Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 4.8% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 20.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 51.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 21.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 14.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 29.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.34 €) |
32.59 A$ (20.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.64 €) |
146.67 A$ (90.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.30 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.14 €) |
10.59 A$ (6.50 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.14 €) |
10.59 A$ (6.50 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (3.17 €) |
6.59 A$ (4.04 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (2.44 €) |
3.93 A$ (2.41 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (2.19 €) |
3.12 A$ (1.92 €) |
-12.6 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.00 A$ (4.91 €) |
7.99 A$ (4.90 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 A$ (2.16 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.51 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.76 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.72 A$ (3.51 €) |
6.22 A$ (3.82 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.59 A$ (4.04 €) |
5.34 A$ (3.28 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (3.64 €) |
6.96 A$ (4.27 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.70 A$ (5.34 €) |
8.04 A$ (4.93 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.91 A$ (1.17 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.75 A$ (1.08 €) |
2.01 A$ (1.24 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 A$ (1.54 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.59 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.31 A$ (0.81 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.11 A$ (0.68 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (2.01 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.14 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (1.32 €) |
2.63 A$ (1.61 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (11.05 €) |
19.56 A$ (12.00 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.02 A$ (4.31 €) |
6.40 A$ (3.93 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.36 A$ (5.13 €) |
6.71 A$ (4.12 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.61 €) |
26.07 A$ (16.00 €) |
-42.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
3.26 A$ (2.00 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (113.77 €) |
193.43 A$ (118.70 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.38 €) |
7.33 A$ (4.50 €) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
5.90 A$ (3.62 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (27.45 €) |
61.11 A$ (37.50 €) |
+36.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
10.86 A$ (6.66 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (25,772.94 €) |
59,766.18 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,042.76 A$ (20,890.05 €) |
54,500.80 A$ (33,443.95 €) |
+60.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
237.38 A$ (145.67 €) |
447.81 A$ (274.79 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.97 A$ (24.53 €) |
35.38 A$ (21.71 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.50 A$ (48.78 €) |
84.78 A$ (52.02 €) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.32 A$ (50.51 €) |
76.83 A$ (47.14 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (13.50 €) |
35.23 A$ (21.62 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.50 €) |
21.19 A$ (13.00 €) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,501.72 A$ (1,535.16 €) |
2,085.17 A$ (1,279.55 €) |
-16.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,787.93 €) |
15,562.84 A$ (9,550.00 €) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
119.82 A$ (73.53 €) |
141.95 A$ (87.11 €) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.88 A$ (48.40 €) |
61.59 A$ (37.79 €) |
-21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.83 A$ (97.46 €) |
139.03 A$ (85.31 €) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (105.12 €) |
152.87 A$ (93.81 €) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,244.91 A$ (1,377.57 €) |
3,311.23 A$ (2,031.90 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (1,100.48 €) |
2,884.81 A$ (1,770.24 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,121.05 A$ (2,528.85 €) |
5,557.32 A$ (3,410.20 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.65 A$ (1,636.37 €) |
4,622.41 A$ (2,836.50 €) |
+73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.27 A$ (609.51 €) |
1,094.86 A$ (671.85 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.23 A$ (488.60 €) |
819.94 A$ (503.15 €) |
+3.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,340.74 A$ (3,890.94 €) |
5,372.20 A$ (3,296.61 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 4.57 | -28.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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