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Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Mullingar Cost of Living Comparison Between Cork and Mullingar

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Cork is 4.8% more expensive than Mullingar without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Cork is 3.8% cheaper than Mullingar without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.15 โ‚ฌ18.23
$21.19 โ‚ฌ18.26
-0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.4 โ‚ฌ81.4
$94.1 โ‚ฌ81.2
0.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.39 โ‚ฌ9.82
$11.62 โ‚ฌ10.02
-1.98%
Cappuccino
$4.69 โ‚ฌ4.04
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.40
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.53
-5.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.88 โ‚ฌ5.93
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.15
-3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.75 โ‚ฌ5.82
$7.09 โ‚ฌ6.11
-4.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
-3.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
3.69%
Eggs
$4.15 โ‚ฌ3.58
$4.33 โ‚ฌ3.73
-4.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 โ‚ฌ10.29
$12.00 โ‚ฌ10.34
-0.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.83 โ‚ฌ11.06
$12.43 โ‚ฌ10.72
3.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.80 โ‚ฌ12.76
$14.91 โ‚ฌ12.85
-0.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
1.18%
Banana (1kg)
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
$3.29 โ‚ฌ2.83
-0.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.70 โ‚ฌ3.19
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
0.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.88
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.84
0.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
1.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.83
-1.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
4.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.58 โ‚ฌ17.74
$17.09 โ‚ฌ14.73
20.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.86 โ‚ฌ11.95
$12.89 โ‚ฌ11.11
7.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.76 โ‚ฌ3.24
$3.70 โ‚ฌ3.19
1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 โ‚ฌ3.18
$3.63 โ‚ฌ3.13
1.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
3.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.2 โ‚ฌ85.5
$100.0 โ‚ฌ86.2
-0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 โ‚ฌ4.59
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
6.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
$2.81 โ‚ฌ2.42
-3.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.93 โ‚ฌ30.11
$35.92 โ‚ฌ30.97
-2.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.7K โ‚ฌ36.8K
$42.5K โ‚ฌ36.7K
0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K โ‚ฌ35.0K
$40.1K โ‚ฌ34.6K
1.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$245 โ‚ฌ211
$91.2 โ‚ฌ78.6
168.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 โ‚ฌ18.95
$21.61 โ‚ฌ18.63
1.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.61 โ‚ฌ42.77
$40.13 โ‚ฌ34.59
23.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.6 โ‚ฌ56.5
$46.37 โ‚ฌ39.97
41.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.19 โ‚ฌ29.47
$11.70 โ‚ฌ10.09
192.22%
Cinema Ticket
$13.97 โ‚ฌ12.05
$13.80 โ‚ฌ11.89
1.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,329 โ‚ฌ1,146
$1,316 โ‚ฌ1,135
0.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,425 โ‚ฌ6,401
$7,475 โ‚ฌ6,444
-0.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.3
$102 โ‚ฌ88.0
1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.60 โ‚ฌ41.89
$48.75 โ‚ฌ42.03
-0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 โ‚ฌ87.6
$98.5 โ‚ฌ84.9
3.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 โ‚ฌ99.6
$115 โ‚ฌ99.5
0.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,777 โ‚ฌ1,532
$1,712 โ‚ฌ1,476
3.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,522 โ‚ฌ1,312
$1,404 โ‚ฌ1,211
8.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,169 โ‚ฌ2,732
$2,155 โ‚ฌ1,858
47.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,612 โ‚ฌ2,251
$1,937 โ‚ฌ1,670
34.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,086 โ‚ฌ4,384
$4,102 โ‚ฌ3,536
23.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,465 โ‚ฌ2,987
$4,045 โ‚ฌ3,487
-14.33%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cork
Mullingar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,630 โ‚ฌ3,129
$2,864 โ‚ฌ2,469
26.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
4.6
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Last update for Cork: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mullingar: January 12, 2026

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