Cost of Living in Valenciennes vs Cork

Cost of living in Valenciennes is 27% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Valenciennes is 63% cheaper than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Valenciennes is 50% lower than in Cork.

Food in Valenciennes is 22% cheaper than in Cork.

Transport in Valenciennes is 63% cheaper than in Cork.

Valenciennes vs. Cork Comparision

Valenciennes Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
1,224 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
642 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
581 $
1,584 $
Food
469 $
605 $
Transport
45 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,663 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
65
87
Population
43.0K
222.0K

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Valenciennes Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.45 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 2.82 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.95 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.39 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.16 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.1 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.38 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.4 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 433 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,086 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 399 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,657 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,175 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,663 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 127 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,348 $ 7,149 $