Cost of Living in Cork vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Cork is 37% higher than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Cork is 44% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Cork is 41% higher than in Lisbon.

Food in Cork is 49% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Transport in Cork is 32% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Cork vs. Lisbon Comparision

Cork Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
875 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
1,584 $
1,101 $
Food
605 $
405 $
Transport
122 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,654 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
87
82
Population
222.0K
546.0K

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Cork Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 95.5 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 18.5 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.7 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,542 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,021 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,703 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,907 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,654 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.4 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.4 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,149 $ 16,143 $