Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Dublin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dublin are 5.4% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dublin are 16.7% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Dublin are 37.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dublin are 24.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Dublin are 13.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dublin is 25.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.25 €) |
32.79 A$ (20.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (70.14 €) |
147.56 A$ (90.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.15 €) |
16.40 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.10 €) |
10.66 A$ (6.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.10 €) |
10.66 A$ (6.50 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (3.15 €) |
6.49 A$ (3.96 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.91 A$ (2.38 €) |
4.05 A$ (2.47 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.16 €) |
3.16 A$ (1.93 €) |
-10.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (4.91 €) |
7.91 A$ (4.83 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.46 A$ (1.50 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.49 €) |
6.26 A$ (3.82 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.96 €) |
5.55 A$ (3.38 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.58 €) |
6.96 A$ (4.25 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.18 €) |
8.18 A$ (4.99 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.19 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.95 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.24 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.63 A$ (1.60 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.36 A$ (0.83 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.09 A$ (0.67 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.94 €) |
2.01 A$ (1.23 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.60 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.13 €) |
19.67 A$ (12.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.42 €) |
6.40 A$ (3.90 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.18 €) |
6.82 A$ (4.16 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.45 €) |
26.23 A$ (16.00 €) |
-41.7 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.23 €) |
3.28 A$ (2.00 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.37 €) |
196.75 A$ (120.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.35 €) |
7.13 A$ (4.35 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.94 €) |
5.28 A$ (3.22 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.08 €) |
57.38 A$ (35.00 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.43 €) |
10.91 A$ (6.65 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,701.65 €) |
60,131.11 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (19,945.08 €) |
54,065.43 A$ (32,975.43 €) |
+65.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (162.70 €) |
451.94 A$ (275.65 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (25.54 €) |
37.17 A$ (22.67 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.56 €) |
86.64 A$ (52.85 €) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.04 A$ (50.04 €) |
76.70 A$ (46.78 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.72 €) |
34.23 A$ (20.88 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.42 €) |
21.31 A$ (13.00 €) |
-3.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (1,472.98 €) |
2,097.90 A$ (1,279.55 €) |
-13.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,679.98 €) |
16,066.49 A$ (9,799.23 €) |
-44.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.46 €) |
144.78 A$ (88.30 €) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.70 A$ (49.83 €) |
62.87 A$ (38.35 €) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.50 A$ (99.11 €) |
146.91 A$ (89.61 €) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (111.97 €) |
151.59 A$ (92.46 €) |
-17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,501.37 €) |
3,367.88 A$ (2,054.13 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.00 A$ (1,191.78 €) |
2,925.33 A$ (1,784.21 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,860.51 €) |
5,591.26 A$ (3,410.20 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,773.98 €) |
4,674.90 A$ (2,851.30 €) |
+60.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.38 A$ (744.33 €) |
1,099.59 A$ (670.66 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.35 A$ (605.86 €) |
784.79 A$ (478.66 €) |
-21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Dublin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,138.66 A$ (3,744.08 €) |
5,342.80 A$ (3,258.66 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 4.57 | -30.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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