Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dublin is 3.2% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dublin is 17.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 47.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 21.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 16.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 27.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.41 €) |
32.45 A$ (20.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.97 €) |
146.00 A$ (90.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.25 €) |
16.22 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.16 €) |
10.54 A$ (6.50 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.16 €) |
10.54 A$ (6.50 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 A$ (3.19 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.02 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.96 A$ (2.44 €) |
3.84 A$ (2.37 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 A$ (2.16 €) |
3.05 A$ (1.88 €) |
-13.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.15 A$ (5.03 €) |
7.95 A$ (4.90 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.62 A$ (2.23 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.52 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.75 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.81 A$ (3.58 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.75 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.44 A$ (3.97 €) |
5.56 A$ (3.43 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.65 €) |
6.87 A$ (4.24 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.55 A$ (5.89 €) |
8.04 A$ (4.95 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.16 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.86 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.20 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 A$ (1.59 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.59 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.80 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.89 €) |
1.09 A$ (0.67 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (2.00 €) |
1.85 A$ (1.14 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 A$ (1.33 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.60 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.25 A$ (11.87 €) |
19.47 A$ (12.00 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.14 A$ (4.40 €) |
4.69 A$ (2.89 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.58 A$ (5.29 €) |
6.61 A$ (4.07 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.74 €) |
26.24 A$ (16.18 €) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.27 €) |
3.24 A$ (2.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (114.29 €) |
189.26 A$ (116.67 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.39 €) |
7.30 A$ (4.50 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.98 €) |
5.22 A$ (3.22 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.74 A$ (27.58 €) |
56.78 A$ (35.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.30 A$ (4.50 €) |
10.85 A$ (6.69 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,051.00 A$ (25,921.28 €) |
59,496.31 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,042.76 A$ (20,984.81 €) |
54,254.71 A$ (33,443.95 €) |
+59.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234.81 A$ (144.74 €) |
444.98 A$ (274.30 €) |
+89.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.58 A$ (25.01 €) |
36.00 A$ (22.19 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.17 A$ (48.80 €) |
84.11 A$ (51.85 €) |
+6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.65 A$ (50.33 €) |
76.63 A$ (47.24 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.00 A$ (13.56 €) |
34.44 A$ (21.23 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.56 €) |
20.28 A$ (12.50 €) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,501.72 A$ (1,542.12 €) |
2,031.20 A$ (1,252.08 €) |
-18.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,868.61 €) |
15,208.67 A$ (9,375.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.52 A$ (73.06 €) |
142.31 A$ (87.72 €) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (48.64 €) |
61.13 A$ (37.68 €) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.91 A$ (99.80 €) |
140.75 A$ (86.76 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.31 A$ (105.60 €) |
155.92 A$ (96.12 €) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,247.32 A$ (1,385.30 €) |
3,300.03 A$ (2,034.22 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,849.76 A$ (1,140.24 €) |
2,855.17 A$ (1,760.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,259.63 A$ (2,625.74 €) |
5,527.72 A$ (3,407.43 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,688.88 A$ (1,657.49 €) |
4,611.56 A$ (2,842.68 €) |
+71.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
996.31 A$ (614.15 €) |
1,080.15 A$ (665.83 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
782.56 A$ (482.39 €) |
810.27 A$ (499.47 €) |
+3.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,305.65 A$ (3,886.96 €) |
5,398.23 A$ (3,327.60 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.54 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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