Cost of Living in Cork
Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,229.9$ (3,767.5€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,195.8$ (1,065.0€), excluding rent.
- Cork is 30.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cork is, on average, 57.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.75 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.90 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.04 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.60 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.68 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.57 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.97 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.79 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.41 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.18 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.39 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.25 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.25 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.10 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.66 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,537.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 214.16 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.83 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.58 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.06 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.81 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,160.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,333.33 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.70 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,527.82 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,302.86 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,769.05 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,230.95 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 429.41 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 401.32 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,944.95 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 |
Prices in Cork
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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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 |
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
Rasika
on Jul 16, 2023:
I am looking to work as a driver in Cork.What would be the cost of living per month?
Antoniu Stancu
on Apr 04, 2022:
As dori sa ma mut in kork eu cu comcubina mea sant dizabilitati alowance. Si daca as închiria o casa cu o cameră cât mi-ar plati hapul socialul la chirie multumesc
Amit
on Dec 29, 2021:
I am single. So minimum cost how much for me. Also i am looking for single seat and normal job. Tks
ana
on Sep 23, 2020:
Hey guys, what will you say about a salary of 1850 eur/month in Cork? is it barely enough or good enough to live normal?