Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 4.6% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 16.6% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.9% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 17.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 41.6% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.59 A$) |
15.34 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (146.67 A$) |
73.64 € (120.00 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.30 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.59 A$) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (10.59 A$) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.04 € (6.59 A$) |
3.17 € (5.16 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (3.93 A$) |
2.44 € (3.97 A$) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (3.12 A$) |
2.19 € (3.57 A$) |
+14.4 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.90 € (7.99 A$) |
4.91 € (8.00 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (2.47 A$) |
2.16 € (3.52 A$) |
+42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.24 A$) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (6.22 A$) |
3.51 € (5.72 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 € (5.34 A$) |
4.04 € (6.59 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.27 € (6.96 A$) |
3.64 € (5.93 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.93 € (8.04 A$) |
5.34 € (8.70 A$) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
1.24 € (2.02 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.06 € (1.73 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.01 A$) |
1.08 € (1.75 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.59 A$) |
1.54 € (2.51 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.31 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.11 A$) |
0.90 € (1.46 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
2.01 € (3.27 A$) |
+76.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (2.63 A$) |
1.32 € (2.15 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.56 A$) |
11.05 € (18.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.93 € (6.40 A$) |
4.31 € (7.02 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 € (6.71 A$) |
5.13 € (8.36 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (26.07 A$) |
27.61 € (45.00 A$) |
+72.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.26 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
118.70 € (193.43 A$) |
113.77 € (185.40 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.33 A$) |
3.38 € (5.50 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 € (5.90 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 € (61.11 A$) |
27.45 € (44.74 A$) |
-26.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 € (10.86 A$) |
4.46 € (7.27 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (59,766.18 A$) |
25,772.94 € (42,000.00 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,443.95 € (54,500.80 A$) |
20,890.05 € (34,042.76 A$) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
274.79 € (447.81 A$) |
145.67 € (237.38 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.71 € (35.38 A$) |
24.53 € (39.97 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (84.78 A$) |
48.78 € (79.50 A$) |
-6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (76.83 A$) |
50.51 € (82.32 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.62 € (35.23 A$) |
13.50 € (22.00 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.19 A$) |
13.50 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.8 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (2,085.17 A$) |
1,535.16 € (2,501.72 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,550.00 € (15,562.84 A$) |
17,787.93 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+86.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.11 € (141.95 A$) |
73.53 € (119.82 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (61.59 A$) |
48.40 € (78.88 A$) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.31 € (139.03 A$) |
97.46 € (158.83 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (152.87 A$) |
105.12 € (171.31 A$) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,031.90 € (3,311.23 A$) |
1,377.57 € (2,244.91 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,770.24 € (2,884.81 A$) |
1,100.48 € (1,793.36 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (5,557.32 A$) |
2,528.85 € (4,121.05 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (4,622.41 A$) |
1,636.37 € (2,666.65 A$) |
-42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
671.85 € (1,094.86 A$) |
609.51 € (993.27 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.15 € (819.94 A$) |
488.60 € (796.23 A$) |
-2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,296.61 € (5,372.20 A$) |
3,890.94 € (6,340.74 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.34 | +38.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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