---
title: "Cork vs Dublin for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/cork-vs-dublin
description: "Under balanced weights Dublin edges it, 67 to 66, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Cork is stronger on nothing outright; Dublin on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Cork vs Dublin for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Dublin edges it, 67 to 66, winning 2 of the 9 factors. Cork is stronger on nothing outright; Dublin on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Getting there & around.** Dublin leads on getting there & around, 78 to 63, against Cork. Non-stop airport destinations: 46 vs 201.
- **Internet.** Cork leads on internet, 77 to 68, against Dublin. Measured download: 53.5 Mbps vs 34.2 Mbps.
- **Climate.** Dublin leads on climate, 8 to 0, against Cork. Comfortable months: 0 vs 1.

Where they are close: within five points on air quality, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.

**Pick Cork if you want** to spend about $513 less a month; faster internet (53.5 Mbps measured).

**Pick Dublin if you want** more flights and easier getting around.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 18 | 11 | Cork |
| Safety | 83 | 83 | tie |
| Healthcare | 85 | 85 | tie |
| Internet | 77 | 68 | Cork |
| Visa ease | 75 | 75 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 63 | 78 | Dublin |
| Climate | 0 | 8 | Dublin |
| Air quality | 97 | 95 | Cork |
| Quality of life | 97 | 97 | tie |

## Cost

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,975 | $3,488 | Cork |
| Central one-bedroom rent | $2,293 | $2,866 | Cork |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.7 | 0.7 | tie |
| Political stability (0–100) | 78.7 | 78.7 | tie |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 82 | tie |
| Life expectancy | 81.6 yrs | 81.6 yrs | tie |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 53.5 Mbps | 34.2 Mbps | Cork |
| Upload | 25.8 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | Cork |

## Visa

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | none listed | none listed | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | no data | — |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | unlimited | unlimited | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 46 | 201 | Dublin |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 4 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Cork | Dublin | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 0 | 1 | Dublin |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 6.4 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | Cork |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Cork or Dublin?

Cork is cheaper: about $2,975 per month versus $3,488 for one person.

### Is Cork or Dublin safer?

Cork scores higher on safety (83 vs 83), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Cork or Dublin?

Cork: a measured median of 53.5 Mbps versus 34.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Cork](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/cork) · [Dublin](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/dublin). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Starlink availability map.

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