Cost of Living in East Kilbride vs Cork

Cost of living in East Kilbride is 14% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in East Kilbride is 33% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in East Kilbride is 26% lower than in Cork.

Food in East Kilbride is 14% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in East Kilbride is 40% cheaper than in Cork.

East Kilbride vs. Cork Comparision

East Kilbride Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,818 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
749 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1,069 $
1,584 $
Food
520 $
605 $
Transport
73 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,292 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
77
87
Population
75.1K
222.0K

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East Kilbride Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.4 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 82.5 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.29 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.83 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.33 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.73 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 19 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.4 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.01 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 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
40.8 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 825 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,504 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,108 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,109 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,188 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,479 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,292 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.65 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,319 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,689 $ 7,149 $