Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 2.4% higher than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 12.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 37.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 15.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 13.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 18.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.51 €) |
31.00 A$ (18.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (69.67 €) |
137.80 A$ (80.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.71 €) |
17.22 A$ (10.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.81 €) |
10.33 A$ (6.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.39 €) |
9.47 A$ (5.50 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3.10 €) |
6.44 A$ (3.74 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.36 €) |
3.88 A$ (2.25 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.03 A$ (1.76 €) |
-9.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (5.18 €) |
8.59 A$ (4.99 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (1.98 €) |
2.91 A$ (1.69 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.74 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.52 A$ (3.79 €) |
6.42 A$ (3.73 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (3.64 €) |
7.23 A$ (4.20 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (3.43 €) |
7.74 A$ (4.49 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.69 A$ (5.63 €) |
8.70 A$ (5.05 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.29 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.18 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.84 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.18 €) |
2.02 A$ (1.17 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (1.72 €) |
2.90 A$ (1.69 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.83 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.87 €) |
1.03 A$ (0.60 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.94 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.13 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (1.36 €) |
2.84 A$ (1.65 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.61 €) |
20.67 A$ (12.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.96 A$ (4.04 €) |
4.79 A$ (2.78 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.64 A$ (4.44 €) |
5.40 A$ (3.14 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
47.99 A$ (27.86 €) |
28.42 A$ (16.50 €) |
-40.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 A$ (2.79 €) |
3.44 A$ (2.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (87.08 €) |
172.25 A$ (100.00 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.48 €) |
8.53 A$ (4.95 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.67 A$ (2.71 €) |
5.54 A$ (3.22 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.67 €) |
56.36 A$ (32.72 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (4.04 €) |
11.50 A$ (6.68 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,789.98 €) |
63,172.34 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,763.27 A$ (20,181.98 €) |
58,857.67 A$ (34,170.09 €) |
+69.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.40 A$ (155.82 €) |
370.63 A$ (215.17 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.94 A$ (23.77 €) |
35.60 A$ (20.67 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.17 A$ (47.13 €) |
79.76 A$ (46.31 €) |
-1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.13 A$ (41.87 €) |
84.40 A$ (49.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.44 A$ (14.77 €) |
33.29 A$ (19.32 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (12.19 €) |
20.67 A$ (12.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (1,421.83 €) |
1,784.91 A$ (1,036.24 €) |
-27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (11,295.85 €) |
12,846.04 A$ (7,457.83 €) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (64.12 €) |
141.04 A$ (81.88 €) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.31 A$ (45.46 €) |
67.50 A$ (39.19 €) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.65 A$ (90.95 €) |
149.26 A$ (86.65 €) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.32 A$ (98.30 €) |
166.43 A$ (96.62 €) |
-1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,105.57 A$ (1,222.40 €) |
2,790.32 A$ (1,619.93 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,679.55 A$ (975.07 €) |
2,375.25 A$ (1,378.96 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,549.39 A$ (2,060.62 €) |
4,671.80 A$ (2,712.24 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,617.16 A$ (1,519.41 €) |
3,850.13 A$ (2,235.21 €) |
+47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
951.10 A$ (552.16 €) |
681.80 A$ (395.83 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.12 A$ (411.68 €) |
553.72 A$ (321.47 €) |
-21.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,548.19 A$ (3,221.03 €) |
5,097.67 A$ (2,959.48 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.48 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1484 | 688 |
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