Top expat cities

Ireland

Cork

#2 Top 5 cities

Cork combines a strong pharma and tech job market with a smaller-city pace than Dublin, though housing still remains tight.

Country overview

Population

224 004

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C aĆŸ 19°C

Night: 4°C aĆŸ 12°C

Climate

Mild damp oceanic weather with small seasonal differences.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

8/10

Cork is generally safe, with the main practical risks coming from theft, burglary, nightlife-related disorder, fraud, and road traffic rather than serious violence.

Natural disaster resilience

7/10

Cork faces Atlantic windstorms, heavy rain, river and tidal flooding, and coastal impacts; serious disruption is occasional but credible.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡±Poles
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡§đŸ‡·Brazilians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Smaller job market