Cost of living in Cork, Ireland vs Cape Town, South Africa
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| Food | + 81% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cork (Ireland) is 81% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (R 251) | R 113 | + 122% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (R 133) | R 63 | + 111% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.91 (R 84) | R 45 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (R 20) | R 14 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.11 (R 53) | R 36 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.36 (R 40) | R 24 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.30 (R 91) | R 65 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.83 (R 31) | R 22 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.21 (R 21) | R 16 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.10 (R 36) | R 18 | + 97% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (R 183) | R 105 | + 74% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.35 (R 40) | R 24 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.92 (R 16) | R 11 | + 39% | |
| Housing | + 48% | |||
| Housing in Cork (Ireland) is 48% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,405 (R 24,055) | R 18,417 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,081 (R 18,515) | R 11,723 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (R 2,325) | R 1,148 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,129 (R 19,328) | R 12,960 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €904 (R 15,485) | R 8,100 | + 91% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €107 (R 1,827) | R 861 | + 112% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €35 (R 594) | R 602 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €456 (R 7,809) | R 4,786 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (R 1,940) | R 1,372 | + 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (R 121) | R 84 | + 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (R 212) | R 39 | + 449% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Cork (Ireland) is 22% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (R 1,358) | R 782 | + 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (R 549) | R 504 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (R 1,394) | R 1,423 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (R 1,616) | R 1,407 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 54% | |||
| Transportation in Cork (Ireland) is 54% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,922 (R 460,953) | R 372,713 | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (R 23) | R 15 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €71 (R 1,207) | R 729 | + 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (R 255) | R 146 | + 75% | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Cork (Ireland) is 62% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.82 (R 100) | R 66 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (R 259) | R 141 | + 83% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €55 (R 939) | R 408 | + 130% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.53 (R 78) | R 42 | + 83% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.56 (R 44) | R 32 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.68 (R 63) | R 53 | + 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.72 (R 29) | R 27 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.55 (R 44) | R 19 | + 131% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (R 231) | R 143 | + 62% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Cork (Ireland) is 62% more expensive than in Cape Town (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (R 624) | R 426 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (R 323) | R 183 | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (R 1,185) | R 769 | + 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €57 (R 980) | R 689 | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R 179) | R 71 | + 153% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.17 (R 54) | R 33 | + 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.60 (R 96) | R 39 | + 144% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €447 (R 7,651) | R 7,712 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (R 3.89) | R 1.65 | + 137% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (R 728) | R 605 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €13 (R 217) | R 46 | + 377% | |
| TOTAL | + 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least R 89,156 (€5,207) in Cork to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 57,000 in Cape Town.
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