Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 5.9% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 3.2% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Sydney are 0.6% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 17.7% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 30.0% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.7% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.86 A$)
15.22 €
(25.00 A$)
     -23.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(147.85 A$)
73.05 €
(120.00 A$)
     -18.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.43 A$)
9.13 €
(15.00 A$)
     -8.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(10.68 A$)
6.70 €
(11.00 A$)
     +3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(10.68 A$)
7.30 €
(12.00 A$)
     +12.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(6.43 A$)
3.09 €
(5.07 A$)
     -21.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(4.06 A$)
2.45 €
(4.03 A$)
     -0.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(3.11 A$)
2.01 €
(3.30 A$)
     +6.1 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 €
(8.02 A$)
5.40 €
(8.87 A$)
     +10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.47 A$)
2.37 €
(3.89 A$)
     +57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.28 A$)
0.96 €
(1.58 A$)
     +23.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 €
(6.38 A$)
3.80 €
(6.25 A$)
     -2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(5.55 A$)
5.18 €
(8.51 A$)
     +53.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(7.07 A$)
3.58 €
(5.88 A$)
     -16.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(8.11 A$)
6.39 €
(10.50 A$)
     +29.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.96 A$)
1.35 €
(2.22 A$)
     +13.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.54 A$)
1.16 €
(1.91 A$)
     +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.04 A$)
1.31 €
(2.16 A$)
     +5.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(2.72 A$)
1.81 €
(2.98 A$)
     +9.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.40 A$)
1.04 €
(1.71 A$)
     +22.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(1.07 A$)
0.96 €
(1.59 A$)
     +48.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(2.01 A$)
2.06 €
(3.39 A$)
     +68.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.60 A$)
1.56 €
(2.56 A$)
     -1.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(19.71 A$)
12.17 €
(20.00 A$)
     +1.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(6.41 A$)
4.90 €
(8.05 A$)
     +25.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(6.77 A$)
5.26 €
(8.65 A$)
     +27.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(26.28 A$)
30.44 €
(50.00 A$)
     +90.2 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(3.29 A$)
3.04 €
(5.00 A$)
     +52.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(197.13 A$)
133.92 €
(220.00 A$)
     +11.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(7.15 A$)
4.87 €
(8.00 A$)
     +12.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.29 A$)
4.41 €
(7.24 A$)
     +37.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(57.50 A$)
54.79 €
(90.00 A$)
     +56.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(10.93 A$)
4.73 €
(7.78 A$)
     -28.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(60,248.37 A$)
25,871.03 €
(42,500.00 A$)
     -29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(53,957.27 A$)
20,781.20 €
(34,138.62 A$)
     -36.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.25 €
(445.61 A$)
202.30 €
(332.33 A$)
     -25.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.13 €
(36.35 A$)
24.88 €
(40.88 A$)
     +12.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(86.81 A$)
50.56 €
(83.06 A$)
     -4.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.29 €
(77.69 A$)
60.01 €
(98.58 A$)
     +26.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.88 €
(34.29 A$)
19.98 €
(32.82 A$)
     -4.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.36 A$)
14.61 €
(24.00 A$)
     +12.4 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(2,101.99 A$)
1,952.57 €
(3,207.62 A$)
     +52.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(15,845.09 A$)
16,032.43 €
(26,337.50 A$)
     +66.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.69 €
(145.69 A$)
74.63 €
(122.60 A$)
     -15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.59 €
(63.40 A$)
62.30 €
(102.35 A$)
     +61.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.57 €
(145.50 A$)
106.10 €
(174.30 A$)
     +19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(154.35 A$)
131.16 €
(215.46 A$)
     +39.6 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 €
(3,331.53 A$)
2,058.43 €
(3,381.51 A$)
     +1.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,757.61 €
(2,887.34 A$)
1,440.31 €
(2,366.09 A$)
     -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(5,602.16 A$)
4,135.87 €
(6,794.25 A$)
     +21.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(4,684.02 A$)
2,372.56 €
(3,897.56 A$)
     -16.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(1,076.73 A$)
1,457.38 €
(2,394.13 A$)
     +122.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(807.45 A$)
924.76 €
(1,519.17 A$)
     +88.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,213.78 €
(5,279.48 A$)
3,640.72 €
(5,980.84 A$)
     +13.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.45      +41.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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