Cost of Living in Limassol vs Cork

Cost of living in Limassol is 12% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Limassol is 14% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Limassol is 13% lower than in Cork.

Food in Limassol is 10% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Limassol is 36% cheaper than in Cork.

Limassol vs. Cork Comparision

Limassol Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
2,130 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
770 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1,360 $
1,584 $
Food
547 $
605 $
Transport
78 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,216 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
78
87
Population
235.0K
222.0K

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Limassol Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.5 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 78.1 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.84 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.89 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.07 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.16 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.27 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.86 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.5 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.5 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.62 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.5 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,125 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,210 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,454 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,826 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,038 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,511 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,216 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.33 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.4 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 550 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,057 $ 7,149 $