Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 10.8% higher than in Cork (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 23.3% higher than in Cork | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 46.3% higher than in Cork | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 14.7% higher than in Cork | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 10.2% higher than in Cork | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 19.3% lower than in Cork | |
Restaurants | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 20.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | 6.00 € | +9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.46 € | 3.81 € | +10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | 2.25 € | +24.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | 1.72 € | +15.6 % |
Markets | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.50 € | 4.80 € | +6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.31 € | 1.69 € | +28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.60 € | 0.66 € | +9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 € | 3.57 € | +12.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.23 € | 4.08 € | +26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.82 € | 4.38 € | +14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.28 € | 4.91 € | +14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 1.10 € | -2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.83 € | +6.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 1.06 € | +4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.57 € | +23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.76 € | +13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | 0.48 € | +0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | 1.04 € | +8.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 € | 1.46 € | +2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.80 € | 2.89 € | +3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 € | 3.42 € | -12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 € | 15.80 € | +5.3 % |
Transportation | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.25 € | 120.00 € | +37.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | 2.41 € | -16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.00 € | 30.60 € | +17.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 € | 6.66 € | -3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 32,000.00 € | +6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,978.75 € | 30,997.23 € | +3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194.75 € | 232.83 € | +19.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 € | 0.37 € | +25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.65 € | 56.02 € | +10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.21 € | 45.58 € | -3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.79 € | 20.18 € | -18.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | 12.00 € | +9.1 % |
Childcare | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 888.25 € | 1,218.75 € | +37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,400.00 € | 9,596.25 € | +49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.58 € | 82.12 € | +0.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.21 € | 37.42 € | +0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.61 € | 94.40 € | +14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.92 € | 99.17 € | +11.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,423.08 € | 1,911.61 € | +34.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,124.55 € | 1,653.21 € | +47.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,430.00 € | 3,533.61 € | +45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,786.36 € | 2,800.25 € | +56.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.61 € | 682.31 € | +88.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 263.65 € | 475.52 € | +80.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cork Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,939.92 € | 2,924.98 € | -0.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.11 | 3.63 | +16.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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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 |