Cost of Living in Zug vs Cork

Cost of living in Zug is 48% higher than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Zug is 47% more expensive than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Zug is 47% higher than in Cork.

Food in Zug is 53% more expensive than in Cork.

Transport in Zug is 4% cheaper than in Cork.

Zug vs. Cork Comparision

Zug Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
3,627 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
1,294 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
2,333 $
1,584 $
Food
924 $
605 $
Transport
117 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,696 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
90
87
Population
31.5K
222.0K

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Zug Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.3 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 114 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.94 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 6.37 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 5.92 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.87 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.9 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.1 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.11 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.5 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.7 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.58 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.04 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,935 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,441 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,789 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 6,667 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,579 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,630 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,696 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.3 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 44.6 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.7 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,729 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,753 $ 7,149 $