Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Cork 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cork are 27.7% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cork are 54.5% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Cork are 149.8% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cork are 27.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Cork are 27.3% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cork is 109.6% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 16.00 € | +6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 85.00 € | +70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.50 € | +10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 € | 3.66 € | +9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.96 € | 2.16 € | +10.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 € | 1.70 € | +240.0 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.89 € | 4.94 € | -16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.55 € | +40.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 0.81 € | -26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.36 € | 3.79 € | -13.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.77 € | 4.44 € | -23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.65 € | 4.64 € | -0.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.83 € | 4.68 € | -19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 1.32 € | +64.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.99 € | +21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 € | 1.24 € | +122.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 1.69 € | +87.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 € | 0.88 € | +65.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 € | 0.62 € | +12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 € | 1.19 € | +20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 1.62 € | +85.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 12.50 € | +56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.58 € | 3.14 € | +98.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 € | 3.59 € | +60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.60 € | 16.00 € | +247.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.20 € | 2.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 95.00 € | +216.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 € | 3.06 € | +111.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 € | 30.50 € | +103.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.07 € | 6.62 € | -6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,300.00 € | 36,337.50 € | +43.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,594.79 € | 33,444.44 € | +36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 199.27 € | 210.58 € | +5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.02 € | 21.11 € | -15.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.08 € | 50.12 € | +66.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.96 € | 63.34 € | +47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.20 € | 25.44 € | +9.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 445.98 € | 1,204.17 € | +170.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,593.33 € | 6,400.00 € | -33.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 83.10 € | 96.88 € | +16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.16 € | 46.04 € | +43.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.06 € | 93.53 € | +6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 107.77 € | 88.20 € | -18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 579.51 € | 1,510.94 € | +160.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 490.17 € | 1,313.33 € | +167.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,082.59 € | 2,730.77 € | +152.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 925.39 € | 2,133.33 € | +130.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 279.32 € | 387.67 € | +38.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 262.76 € | 327.22 € | +24.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 972.02 € | 3,148.96 € | +224.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.28 | -6.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Aegiali | 2.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
Cities near Cork: | Cost of Living in Killarney | 53.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Clonmel | 60.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Limerick | 62.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tralee | 73.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waterford | 74.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wexford | 111.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 116.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Galway | 123.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 124.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naas | 137.74 miles |