Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Ireland

Cork vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Cork is 17.0% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 21.7% more in Cork
Groceries: pay 2.4% less in Cork
Transportation: pay 25.9% more in Cork
Housing: pay 26.9% more in Cork
Childcare: pay 27.6% less in Cork
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.6% more in Cork
Clothing: pay 25.9% more in Cork

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Cork are more expensive than in North Vancouver. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Cork.

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Cork vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cork instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 21.7% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Cork
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.79	$22.38 €19.92	+6.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.91	$12.85 €11.44	+40.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.23	$2.90 €2.58	+27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.43	$2.20 €1.96	+28.0%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 2.4% less for groceries

	North Vancouver	Cork
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.91	$2.31 €2.06	-16.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.73	$6.99 €6.22	+1.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.48	$6.35 €5.65	-14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.47	$4.54 €4.04	+43.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.79	$5.90 €5.25	-5.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.66	$1.47 €1.31	-21.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.91	$1.33 €1.18	+105.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.79	$1.52 €1.35	-22.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.59	$2.16 €1.92	+18.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.82	$1.05 €0.93	-18.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.78	$0.81 €0.72	-35.6%
Average			-2.4%

North Vancouver vs. Cork - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.9% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Cork
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.83	$8.02 €7.13	+66.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$139.26	$76.14 €67.77	-22.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	$39,000.39 €34,711.75	+40.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$21.04	$17.24 €15.35	+16.0%
Average			+25.9%

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pay 26.9% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Cork
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$55.73 €49.60	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,532.08	$2,161.09 €1,923.45	+20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,179.58	$1,811.36 €1,612.17	+17.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$138.79	$183.99 €163.76	+87.7%
Average			+26.9%

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pay 27.6% less for childcare

	North Vancouver	Cork
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,473.32	$1,078.55 €959.95	+3.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$15,060.10	$5,374.73 €4,783.70	-49.5%
Average			-27.6%

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pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Cork
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.70	$7.28 €6.48	+53.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.86	$4.38 €3.90	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.86	$20.16 €17.94	+43.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.95	$53.32 €47.45	+75.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.88	$13.44 €11.96	+12.7%
Average			+35.6%

North Vancouver vs. Cork - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 25.9% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Cork
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$89.37	$94.91 €84.47	+50.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.96	$42.76 €38.06	+14.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$114.19	$107.90 €96.03	+33.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$155.57	$119.88 €106.70	+9.1%
Average			+25.9%

North Vancouver vs. Cork - Cost of clothing

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