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Ireland
United Kingdom
🇬🇧Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Ireland | United Kingdom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 3 | 7 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $2,508 | $2,365 | United Kingdom (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Cork ($2,368) | Birmingham ($2,043) | — |
| Best rated city | Cork (QoL 84) | Edinburgh (QoL 86) | — |
| Best value city | Cork | Birmingham | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Ireland | United Kingdom | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 24.7 | 34.6 | United Kingdom |
| Safety | 78 | 69.1 | Ireland |
| Quality of life | 84 | 83.3 | Ireland |
| Internet | 86.7 | 87.4 | United Kingdom |
| Healthcare | 84 | 83.9 | Ireland |
| Climate | 53.3 | 49.4 | Ireland |