Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Dublin 

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Consumer Prices in Dublin are 4.0% higher than in Brisbane (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 17.4% higher than in Brisbane
Rent Prices in Dublin are 44.1% higher than in Brisbane
Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 24.6% higher than in Brisbane
Groceries Prices in Dublin are 14.5% lower than in Brisbane
Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 20.2% lower than in Brisbane
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Restaurants
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 A$
(13.47 €)
32.66 A$
(20.00 €)
     +48.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(73.48 €)
146.99 A$
(90.00 €)
     +22.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.18 €)
16.33 A$
(10.00 €)
     +8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 A$
(7.35 €)
10.62 A$
(6.50 €)
     -11.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.35 €)
10.62 A$
(6.50 €)
     -11.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 A$
(3.24 €)
6.39 A$
(3.91 €)
     +20.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 A$
(2.62 €)
4.04 A$
(2.47 €)
     -5.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.45 A$
(2.11 €)
3.09 A$
(1.89 €)
     -10.4 %
Markets
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.82 A$
(4.79 €)
7.98 A$
(4.88 €)
     +2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.11 A$
(1.90 €)
2.45 A$
(1.50 €)
     -21.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(0.96 €)
1.27 A$
(0.78 €)
     -18.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.77 A$
(3.53 €)
6.34 A$
(3.88 €)
     +9.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.31 A$
(3.86 €)
5.51 A$
(3.38 €)
     -12.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.62 A$
(3.44 €)
7.03 A$
(4.30 €)
     +25.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.32 A$
(6.32 €)
8.06 A$
(4.94 €)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 A$
(1.27 €)
1.94 A$
(1.19 €)
     -6.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.82 A$
(1.11 €)
1.53 A$
(0.94 €)
     -15.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 A$
(1.43 €)
2.03 A$
(1.24 €)
     -13.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 A$
(1.50 €)
2.70 A$
(1.66 €)
     +10.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 A$
(1.01 €)
1.39 A$
(0.85 €)
     -16.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 A$
(0.89 €)
1.06 A$
(0.65 €)
     -27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.98 A$
(1.83 €)
2.00 A$
(1.22 €)
     -33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 A$
(1.54 €)
2.58 A$
(1.58 €)
     +2.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(12.25 €)
19.60 A$
(12.00 €)
     -2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.27 A$
(5.06 €)
6.38 A$
(3.90 €)
     -22.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.48 A$
(5.19 €)
6.73 A$
(4.12 €)
     -20.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 A$
(24.49 €)
26.13 A$
(16.00 €)
     -34.7 %
Transportation
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.34 A$
(2.66 €)
3.27 A$
(2.00 €)
     -24.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 220.00 A$
(134.71 €)
195.98 A$
(120.00 €)
     -10.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 A$
(2.14 €)
7.10 A$
(4.35 €)
     +103.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.69 A$
(2.26 €)
5.26 A$
(3.22 €)
     +42.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.30 A$
(33.25 €)
57.16 A$
(35.00 €)
     +5.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.49 A$
(4.59 €)
10.87 A$
(6.65 €)
     +45.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,750.00 A$
(24,951.18 €)
59,897.22 A$
(36,675.00 €)
     +47.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,060.38 A$
(19,630.54 €)
53,642.79 A$
(32,845.42 €)
     +67.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.89 A$
(185.46 €)
443.01 A$
(271.25 €)
     +46.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 35.50 A$
(21.74 €)
36.14 A$
(22.13 €)
     +1.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.81 A$
(47.64 €)
86.31 A$
(52.85 €)
     +10.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.39 A$
(49.22 €)
77.23 A$
(47.29 €)
     -3.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.25 A$
(17.30 €)
34.09 A$
(20.88 €)
     +20.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 A$
(12.25 €)
21.23 A$
(13.00 €)
     +6.2 %
Childcare
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,408.97 A$
(1,475.01 €)
2,089.74 A$
(1,279.55 €)
     -13.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,536.67 A$
(8,288.49 €)
15,752.74 A$
(9,645.38 €)
     +16.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 133.57 A$
(81.79 €)
144.84 A$
(88.69 €)
     +8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 73.71 A$
(45.13 €)
63.03 A$
(38.59 €)
     -14.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 191.25 A$
(117.10 €)
144.65 A$
(88.57 €)
     -24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.16 A$
(99.90 €)
153.45 A$
(93.96 €)
     -5.9 %
Rent Per Month
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,522.03 A$
(1,544.24 €)
3,312.11 A$
(2,028.00 €)
     +31.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,162.03 A$
(1,323.81 €)
2,870.51 A$
(1,757.61 €)
     +32.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,010.74 A$
(2,455.77 €)
5,569.51 A$
(3,410.20 €)
     +38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,690.12 A$
(1,647.16 €)
4,656.72 A$
(2,851.30 €)
     +73.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,247.85 A$
(764.06 €)
1,070.45 A$
(655.44 €)
     -14.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 899.76 A$
(550.92 €)
802.75 A$
(491.52 €)
     -10.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Brisbane Edit Dublin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,627.74 A$
(3,445.86 €)
5,276.02 A$
(3,230.50 €)
     -6.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.31 4.57      -27.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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