How expensive is Cork compared to the rest of Ireland?

Cork ranks #58 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.3% cheaper than the Ireland average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 46.6 and local purchasing power is 123.5.

What is the average rent in Cork?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cork city centre costs approximately EUR 1,917 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,607 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,894.

Is Cork affordable to live in?

Cork is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in Ireland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,299 per month after tax.

🇮🇪 Ireland · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Cork

5.3% onder het Ireland-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #58 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 89.9% van de steden wereldwijd

-5.3%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-9.3%

Huur

+3.7%

Boodschappen

+15.1%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Cork

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 1,917/mo ≈ $2,154	EUR 1,607/mo ≈ $1,805	16%
3-Kamer	EUR 2,894/mo ≈ $3,253	EUR 2,485/mo ≈ $2,792	14%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Cork has a cost of living index of 59.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

59.1

Index

Sources

2.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.4

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

58.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-5.3% Average

Huur

-9.3% Affordable

Boodschappen

+3.7% Average

Restaurants

-6.6% Average

Koopkracht

+15.1% Strong

Wonen in Cork: Wat te Verwachten

Cork is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #58 van 577 steden). 5.3% goedkoper dan het Ireland-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 3 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in Ireland met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,299/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 20.8%%). Bekijk de volledige Ireland belastingcalculator →