Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 2.5% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 14.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 32.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 16.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 20.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 38.6% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.24 A$) |
15.51 € (25.00 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (145.07 A$) |
74.45 € (120.00 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.12 A$) |
9.31 € (15.00 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.48 A$) |
6.20 € (10.00 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (10.48 A$) |
6.20 € (10.00 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.00 € (6.45 A$) |
3.26 € (5.25 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.36 € (3.80 A$) |
2.46 € (3.97 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (2.99 A$) |
2.14 € (3.45 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.90 € (7.89 A$) |
5.07 € (8.18 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.52 € (2.45 A$) |
2.24 € (3.62 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.20 A$) |
0.91 € (1.47 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (6.08 A$) |
3.62 € (5.84 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.43 € (5.52 A$) |
4.02 € (6.47 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 € (6.95 A$) |
3.68 € (5.94 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.01 € (8.07 A$) |
5.93 € (9.55 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.86 A$) |
1.27 € (2.04 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.39 A$) |
1.08 € (1.74 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.97 A$) |
1.06 € (1.70 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.57 A$) |
1.60 € (2.58 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.29 A$) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
+15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.08 A$) |
0.90 € (1.45 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.84 A$) |
2.01 € (3.24 A$) |
+75.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (2.57 A$) |
1.34 € (2.15 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.34 A$) |
11.48 € (18.50 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.89 € (4.66 A$) |
4.44 € (7.16 A$) |
+53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 € (6.56 A$) |
5.23 € (8.44 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.18 € (26.07 A$) |
27.92 € (45.00 A$) |
+72.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.22 A$) |
3.29 € (5.30 A$) |
+64.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
117.39 € (189.22 A$) |
115.02 € (185.40 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.25 A$) |
3.41 € (5.50 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.19 A$) |
3.00 € (4.83 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (52.39 A$) |
27.76 € (44.74 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 € (10.79 A$) |
4.54 € (7.32 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (59,115.00 A$) |
26,088.48 € (42,051.00 A$) |
-28.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,443.95 € (53,906.99 A$) |
21,120.16 € (34,042.76 A$) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.55 € (437.71 A$) |
145.68 € (234.81 A$) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.14 € (35.69 A$) |
24.98 € (40.26 A$) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.96 € (82.14 A$) |
49.53 € (79.84 A$) |
-2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.05 € (75.84 A$) |
49.71 € (80.12 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.23 € (34.22 A$) |
13.72 € (22.12 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (20.15 A$) |
13.65 € (22.00 A$) |
+9.2 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,252.08 € (2,018.18 A$) |
1,552.07 € (2,501.72 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,375.00 € (15,111.20 A$) |
17,983.87 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+91.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.72 € (141.40 A$) |
73.85 € (119.04 A$) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.68 € (60.73 A$) |
48.95 € (78.90 A$) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.59 € (137.96 A$) |
101.36 € (163.38 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.96 € (156.29 A$) |
107.71 € (173.62 A$) |
+11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,038.67 € (3,286.05 A$) |
1,378.79 € (2,222.42 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,752.44 € (2,824.69 A$) |
1,136.86 € (1,832.46 A$) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,407.43 € (5,492.30 A$) |
2,609.81 € (4,206.65 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,842.68 € (4,582.01 A$) |
1,670.94 € (2,693.32 A$) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
665.83 € (1,073.23 A$) |
617.78 € (995.77 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
499.47 € (805.07 A$) |
478.79 € (771.74 A$) |
-4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,295.78 € (5,312.33 A$) |
3,892.74 € (6,274.56 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 6.39 | +41.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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