Cost of Living in Cork vs Luxembourg City

Cost of living in Cork is 7% higher than in Luxembourg City (without rent).

Rent in Cork is 5% cheaper than in Luxembourg City.

Cost of living including rent in Cork is very similar to Luxembourg City.

Food in Cork is very similar to Luxembourg City.

Transport in Cork is 57% more expensive than in Luxembourg City.

Cork vs. Luxembourg City Comparision

Cork Luxembourg City
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
2,490 $
Without Rent
875 $
821 $
Rent & Utilities
1,584 $
1,668 $
Food
605 $
599 $
Transport
122 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,654 $
6,032 $
Quality of Life
87
89
Population
222.0K
135.0K

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Cork Luxembourg City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 95.5 $ 86.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 13.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 6.96 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 4.24 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 3.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 2.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.23 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $ 1.71 $
Cigarette pack 18.5 $ 7.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 3.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.7 $ 30.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 52.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 4.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 158 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 50.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 1,390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 2,439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,542 $ 1,738 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,021 $ 3,049 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,703 $ 11,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,907 $ 8,510 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,654 $ 6,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.4 % 3.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.4 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 14.1 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 31.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 97 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 69.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $ 1,335 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,149 $ 18,853 $