Cost of Living in Pirmasens vs Cork

Cost of living in Pirmasens is 16% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Pirmasens is 49% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Pirmasens is 37% lower than in Cork.

Food in Pirmasens is 14% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Pirmasens is 44% cheaper than in Cork.

Pirmasens vs. Cork Comparision

Pirmasens Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,548 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
735 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
813 $
1,584 $
Food
521 $
605 $
Transport
69 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,315 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
70
87
Population
40.7K
222.0K

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Pirmasens Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 70.3 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.3 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.4 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 9.08 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.84 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 23 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
189 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
290 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.7 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 549 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,090 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,900 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,299 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,315 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.02 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.2 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 566 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,548 $ 7,149 $