Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dublin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 4.4% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 17.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 43.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 27.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 15.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 27.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.34 €) |
32.60 A$ (20.00 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
105.00 A$ (64.41 €) |
146.71 A$ (90.00 €) |
+39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.30 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.75 €) |
10.60 A$ (6.50 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
10.60 A$ (6.50 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.12 A$ (3.14 €) |
6.47 A$ (3.97 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (2.40 €) |
4.00 A$ (2.46 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.55 A$ (2.18 €) |
3.13 A$ (1.92 €) |
-12.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.24 A$ (5.05 €) |
8.08 A$ (4.96 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 A$ (2.25 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.51 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.76 A$ (3.54 €) |
6.26 A$ (3.84 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.13 €) |
5.20 A$ (3.19 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.98 A$ (3.67 €) |
7.00 A$ (4.30 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 A$ (5.41 €) |
7.93 A$ (4.86 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (1.27 €) |
1.94 A$ (1.19 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.53 A$ (0.94 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.86 A$ (1.14 €) |
2.01 A$ (1.24 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.51 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.61 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.95 €) |
1.38 A$ (0.85 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.94 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.66 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (2.04 €) |
1.99 A$ (1.22 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 A$ (1.38 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.61 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (11.81 €) |
19.56 A$ (12.00 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.16 A$ (4.39 €) |
6.37 A$ (3.91 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.32 €) |
6.94 A$ (4.26 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.61 €) |
26.08 A$ (16.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
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) |
190.80 A$ (117.05 €) |
195.62 A$ (120.00 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.99 €) |
7.34 A$ (4.50 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
5.25 A$ (3.22 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 A$ (30.67 €) |
57.05 A$ (35.00 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.49 €) |
10.84 A$ (6.65 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,844.58 €) |
59,785.18 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,060.48 €) |
53,754.39 A$ (32,975.43 €) |
+64.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
254.03 A$ (155.83 €) |
450.02 A$ (276.06 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.91 A$ (25.10 €) |
37.21 A$ (22.83 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.65 A$ (49.47 €) |
84.81 A$ (52.02 €) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (50.05 €) |
76.85 A$ (47.14 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.36 A$ (14.95 €) |
34.57 A$ (21.21 €) |
+41.9 % |
| 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 |
2,321.59 A$ (1,424.17 €) |
2,085.83 A$ (1,279.55 €) |
-10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,782.28 €) |
15,974.06 A$ (9,799.23 €) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.57 A$ (74.57 €) |
140.19 A$ (86.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
80.43 A$ (49.34 €) |
61.61 A$ (37.79 €) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.95 A$ (99.35 €) |
146.07 A$ (89.61 €) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.16 A$ (106.84 €) |
152.92 A$ (93.81 €) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,328.32 A$ (1,428.30 €) |
3,334.64 A$ (2,045.62 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,861.93 A$ (1,142.19 €) |
2,900.45 A$ (1,779.27 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,480.50 A$ (2,748.55 €) |
5,559.09 A$ (3,410.20 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,758.96 A$ (1,692.47 €) |
4,623.88 A$ (2,836.50 €) |
+67.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,073.35 A$ (658.44 €) |
1,057.74 A$ (648.87 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
856.39 A$ (525.35 €) |
790.96 A$ (485.21 €) |
-7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,198.71 A$ (3,802.57 €) |
5,316.05 A$ (3,261.11 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 | 4.56 | -29.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 423 | 534 |
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