Cost of Living in Cork

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Summary of cost of living in Cork, Ireland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.78 $ 10.43-41.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 88.67 $ 67.80-124.13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.43 $ 9.39-12.52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.26 $ 4.17-8.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.74 $ 4.38-7.30
Cappuccino (regular) 4.05 $ 3.13-5.22
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 $ 1.77-3.44
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $ 1.56-2.71
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.27 $ 4.15-7.90
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 $ 0.94-3.65
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.84 $ 0.47-1.61
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.97 $ 2.50-4.64
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.76 $ 2.37-11.83
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.93 $ 3.08-7.10
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.71 $ 4.02-8.52
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 $ 0.66-2.37
Banana (1 lb) 1.23 $ 0.71-2.84
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 $ 0.75-2.84
Tomato (1 lb) 2.16 $ 0.95-3.79
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 0.52-1.66
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.33-1.66
Lettuce (1 head) 1.31 $ 0.83-2.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $ 0.63-2.61
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.52 $ 9.38-18.78
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $ 2.09-4.74
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 $ 2.61-6.26
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.52 $ 16.69-20.86
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.09 $ 1.67-2.71
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 94.93 $ 71.98-146.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.22 $ 4.17-5.74
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.41 $ 3.02-5.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.82 $ 26.08-52.16
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.98 $ 6.71-7.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,257.52 $ 32,859.22-38,257.52
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,887.57 $ 32,024.70-35,529.69
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.64 $ 156.47-307.38
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.67 $ 15.65-35.47
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 45.41 $ 36.51-62.59
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.59 $ 33.38-156.47
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.13 $ 15.65-51.17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.78 $ 10.43-15.65
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,126.78 $ 710.39-1,564.72
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,998.11 $ 4,172.60-9,388.35
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.19 $ 46.94-135.61
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.73 $ 26.08-73.02
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.74 $ 62.59-156.47
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.44 $ 52.16-182.55
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,587.25 $ 1,251.78-2,086.30
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,304.43 $ 938.83-1,825.51
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,795.17 $ 2,242.77-3,651.02
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,238.03 $ 1,877.67-2,712.19
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 397.38 $ 281.04-565.28
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 353.15 $ 218.05-484.55
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,139.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.45 2.60-5.00

Prices in Cork

This city had 1419 entries in the past 12 months by 152 different contributors.
Last update: December 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?