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Overview
It can be challenging to work out how much the cost of living is in a different country. The cost of living in Cork may vary greatly according to lifestyle. Things to consider before moving to Cork include:
- What type and standard of accommodation would suit my needs?
- How much will I need to spend on course textbooks and equipment?
- Will I have transport costs from my accommodation to UCC?
It is best to work out what your estimated income and expenditure will be and budget accordingly. Our Student Financial Supports and Advice team in UCC can help you with your budgeting skills will may make student life more manageable financially and can help maximise your student experience at UCC.
We have prepared estimated monthly living costs in addition to budgetary advice in the table below.
Tuition Fees
Please note that fees are subject to annual increases. The most up to date fees information can be found on the UCC Fees Office Website.
Monthly Living Costs
Cost of living may vary greatly according to your lifestyle and choices you make whilst studying at UCC. The following decisions will impact your costs:
- type and standard of accommodation
- cooking for yourself or eating in campus restaurants
- course textbooks and equipment
- leisure activities
- transport costs
It is best to work out what your estimated income and expenditure will be and budget accordingly.
Please note the following approximate figures serve as a guide only. Further information on the costs of living in Cork as a student are available on our Student Financial Supports and Advice website.
Numero, a world wide cost of living database, also provides an indication of the costs of everyday items in Cork.
Expense |
Average Cost Range per month |
| Option 1 - On Campus Accommodation |
€700 - €900 |
| Option 2 - Private Complex |
€700 - €1,200 |
| Option 3- Private rental (house share) |
€500 – 800 (bills not included) |
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| Utilities (Electric/Gas/Refuse) |
€30 - €50 |
| Food |
€250 - €350 |
| Travel (Monthly Bus Ticket) |
€65 - €85 |
| Textbook & Materials |
€75 |
| Mobile Phone |
€20 |
| Personal Expenses (Social/Sports) |
€200 - €300 |
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| Overall Expense (excluding Accommodation) |
€640 - €880 approx. |
| Overall Expense (including Accommodation) |
€1,240 - €1880 approx. |
Budgetary Advice
UCC offers budgetary advice to all students and has a dedicated Student Budgetary Advisor. They are available to assist you with advice on managing your budget and to assist with financial planning so that you can make the most of your time at UCC.
Comprehensive advice in managing your costs and expenses can be found on the UCC Student Financial Supports and Advice website.
What is a Swap Shop?
A Swap Shop is a free and local exchange where staff and students donate items they no longer want and make it it available for you to take away. As new students to Cork we want to help you to furnish your apartment and feel more at home without having to spend a fortune. Every penny counts when you are a student after all!
Why did you start it?
Every year when thousands of our international students move out of on-campus accommodation they are told to leave their apartments completely clear. Often, students don't have anywhere to put the stuff they've acquired, resulting in perfectly good utensils like pots, pans, cutlery, plates, and mugs being thrown in the skip and going straight to landfill.
In 2018, the Presidents Strageic Plan had just been launched and so we wanted to contribute at a grassroots level to help further UCC's sustainability mission. We came up with the idea of the Swap Shop and have been going from strength to strength ever since.
When are you open for donations?
The Swap Shop is open all year round for students to donate their preloved items to us, instead of throwing them out. We collect, we santitise, we organise and we store!
When can I take items?
We open for students to take donations usually in the first week of September and January every year.
There is a €3 entry fee which is donated to our charity
Venue: UCC International Office, Roseleigh, Western Road