Cost of Living in Carouge vs Cork

Cost of living in Carouge is 47% higher than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Carouge is 18% more expensive than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Carouge is 28% higher than in Cork.

Food in Carouge is 52% more expensive than in Cork.

Transport in Carouge is 14% cheaper than in Cork.

Carouge vs. Cork Comparision

Carouge Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
3,152 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
1,282 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1,870 $
1,584 $
Food
921 $
605 $
Transport
105 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,350 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
78
87
Population
22.3K
222.0K

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Carouge Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.2 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 102 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.16 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 5.73 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.94 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.87 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.64 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.4 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.1 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.7 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.01 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.14 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.2 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,653 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,272 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,713 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,255 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,373 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,816 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,350 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.6 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 40.4 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,706 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,763 $ 7,149 $