Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Cork 

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Cost of Living in Cork is 2.7% lower than in Dublin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cork is 11.3% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Cork are 24.9% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Cork are 7.0% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Cork are 9.2% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Cork is 2.8% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Cork Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 € 18.0 €      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.0 € 85.0 €      -5.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.0 € 10.0 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.0 € 6.0 €      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.5 € 5.5 €      -15.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.04 € 3.75 €      -7.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.3 € 2.26 €      -1.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 € 1.8 €      -1.1 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.99 € 4.89 €      -2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.55 € 1.53 €      -1.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.8 €      +10.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.94 € 3.76 €      -4.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.16 € 4.81 €      +52.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.35 € 4.73 €      +8.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.86 € 5.16 €      +6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.28 €      +23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.82 € 1.12 €      +36.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.19 € 1.22 €      +2.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 € 1.95 €      +12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.82 € 0.98 €      +19.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.68 €      +1.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.17 € 1.26 €      +7.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.71 € 1.71 €      -0.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.0 € 12.0 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.84 € 3.15 €      +11.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 € 3.64 €      -2.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.5 € 16.5 €      0.0 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.0 € 2.05 €      +2.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.0 € 91.0 €      -20.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.7 € 5.0 €      +6.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 € 3.82 €      -5.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 € 26.0 €      -13.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.72 € 6.61 €      -1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.0 € 36,675.0 €      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,047.25 € 33,444.44 €      -1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 261.9 € 215.53 €      -17.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.84 € 20.39 €      -6.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.08 € 44.87 €      -13.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.49 € 61.5 €      +17.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.79 € 29.84 €      +50.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.0 € 12.8 €      -1.5 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,220.4 € 1,096.2 €      -10.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,000.0 € 5,750.0 €      -36.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 89.63 € 99.33 €      +10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.34 € 42.92 €      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.18 € 81.88 €      -10.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.62 € 88.0 €      -17.5 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,995.1 € 1,539.77 €      -22.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,704.76 € 1,303.33 €      -23.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,525.56 € 2,694.44 €      -23.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,957.91 € 2,105.26 €      -28.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 652.48 € 384.65 €      -41.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 536.19 € 336.6 €      -37.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Cork Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,345.61 € 3,049.96 €      -8.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.38 4.45      +1.6 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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