- Cost of Living
- Ireland
- Poland
- Cork
- Bydgoszcz
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Cork (Ireland) and Bydgoszcz (Poland)
| Food | 145% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cork (Ireland) is 145% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €14.43 (60 zł) | 28 zł | 120% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.63 (32 zł) | 15.13 zł | 111% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5.55 (23 zł) | 7.50 zł | 210% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (5.39 zł) | 2.63 zł | 105% |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.21 (13.43 zł) | 7 zł | 92% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.40 (14.23 zł) | 3.33 zł | 327% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.94 (16.48 zł) | 11.40 zł | 45% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.65 (11.11 zł) | 3.38 zł | 229% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.67 (11.18 zł) | 1.98 zł | 466% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.76 (7.38 zł) | 2.53 zł | 192% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10.00 (42 zł) | 25 zł | 70% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.34 (9.79 zł) | 5.33 zł | 84% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.42 (5.93 zł) | 2.10 zł | 182% |
| Housing | 51% | ||
| Housing in Cork (Ireland) is 51% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €857 (3,588 zł) | 2,600 zł | 38% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €104 (437 zł) | 300 zł | 46% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €36 (151 zł) | 70 zł | 115% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €533 (2,232 zł) | 2,225 zł | 0% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €127 (532 zł) | 250 zł | 113% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9.83 (41 zł) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.43 (44 zł) | 14 zł | 212% |
| Clothes | 0% | ||
| Clothes in Cork (Ireland) is 0% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €70 (293 zł) | 315 zł | 7% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €42 (176 zł) | 163 zł | 8% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €69 (287 zł) | 233 zł | 23% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €57 (239 zł) | 350 zł | 32% |
| Transportation | 39% | ||
| Transportation in Cork (Ireland) is 39% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,985 (87,841 zł) | 95,807 zł | 8% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (6.78 zł) | 5.45 zł | 24% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €48 (202 zł) | 100 zł | 102% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €17.28 (72 zł) | 36 zł | 101% |
| Personal Care | 49% | ||
| Personal Care in Cork (Ireland) is 49% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €7.62 (32 zł) | 20 zł | 60% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.22 (22 zł) | 11.50 zł | 90% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.20 (13.39 zł) | 12.50 zł | 7% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.75 (15.70 zł) | 20 zł | 22% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.31 (9.66 zł) | 4 zł | 141% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.73 (11.41 zł) | 6.67 zł | 71% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11.29 (47 zł) | 16.33 zł | 189% |
| Entertainment | 110% | ||
| Entertainment in Cork (Ireland) is 110% more expensive than in Bydgoszcz (Poland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (112 zł) | 44 zł | 157% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16.22 (68 zł) | 38 zł | 80% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 (299 zł) | 100 zł | 199% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €65 (272 zł) | 147 zł | 86% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.07 (38 zł) | 12.50 zł | 204% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €2.84 (11.87 zł) | 11 zł | 8% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.61 (19.31 zł) | 6.25 zł | 209% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €142 (593 zł) | 545 zł | 9% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.31 (1.28 zł) | 0.35 zł | 266% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €56 (234 zł) | 122 zł | 92% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €9.23 (39 zł) | 13.22 zł | 192% |
| TOTAL | 70% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 762 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least 26,490 zł
(€6,328)
in Cork
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
15,625 zł
in Bydgoszcz.