Cost of living in Cork, Ireland

The cost of living in Cork, Ireland is approximately 2459 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5496 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Cork

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2459 $
Without Rent
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1584 $
Food
605 $
Transport
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3654 $
GDP per Capita
104,000 $
Freedom Index
8.79
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
222.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.2 $
Dinner 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 18.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.23 $
Monthly Pass 106 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.69 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 152 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 230 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 51.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.40%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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