Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Cork 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cork is 4.1% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cork is 10.1% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Cork are 22.9% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cork are 1.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Cork are 2.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cork is 8.6% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.62 €) |
13.62 £ (16.00 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.48 €) |
72.37 £ (85.00 €) |
+20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.40 €) |
7.66 £ (9.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
5.11 £ (6.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
4.68 £ (5.50 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.18 €) |
3.11 £ (3.66 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.35 €) |
1.84 £ (2.16 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.71 €) |
1.45 £ (1.70 €) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 £ (5.33 €) |
4.21 £ (4.94 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
1.35 £ (1.59 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.93 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 £ (3.62 €) |
3.17 £ (3.72 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (3.79 €) |
3.78 £ (4.44 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.88 £ (3.38 €) |
3.95 £ (4.64 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.03 £ (5.91 €) |
3.99 £ (4.68 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
1.10 £ (1.30 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.88 £ (1.04 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 £ (1.55 €) |
1.02 £ (1.20 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 £ (1.79 €) |
1.47 £ (1.73 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.94 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
1.02 £ (1.20 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.40 €) |
10.43 £ (12.25 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.76 £ (3.24 €) |
2.67 £ (3.13 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 £ (4.22 €) |
3.03 £ (3.56 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.56 €) |
13.62 £ (16.00 €) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.35 €) |
1.70 £ (2.00 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.97 €) |
77.47 £ (91.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.88 €) |
4.26 £ (5.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.11 €) |
2.60 £ (3.06 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.85 €) |
25.97 £ (30.50 €) |
+39.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.60 €) |
5.64 £ (6.62 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,223.43 €) |
30,936.19 £ (36,337.50 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (31,238.75 €) |
28,473.16 £ (33,444.44 €) |
+7.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
252.71 £ (296.83 €) |
179.28 £ (210.58 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.23 £ (16.71 €) |
18.15 £ (21.32 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (35.12 €) |
43.05 £ (50.57 €) |
+44.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.22 £ (33.15 €) |
53.92 £ (63.34 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.75 £ (11.45 €) |
21.66 £ (25.44 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.97 £ (11.71 €) |
10.22 £ (12.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,298.17 £ (1,524.82 €) |
1,025.18 £ (1,204.17 €) |
-21.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,801.50 €) |
5,448.68 £ (6,400.00 €) |
-53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.65 £ (73.58 €) |
82.48 £ (96.88 €) |
+31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.75 £ (34.94 €) |
39.20 £ (46.04 €) |
+31.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
67.37 £ (79.13 €) |
76.87 £ (90.29 €) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.27 £ (73.15 €) |
75.23 £ (88.36 €) |
+20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,175.00 £ (1,380.15 €) |
1,290.81 £ (1,516.18 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.46 £ (1,043.58 €) |
1,104.14 £ (1,296.92 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,913.56 £ (2,247.65 €) |
2,310.83 £ (2,714.29 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,317.65 £ (1,547.70 €) |
1,800.95 £ (2,115.38 €) |
+36.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (438.02 €) |
330.05 £ (387.67 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (294.63 €) |
278.58 £ (327.22 €) |
+11.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,238.32 £ (2,629.12 €) |
2,676.01 £ (3,143.23 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.28 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 190 | 115 |
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