Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 3.5% higher than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 13.3% higher than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 31.1% higher than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 13.8% higher than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 3.0% lower than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 8.7% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | 20.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 € | 90.00 € | +5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 6.50 € | +8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | 6.50 € | +18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 € | 3.96 € | +8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 € | 2.46 € | +13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 € | 1.92 € | +12.8 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.94 € | 4.85 € | -1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.55 € | 1.50 € | -3.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.77 € | -4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.79 € | 3.84 € | +1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.44 € | 3.38 € | -23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.64 € | 4.28 € | -7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.68 € | 4.97 € | +6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 1.22 € | -7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 0.95 € | -4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.24 € | -0.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.69 € | 1.58 € | -6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.83 € | -5.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 € | 0.67 € | +7.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | 1.23 € | +3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | 1.61 € | -0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 € | 12.00 € | -4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.14 € | 3.90 € | +24.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 € | 4.16 € | +15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 € | 16.00 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.00 € | 120.00 € | +26.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | 3.22 € | +5.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 € | 35.00 € | +14.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.62 € | 6.65 € | +0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,337.50 € | 36,675.00 € | +0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,444.44 € | 32,975.43 € | -1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.58 € | 276.75 € | +31.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.11 € | 22.48 € | +6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.12 € | 52.69 € | +5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.34 € | 46.59 € | -26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.44 € | 21.26 € | -16.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 13.00 € | +8.3 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,204.17 € | 1,279.55 € | +6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,400.00 € | 9,799.23 € | +53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 96.88 € | 86.00 € | -11.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.04 € | 37.79 € | -17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.53 € | 89.61 € | -4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.20 € | 92.76 € | +5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,510.94 € | 2,046.60 € | +35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,313.33 € | 1,785.90 € | +36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,730.77 € | 3,410.20 € | +24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,133.33 € | 2,836.50 € | +33.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 387.67 € | 670.66 € | +73.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.22 € | 478.66 € | +46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,148.96 € | 3,259.29 € | +3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 4.56 | +6.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near Dublin: | Cost of Living in Maynooth | 15.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naas | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Drogheda | 31.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Navan | 31.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wicklow | 35.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 48.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 51.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundalk | 51.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 62.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 76.39 miles |