Cost of living comparison

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Danbury vs. Cork Cost of Living Summary

Danbury is 5.1% cheaper than Cork.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Danbury
Groceries
pay 7.5% more in Danbury
Transportation
pay 38.0% less in Danbury
Housing
pay 5.9% less in Danbury
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Danbury
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.3% less in Danbury
Clothing
pay 22.1% less in Danbury

The cost of childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Danbury are more expensive than in Cork. Expenses including transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Danbury. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Danbury.

Danbury vs. Cork Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Danbury instead of Cork, you would:

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
Cork
Danbury
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.38
€19.99
$21.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.85
€11.47
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
€2.59
$2.70
 

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pay 7.5% more for groceries

 
Cork
Danbury
Bread
1 loaf
$2.31
€2.06
$4.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.99
€6.24
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.35
€5.67
$4.16
 

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pay 38.0% less for transportation

 
Cork
Danbury
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.02
€7.16
$3.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $76.14
€67.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,823.33
$30,000.00
 

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pay 5.9% less for housing

 
Cork
Danbury
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.73
€49.76
$84.20
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,161.09
€1,929.63
$2,012.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,811.36
€1,617.36
$1,800.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Cork
Danbury
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,078.55
€963.04
$2,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,374.73
€4,799.08
$16,000.00
 

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pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cork
Danbury
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.28
€6.50
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
€3.91
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.16
€18.00
$12.50
 

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pay 22.1% less for clothing

 
Cork
Danbury
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$94.91
€84.74
$41.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.76
€38.18
$44.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.90
€96.34
$93.00
 

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