Cost of Living in Cork vs London

Cost of living in Cork is 204% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Cork is 580% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Cork is 373% higher than in London.

Food in Cork is 185% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Cork is 470% more expensive than in London.

Cork vs. London Comparision

Cork London
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
520 $
Without Rent
875 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
1,584 $
233 $
Food
605 $
212 $
Transport
122 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,654 $
404 $
Quality of Life
87
18
Population
222.0K
1.9K

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Cork London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 95.5 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 18.5 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.7 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,542 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,021 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,703 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,907 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,654 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.4 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.4 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,149 $ 3,512 $