Cost of Living in Cork
Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,410.3$ (3,177.9€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 978.9$ (912.2€) without rent.
- Cork is 29.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cork is, on average, 59.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.46 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.52 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.31 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.23 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.82 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.28 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.25 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.90 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,978.75 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 194.75 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.65 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.21 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.79 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 888.25 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,400.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.58 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.21 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.61 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 88.92 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,423.08 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,124.55 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,430.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,786.36 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.61 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 263.65 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,939.92 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.11 |
Prices in Cork
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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| 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:3 Comments so far
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?