Cost of living
Cork compared to Dundalk (Ireland)
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Overview comparison
CorkDundalk (Ireland)
Consumer prices in Cork are roughly 31% higher than in Dundalk (Ireland).
Cost of living
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,365 | 1,815 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,298 | 3,853 |
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| Without rent one person | 762 | 711 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,465 | 2,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,808.52 | 1,135.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,379.21 | 2,031.27 |
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| Food person | 608 | 545 |
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| Food family | 1,584 | 1,430 |
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| Transport person | 120.97 | 74.36 |
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| Transport family | 361.59 | 167.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.08 years | 71.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.34 | 16.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.02 | 87.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.95 | 9.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.17 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,384.32 | 1,136.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,603.55 | 913.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,335.05 | 1,982.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,928.88 | 1,619 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147 | 131.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 254.15 | 181.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.66 | 58.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,031 | 1,831 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,495 | 2,232 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.52 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 114.89% | 97.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.25 | 17.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 2.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.58 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 3.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.88 | 11.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.48 | 9.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.53 | 8.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.1 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Cork | Dundalk (Ireland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.13 | 38.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.36 | 15.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.03 | 80.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.96 | 19.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 111.11 | 113.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.59 | 69.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,011.36 | 741.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,184 | 7,076 |
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