Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 2.6% lower than in Ireland (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 11.2% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 27.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 13.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 15.1% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 22.6% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (31.00 A$) |
14.51 € (25.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (137.80 A$) |
69.67 € (120.00 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.22 A$) |
8.71 € (15.00 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (10.33 A$) |
5.81 € (10.00 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (9.47 A$) |
6.39 € (11.00 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (6.44 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (3.88 A$) |
2.36 € (4.06 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (3.03 A$) |
1.93 € (3.33 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 € (8.59 A$) |
5.18 € (8.92 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.91 A$) |
1.98 € (3.41 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.28 A$) |
0.84 € (1.44 A$) |
+12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (6.42 A$) |
3.79 € (6.52 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 € (7.23 A$) |
3.64 € (6.28 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.49 € (7.74 A$) |
3.43 € (5.91 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.05 € (8.70 A$) |
5.63 € (9.69 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
1.29 € (2.22 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.45 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.02 A$) |
1.18 € (2.03 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.90 A$) |
1.72 € (2.96 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.42 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.03 A$) |
0.87 € (1.49 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1.95 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+71.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (2.84 A$) |
1.36 € (2.34 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (20.67 A$) |
11.61 € (20.00 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.78 € (4.79 A$) |
4.04 € (6.96 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 € (5.40 A$) |
4.44 € (7.64 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (28.42 A$) |
27.86 € (47.99 A$) |
+68.9 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.44 A$) |
2.79 € (4.80 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (172.25 A$) |
87.08 € (150.00 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.95 € (8.53 A$) |
3.48 € (6.00 A$) |
-29.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.54 A$) |
2.71 € (4.67 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.72 € (56.36 A$) |
33.67 € (58.00 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.68 € (11.50 A$) |
4.04 € (6.95 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (63,172.34 A$) |
25,789.98 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,170.09 € (58,857.67 A$) |
20,181.98 € (34,763.27 A$) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.17 € (370.63 A$) |
155.82 € (268.40 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.67 € (35.60 A$) |
23.77 € (40.94 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.31 € (79.76 A$) |
47.10 € (81.13 A$) |
+1.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.00 € (84.40 A$) |
41.85 € (72.09 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.32 € (33.29 A$) |
14.77 € (25.44 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (20.67 A$) |
12.19 € (21.00 A$) |
+1.6 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,036.24 € (1,784.91 A$) |
1,421.83 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,457.83 € (12,846.04 A$) |
11,295.85 € (19,456.99 A$) |
+51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.88 € (141.04 A$) |
64.12 € (110.45 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.19 € (67.50 A$) |
45.46 € (78.31 A$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.65 € (149.26 A$) |
90.95 € (156.65 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.62 € (166.43 A$) |
98.30 € (169.32 A$) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,619.93 € (2,790.32 A$) |
1,222.41 € (2,105.59 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,378.96 € (2,375.25 A$) |
975.07 € (1,679.55 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,712.24 € (4,671.80 A$) |
2,060.62 € (3,549.39 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,235.21 € (3,850.13 A$) |
1,519.41 € (2,617.16 A$) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
395.83 € (681.80 A$) |
552.15 € (951.08 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
321.47 € (553.72 A$) |
411.67 € (709.11 A$) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,959.48 € (5,097.67 A$) |
3,221.13 € (5,548.36 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 6.37 | +42.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 688 | 1485 |
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