Cost of Living in Cork
Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,217.0$ (3,592.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,181.5$ (1,006.4€), excluding rent.
- Cork is 3.8% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cork is, on average, 26.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 82.50 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.35 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.81 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.91 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.32 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.63 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.75 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.79 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.08 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.54 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.30 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.05 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.96 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.26 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.80 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.30 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.10 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 18.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 68.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.17 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 29.40 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.76 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 34,915.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 33,880.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 212.73 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 18.84 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 44.81 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 55.29 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 15.94 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 969.08 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 5,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 88.68 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 43.07 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.57 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 108.65 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,624.38 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,341.19 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,739.65 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,311.33 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 403.51 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.32 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,973.94 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.09 |
Prices in Cork
This city had 1208 entries in the past 12 months by 122 different contributors.
Last update: 11 December 2025
Last update: 11 December 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?