Cost of Living in Manchester vs Cork

Cost of living in Manchester is 8% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Manchester is 4% more expensive than in Cork.

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

Food in Manchester is very similar to Cork.

Transport in Manchester is 57% cheaper than in Cork.

Manchester vs. Cork Comparision

Manchester Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
2,449 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
809 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1,640 $
1,584 $
Food
597 $
605 $
Transport
52 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,398 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
68
87
Population
116.0K
222.0K

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Manchester Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 8.42 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.8 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.2 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,376 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,134 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,669 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,591 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,002 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,533 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,398 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.27 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 18.8 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.7 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,386 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,172 $ 7,149 $