 £) |
16.71 € (14.23 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.57 € (43.05 £) |
35.11 € (29.90 £) |
-30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.34 € (53.93 £) |
33.15 € (28.22 £) |
-47.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 € (21.66 £) |
11.45 € (9.75 £) |
-55.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
11.71 € (9.97 £) |
-2.4 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,204.17 € (1,025.25 £) |
1,524.71 € (1,298.17 £) |
+26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,400.00 € (5,449.07 £) |
13,800.53 € (11,750.00 £) |
+115.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.88 € (82.49 £) |
73.58 € (62.65 £) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.04 € (39.20 £) |
34.94 € (29.75 £) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.29 € (76.88 £) |
79.12 € (67.37 £) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.36 € (75.23 £) |
73.14 € (62.27 £) |
-17.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,516.18 € (1,290.90 £) |
1,380.05 € (1,175.00 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,296.92 € (1,104.22 £) |
1,043.51 € (888.46 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,714.29 € (2,310.99 £) |
2,247.50 € (1,913.56 £) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,115.38 € (1,801.07 £) |
1,547.59 € (1,317.65 £) |
-26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
387.67 € (330.07 £) |
437.99 € (372.91 £) |
+13.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
327.22 € (278.60 £) |
294.61 € (250.84 £) |
-10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,143.23 € (2,676.20 £) |
2,628.94 € (2,238.32 £) |
-16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.21 | +45.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 115 | 190 |
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