Cost of Living Comparison Between Limerick and Cork 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cork is 20.0% higher than in Limerick (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cork is 16.7% higher than in Limerick | |
| Rent Prices in Cork are 10.2% higher than in Limerick | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cork are 8.2% higher than in Limerick | |
| Groceries Prices in Cork are 16.9% higher than in Limerick | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cork is 6.4% lower than in Limerick | |
Restaurants | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.49 € | 18.00 € | +2.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 € | 85.00 € | +13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.80 € | 6.00 € | +3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.75 € | 5.70 € | -0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 € | 3.69 € | +7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 € | 2.18 € | +14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.72 € | +7.5 % |
Markets | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.23 € | 4.96 € | +17.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.55 € | +29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.82 € | +22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.82 € | 3.70 € | -3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.87 € | 4.30 € | +49.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.35 € | 4.73 € | +8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.02 € | 4.92 € | -2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.38 € | +38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 € | 1.09 € | +25.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.28 € | +20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.10 € | 1.85 € | +67.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.93 € | +13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 € | 0.71 € | +24.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 € | 1.26 € | +35.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.32 € | 1.70 € | +28.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | 12.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.42 € | 3.22 € | +32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | 3.75 € | +34.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.50 € | 16.40 € | +5.8 % |
Transportation | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | 2.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 95.00 € | +137.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.83 € | 3.82 € | +108.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 30.50 € | +1.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.69 € | 6.61 € | -1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | 36,675.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,621.75 € | 33,444.44 € | -0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.86 € | 211.17 € | +29.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.27 € | 21.19 € | +10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.00 € | 48.69 € | +8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.08 € | 63.69 € | +35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 € | 27.25 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | 12.00 € | +9.1 % |
Childcare | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 826.80 € | 1,176.00 € | +42.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,000.00 € | 6,400.00 € | +220.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 50.00 € | 95.49 € | +91.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 € | 42.71 € | +22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.00 € | 88.82 € | +16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.33 € | 90.70 € | +32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,616.67 € | 1,501.25 € | -7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,280.00 € | 1,274.06 € | -0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,150.00 € | 2,644.12 € | +23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,750.00 € | 2,070.59 € | +18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 277.93 € | 390.25 € | +40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 201.32 € | 327.22 € | +62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Limerick Edit |
Cork Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,962.10 € | 3,234.19 € | +9.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.90 | 4.08 | +4.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 45 | 124 |
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Cities near Limerick: | Cost of Living in Clonmel | 49.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cork | 61.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tralee | 62.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Galway | 63.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Killarney | 68.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Waterford | 78.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 80.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 84.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlow | 94.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Naas | 103.54 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 |