Cost of Living in Cork vs Tralee

Cost of living in Cork is 22% higher than in Tralee (without rent).

Rent in Cork is 55% more expensive than in Tralee.

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

Food in Cork is 19% more expensive than in Tralee.

Transport in Cork is 45% more expensive than in Tralee.

Cork vs. Tralee Comparision

Cork Tralee
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
1,740 $
Without Rent
875 $
716 $
Rent & Utilities
1,584 $
1,024 $
Food
605 $
508 $
Transport
122 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,654 $
2,181 $
Quality of Life
87
80
Population
222.0K
26.1K

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Cork Tralee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 95.5 $ 78.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 6.86 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 18.5 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 106 $ 90.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.7 $ 25.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.45 $ 4.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $ 2.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.9 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 817 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 1,124 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,542 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,021 $ 1,669 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,703 $ 2,466 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,907 $ 2,231 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,654 $ 2,181 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.4 % 4.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.4 $ 61.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 15.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.8 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,207 $ 863 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,149 $ 9,580 $