Cost of Living in Cork
Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,228.3$ (3,761.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,195.6$ (1,063.5€), excluding rent.
- Cork is 29.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cork is, on average, 58.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.24 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.56 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.24 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.75 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.41 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.84 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.80 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.14 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.14 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.59 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.51 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.52 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.56 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.65 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 19.39 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 96.68 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 34.29 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,230.29 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,827.29 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 240.76 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.29 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.87 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.02 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.51 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.49 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,304.08 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,119.98 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 97.47 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.18 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.30 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,717.58 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,464.68 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,043.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,508.05 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 482.75 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 451.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,310.74 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 |
Prices in Cork
This city had 981 entries in the past 12 months by 106 different contributors.
Last update: 20 May 2025
Last update: 20 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?