Cost of Living in Cork

Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.69 $ 10.72-32.17
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 91.15 $ 64.34-107.23
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.70 $ 9.65-12.87
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.43 $ 4.29-8.58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.11 $ 5.36-7.51
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 $ 2.68-4.83
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $ 1.72-3.22
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 $ 1.29-2.68
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.43 $ 4.42-8.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.69 $ 0.97-3.22
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.88 $ 0.49-1.65
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.04 $ 2.44-5.15
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.76 $ 1.70-9.73
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.04 $ 1.95-7.30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.14 $ 3.89-7.30
Apples (1 lb) 1.40 $ 0.73-2.92
Banana (1 lb) 1.06 $ 0.71-2.43
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.73-2.92
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 $ 0.97-3.40
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.49-1.46
Onion (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.34-1.07
Lettuce (1 head) 1.27 $ 0.86-2.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 $ 0.64-2.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.40 $ 10.72-19.30
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.37 $ 2.14-4.61
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $ 2.68-6.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.16 $ 16.09-21.45
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 $ 1.72-3.22
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 97.58 $ 72.92-150.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.36 $ 4.29-5.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.28 $ 2.33-5.18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.71 $ 26.81-42.89
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 $ 6.62-7.39
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,966.41 $ 33,778.93-39,328.32
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,864.05 $ 36,459.80-38,604.49
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.81 $ 160.85-520.85
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.71 $ 16.09-38.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.49 $ 37.53-69.70
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.02 $ 38.60-160.85
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.28 $ 19.84-32.17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.87 $ 10.72-16.09
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,291.28 $ 911.49-1,608.52
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,863.02 $ 4,289.39-26,808.67
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.89 $ 42.89-139.41
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.37 $ 26.81-75.06
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.30 $ 64.34-139.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.71 $ 53.62-160.85
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,620.25 $ 1,286.82-2,144.69
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,408.35 $ 1,072.35-1,822.99
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,928.33 $ 2,573.63-3,645.98
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,287.67 $ 1,930.22-2,948.95
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 415.72 $ 273.96-581.10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 350.89 $ 224.15-498.12
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,391.26 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.28 2.58-4.80

Prices in Cork

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Last update: April 2024
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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?