Cost of living comparison
United States is 16.2% more expensive than Cork.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in United States
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Cork. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Cork, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
Cork
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€16.50
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
€2.07
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.65
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
€1.54
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
€4.86
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.24
€4.48
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.03
€3.44
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.07
€4.34
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.18
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.02
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.12
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
€1.79
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.63
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 33.1% less for transportation
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
€6.06
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$97.53
€83.44
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
€22.01
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.09
€41.14
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,650.27
€1,411.81
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,396.86
€1,195.02
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$176.65
€151.12
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
€1,005.10
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,162.64
€5,272.14
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.50
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.02
€3.44
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€15.13
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.91
€56.39
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.72
€11.74
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
Cork
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$106.46
€91.08
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.00
€39.35
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.75
€75.07
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.32
€80.69
|
$111.08
|
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