Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 7.6% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 2.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 25.5% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 1.6% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 21.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 19.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.30 €) |
26.15 A$ (16.00 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
127.50 A$ (78.01 €) |
130.76 A$ (80.00 €) |
+2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.18 €) |
14.71 A$ (9.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 A$ (6.42 €) |
9.81 A$ (6.00 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.73 €) |
8.99 A$ (5.50 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 A$ (3.23 €) |
5.86 A$ (3.59 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 A$ (2.46 €) |
3.70 A$ (2.27 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.04 €) |
2.83 A$ (1.73 €) |
-15.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.77 A$ (5.37 €) |
7.69 A$ (4.70 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.08 €) |
2.57 A$ (1.57 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.72 €) |
6.00 A$ (3.67 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (4.24 €) |
6.15 A$ (3.76 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.59 €) |
6.95 A$ (4.25 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (6.00 €) |
7.80 A$ (4.77 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.87 A$ (1.15 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (1.12 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.87 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.12 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (1.83 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.42 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
0.96 A$ (0.59 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.50 A$ (2.14 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 A$ (1.57 €) |
2.50 A$ (1.53 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.24 €) |
19.61 A$ (12.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.45 A$ (4.56 €) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.44 A$ (5.16 €) |
5.34 A$ (3.27 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.53 €) |
25.33 A$ (15.50 €) |
-43.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.06 €) |
3.27 A$ (2.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (102.79 €) |
163.44 A$ (100.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
7.36 A$ (4.50 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (2.46 €) |
3.95 A$ (2.41 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.71 €) |
49.03 A$ (30.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 A$ (4.38 €) |
10.99 A$ (6.72 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (25,759.19 €) |
59,943.29 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,211.03 A$ (20,319.45 €) |
53,513.09 A$ (32,740.82 €) |
+61.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.82 A$ (194.45 €) |
348.36 A$ (213.14 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.49 A$ (25.38 €) |
33.89 A$ (20.73 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.70 A$ (50.60 €) |
79.57 A$ (48.68 €) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
79.41 A$ (48.58 €) |
78.16 A$ (47.82 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.95 A$ (16.49 €) |
34.13 A$ (20.88 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.75 A$ (13.31 €) |
19.61 A$ (12.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,412.49 A$ (1,476.03 €) |
1,770.09 A$ (1,082.99 €) |
-26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,035.29 A$ (11,646.33 €) |
13,705.57 A$ (8,385.45 €) |
-28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.84 A$ (75.77 €) |
135.95 A$ (83.18 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
91.13 A$ (55.75 €) |
63.01 A$ (38.55 €) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
173.11 A$ (105.91 €) |
139.45 A$ (85.32 €) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
191.75 A$ (117.32 €) |
146.96 A$ (89.91 €) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,299.65 A$ (1,406.99 €) |
2,656.77 A$ (1,625.49 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.70 A$ (1,097.44 €) |
2,314.45 A$ (1,416.04 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,640.57 A$ (2,227.40 €) |
4,433.81 A$ (2,712.73 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,640.05 A$ (1,615.26 €) |
3,614.03 A$ (2,211.17 €) |
+36.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 A$ (671.17 €) |
720.55 A$ (440.85 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
806.96 A$ (493.72 €) |
544.07 A$ (332.88 €) |
-32.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,688.93 A$ (3,480.65 €) |
4,679.11 A$ (2,862.81 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 4.41 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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