Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 6.4% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 3.5% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Sydney are 0.8% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 17.4% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 30.9% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 10.3% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.66 A$)
15.15 €
(24.75 A$)
     -24.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(146.99 A$)
73.48 €
(120.00 A$)
     -18.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.33 A$)
9.18 €
(15.00 A$)
     -8.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(10.62 A$)
6.74 €
(11.00 A$)
     +3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(10.62 A$)
7.35 €
(12.00 A$)
     +13.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(6.39 A$)
3.09 €
(5.05 A$)
     -21.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(4.04 A$)
2.45 €
(3.99 A$)
     -1.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(3.09 A$)
2.00 €
(3.27 A$)
     +5.7 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 €
(7.98 A$)
5.52 €
(9.02 A$)
     +13.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.45 A$)
2.36 €
(3.86 A$)
     +57.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.27 A$)
0.97 €
(1.58 A$)
     +24.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 €
(6.34 A$)
3.85 €
(6.28 A$)
     -0.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(5.51 A$)
5.28 €
(8.63 A$)
     +56.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(7.03 A$)
3.60 €
(5.88 A$)
     -16.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(8.06 A$)
6.37 €
(10.40 A$)
     +28.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.94 A$)
1.35 €
(2.21 A$)
     +13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.53 A$)
1.16 €
(1.90 A$)
     +23.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.03 A$)
1.32 €
(2.16 A$)
     +6.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(2.70 A$)
1.83 €
(2.98 A$)
     +10.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.39 A$)
1.04 €
(1.70 A$)
     +22.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(1.06 A$)
0.97 €
(1.59 A$)
     +49.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(2.00 A$)
2.08 €
(3.40 A$)
     +69.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.58 A$)
1.54 €
(2.52 A$)
     -2.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(19.60 A$)
12.25 €
(20.00 A$)
     +2.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(6.38 A$)
4.88 €
(7.97 A$)
     +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(6.73 A$)
5.31 €
(8.68 A$)
     +28.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(26.13 A$)
30.61 €
(50.00 A$)
     +91.3 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(3.27 A$)
3.06 €
(5.00 A$)
     +53.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(195.98 A$)
134.71 €
(220.00 A$)
     +12.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(7.10 A$)
4.90 €
(8.00 A$)
     +12.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.26 A$)
4.68 €
(7.64 A$)
     +45.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(57.16 A$)
55.11 €
(90.00 A$)
     +57.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(10.87 A$)
4.75 €
(7.75 A$)
     -28.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(59,897.22 A$)
26,022.70 €
(42,500.00 A$)
     -29.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(53,642.79 A$)
20,903.04 €
(34,138.62 A$)
     -36.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.25 €
(443.01 A$)
199.89 €
(326.47 A$)
     -26.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.13 €
(36.14 A$)
24.70 €
(40.35 A$)
     +11.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(86.31 A$)
50.45 €
(82.39 A$)
     -4.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.29 €
(77.23 A$)
60.35 €
(98.56 A$)
     +27.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.88 €
(34.09 A$)
19.73 €
(32.22 A$)
     -5.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.23 A$)
14.70 €
(24.00 A$)
     +13.0 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(2,089.74 A$)
1,979.77 €
(3,233.33 A$)
     +54.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(15,752.74 A$)
15,830.60 €
(25,854.38 A$)
     +64.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.69 €
(144.84 A$)
75.07 €
(122.60 A$)
     -15.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.59 €
(63.03 A$)
62.67 €
(102.35 A$)
     +62.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.57 €
(144.65 A$)
105.91 €
(172.98 A$)
     +19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(153.45 A$)
130.55 €
(213.21 A$)
     +38.9 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 €
(3,312.11 A$)
2,061.86 €
(3,367.41 A$)
     +1.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,757.61 €
(2,870.51 A$)
1,440.41 €
(2,352.45 A$)
     -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(5,569.51 A$)
4,097.08 €
(6,691.31 A$)
     +20.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(4,656.72 A$)
2,366.02 €
(3,864.15 A$)
     -17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(1,070.45 A$)
1,431.02 €
(2,337.13 A$)
     +118.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(802.75 A$)
923.75 €
(1,508.66 A$)
     +87.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,230.50 €
(5,276.02 A$)
3,687.87 €
(6,022.98 A$)
     +14.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.43      +40.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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