Cost of living in Cork, Ireland

Summary of cost of living in Cork

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,570
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,774
  • Cost of living in Cork is more expensive than in 62% of cities in Western Europe (22 out of 55)
  • Cost of living in Cork is more expensive than in 70% of cities in the World (73 out of 239)

List of prices in Cork, Ireland. Current as of Jul 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €4.80
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.03
12 eggs, large €3.34
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.52
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €5.69
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.00
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.25
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €2.04
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €11
2 liters of coca-cola €2.45
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.00
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,283
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €999
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €157
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,098
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €904
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €105
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €37
40” flat screen tv €433
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €107
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €12
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €77
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €33
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €86
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €93
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,621
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.38
Monthly ticket public transport €68
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.73
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €15
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €55
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.31
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.63
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.77
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.80
Tube of toothpaste €2.74
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €14
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €37
2 tickets to the movies €19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €70
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.12
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €5.65
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €446
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.23
1 month of gym membership in business district €44
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €12
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 134 prices entered by 23 different people.
Latest price update: July 07, 2020

Cork position in our World Ranking

the world
73rd
out of 239
western europe
22nd
out of 55

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