Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 8.6% higher than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 2.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 21.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 29.8% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 26.4% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.99 € (27.28 A$) |
15.57 € (25.00 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (128.47 A$) |
74.73 € (120.00 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.45 A$) |
9.34 € (15.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (9.63 A$) |
6.23 € (10.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (8.83 A$) |
6.85 € (11.00 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 € (5.78 A$) |
3.29 € (5.28 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (3.58 A$) |
2.49 € (4.01 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (2.79 A$) |
2.08 € (3.34 A$) |
+19.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.74 € (7.62 A$) |
5.46 € (8.77 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (2.50 A$) |
2.12 € (3.41 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.16 A$) |
0.92 € (1.48 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.61 € (5.80 A$) |
3.81 € (6.12 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 € (6.06 A$) |
4.21 € (6.76 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.25 € (6.82 A$) |
3.65 € (5.85 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 € (7.65 A$) |
6.17 € (9.91 A$) |
+29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.81 A$) |
1.37 € (2.20 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.37 A$) |
1.15 € (1.84 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.85 A$) |
1.29 € (2.08 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.31 A$) |
1.90 € (3.05 A$) |
+32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.27 A$) |
1.04 € (1.68 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 € (0.95 A$) |
0.93 € (1.49 A$) |
+57.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (1.76 A$) |
2.17 € (3.48 A$) |
+97.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 € (2.45 A$) |
1.56 € (2.50 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.27 A$) |
12.45 € (20.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.71 € (4.36 A$) |
4.60 € (7.38 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (5.20 A$) |
5.23 € (8.39 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.65 € (25.13 A$) |
28.02 € (45.00 A$) |
+79.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.21 A$) |
3.11 € (5.00 A$) |
+55.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (160.58 A$) |
104.62 € (168.00 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 € (7.39 A$) |
3.74 € (6.00 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3.88 A$) |
2.60 € (4.18 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.60 € (44.32 A$) |
37.36 € (60.00 A$) |
+35.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.70 € (10.77 A$) |
4.46 € (7.17 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (58,893.65 A$) |
27,663.65 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,904.01 € (52,838.09 A$) |
21,109.10 € (33,897.53 A$) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.70 € (341.56 A$) |
191.82 € (308.03 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.54 € (32.98 A$) |
25.98 € (41.73 A$) |
+26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.40 € (77.72 A$) |
51.11 € (82.07 A$) |
+5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.64 € (76.49 A$) |
48.48 € (77.86 A$) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.86 € (33.49 A$) |
15.91 € (25.55 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.27 A$) |
13.08 € (21.00 A$) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,079.51 € (1,733.50 A$) |
1,501.92 € (2,411.82 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,345.00 € (13,400.61 A$) |
12,103.98 € (19,436.88 A$) |
+45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.80 € (131.35 A$) |
74.65 € (119.88 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.74 € (60.61 A$) |
53.30 € (85.58 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.61 € (134.26 A$) |
104.72 € (168.17 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.13 € (147.94 A$) |
112.68 € (180.95 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,615.08 € (2,593.54 A$) |
1,396.41 € (2,242.39 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,416.10 € (2,274.01 A$) |
1,098.90 € (1,764.64 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,767.80 € (4,444.60 A$) |
2,234.07 € (3,587.53 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,246.04 € (3,606.74 A$) |
1,625.45 € (2,610.18 A$) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
434.34 € (697.47 A$) |
632.00 € (1,014.88 A$) |
+45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332.45 € (533.86 A$) |
462.21 € (742.23 A$) |
+39.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,853.12 € (4,581.61 A$) |
3,510.40 € (5,637.09 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.41 | 6.37 | +44.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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