Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 2.8% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 14.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 31.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 18.0% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 21.1% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 42.3% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.12 A$) |
15.57 € (25.00 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (144.52 A$) |
71.61 € (115.00 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.06 A$) |
9.34 € (15.00 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.44 A$) |
6.23 € (10.00 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (10.44 A$) |
6.23 € (10.00 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.01 € (6.43 A$) |
3.26 € (5.23 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (3.76 A$) |
2.47 € (3.97 A$) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (2.96 A$) |
2.19 € (3.51 A$) |
+18.5 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.86 € (7.81 A$) |
5.07 € (8.13 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.48 € (2.37 A$) |
2.25 € (3.62 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.20 A$) |
0.92 € (1.48 A$) |
+23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 € (5.97 A$) |
3.64 € (5.84 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.36 € (5.40 A$) |
4.03 € (6.47 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.33 € (6.95 A$) |
3.70 € (5.94 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.01 € (8.04 A$) |
5.95 € (9.55 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.84 A$) |
1.27 € (2.04 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.38 A$) |
1.09 € (1.74 A$) |
+26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.96 A$) |
1.07 € (1.72 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.56 A$) |
1.61 € (2.58 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.30 A$) |
0.95 € (1.52 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (1.05 A$) |
0.90 € (1.45 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.83 A$) |
2.02 € (3.24 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (2.55 A$) |
1.34 € (2.15 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.27 A$) |
11.52 € (18.50 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.89 € (4.65 A$) |
4.46 € (7.16 A$) |
+54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 € (6.54 A$) |
5.25 € (8.44 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.35 € (26.26 A$) |
28.02 € (45.00 A$) |
+71.4 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.21 A$) |
3.30 € (5.30 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.67 € (187.35 A$) |
112.09 € (180.00 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.23 A$) |
3.43 € (5.50 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.17 A$) |
3.01 € (4.83 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (52.19 A$) |
27.86 € (44.74 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 € (10.75 A$) |
4.56 € (7.32 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (58,893.65 A$) |
26,186.53 € (42,051.00 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,443.95 € (53,705.14 A$) |
21,199.54 € (34,042.76 A$) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.28 € (437.24 A$) |
146.22 € (234.81 A$) |
-46.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.11 € (35.50 A$) |
24.62 € (39.53 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.73 € (83.08 A$) |
49.12 € (78.87 A$) |
-5.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.70 € (74.99 A$) |
50.15 € (80.54 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.18 € (34.01 A$) |
13.77 € (22.12 A$) |
-35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (20.07 A$) |
13.70 € (22.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,252.08 € (2,010.63 A$) |
1,658.67 € (2,663.53 A$) |
+32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,375.00 € (15,054.61 A$) |
18,332.35 € (29,438.56 A$) |
+95.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.47 € (138.85 A$) |
74.13 € (119.04 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.38 € (60.03 A$) |
49.13 € (78.89 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.43 € (140.40 A$) |
101.72 € (163.34 A$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.85 € (157.12 A$) |
108.12 € (173.62 A$) |
+10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,012.29 € (3,231.39 A$) |
1,383.98 € (2,222.42 A$) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,750.00 € (2,810.19 A$) |
1,151.91 € (1,849.76 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,431.61 € (5,510.57 A$) |
2,666.87 € (4,282.52 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,841.79 € (4,563.42 A$) |
1,677.22 € (2,693.32 A$) |
-41.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
646.27 € (1,037.80 A$) |
628.16 € (1,008.72 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
499.47 € (802.06 A$) |
487.01 € (782.05 A$) |
-2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,241.44 € (5,205.19 A$) |
3,937.19 € (6,322.43 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 6.39 | +40.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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