Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 4.9% lower than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 10.2% lower than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 20.0% lower than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 2.6% lower than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 3.4% lower than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 9.4% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.76 £ (16.00 €) |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
73.09 £ (85.00 €) |
60.00 £ (69.78 €) |
-17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.74 £ (9.00 €) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.16 £ (6.00 €) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.73 £ (5.50 €) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.14 £ (3.66 €) |
3.56 £ (4.14 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 £ (2.16 €) |
1.99 £ (2.31 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
-0.3 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 £ (4.94 €) |
4.53 £ (5.26 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.33 £ (1.55 €) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 £ (3.79 €) |
3.05 £ (3.54 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.82 £ (4.44 €) |
3.20 £ (3.72 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.99 £ (4.64 €) |
2.75 £ (3.20 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.03 £ (4.68 €) |
5.46 £ (6.35 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.32 €) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 £ (1.24 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 £ (1.69 €) |
1.57 £ (1.82 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 £ (0.88 €) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
0.97 £ (1.12 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.75 £ (12.50 €) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.14 €) |
2.64 £ (3.07 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.09 £ (3.59 €) |
3.57 £ (4.15 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.76 £ (16.00 €) |
13.25 £ (15.41 €) |
-3.7 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.72 £ (2.00 €) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.69 £ (95.00 €) |
80.00 £ (93.04 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
3.30 £ (3.84 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.63 £ (3.06 €) |
3.50 £ (4.07 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.23 £ (30.50 €) |
18.60 £ (21.63 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (6.62 €) |
5.62 £ (6.54 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,246.04 £ (36,337.50 €) |
28,285.00 £ (32,893.96 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,758.35 £ (33,444.44 €) |
26,595.33 £ (30,928.97 €) |
-7.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.07 £ (210.58 €) |
256.34 £ (298.11 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.15 £ (21.11 €) |
14.43 £ (16.78 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.09 £ (50.12 €) |
29.90 £ (34.77 €) |
-30.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.46 £ (63.34 €) |
28.04 £ (32.61 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.87 £ (25.44 €) |
10.29 £ (11.96 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
9.50 £ (11.05 €) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,035.44 £ (1,204.17 €) |
1,235.44 £ (1,436.75 €) |
+19.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,503.26 £ (6,400.00 €) |
11,750.00 £ (13,664.63 €) |
+113.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.31 £ (96.88 €) |
64.06 £ (74.50 €) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.59 £ (46.04 €) |
29.75 £ (34.60 €) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.42 £ (93.53 €) |
68.33 £ (79.47 €) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
75.84 £ (88.20 €) |
62.27 £ (72.42 €) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,299.23 £ (1,510.94 €) |
1,170.31 £ (1,361.01 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.31 £ (1,313.33 €) |
887.50 £ (1,032.12 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,348.15 £ (2,730.77 €) |
1,937.88 £ (2,253.66 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,834.42 £ (2,133.33 €) |
1,290.62 £ (1,500.93 €) |
-29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
333.35 £ (387.67 €) |
372.91 £ (433.67 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
281.37 £ (327.22 €) |
250.84 £ (291.71 €) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,707.74 £ (3,148.96 €) |
2,201.33 £ (2,560.03 €) |
-18.7 % |
| 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: | 113 | 185 |
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