Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Canberra 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Canberra are 19.2% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canberra are 1.1% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Canberra are 24.9% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Canberra are 35.7% higher than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Canberra are 29.7% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Canberra is 17.8% lower than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.86 A$)
30.44 €
(50.00 A$)
     +52.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(147.85 A$)
126.31 €
(207.50 A$)
     +40.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.43 A$)
9.13 €
(15.00 A$)
     -8.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(10.68 A$)
8.22 €
(13.50 A$)
     +26.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(10.68 A$)
8.22 €
(13.50 A$)
     +26.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.91 €
(6.43 A$)
3.53 €
(5.80 A$)
     -9.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(4.06 A$)
2.66 €
(4.37 A$)
     +7.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 €
(3.11 A$)
2.25 €
(3.70 A$)
     +18.9 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 €
(8.02 A$)
6.28 €
(10.32 A$)
     +28.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.47 A$)
2.13 €
(3.51 A$)
     +42.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.28 A$)
0.92 €
(1.51 A$)
     +18.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.88 €
(6.38 A$)
4.20 €
(6.89 A$)
     +8.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(5.55 A$)
4.95 €
(8.13 A$)
     +46.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.30 €
(7.07 A$)
3.78 €
(6.21 A$)
     -12.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.94 €
(8.11 A$)
6.60 €
(10.84 A$)
     +33.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.96 A$)
1.42 €
(2.34 A$)
     +19.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 €
(1.54 A$)
1.17 €
(1.93 A$)
     +25.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.04 A$)
1.46 €
(2.41 A$)
     +17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.66 €
(2.72 A$)
2.45 €
(4.02 A$)
     +47.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.40 A$)
1.10 €
(1.81 A$)
     +29.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(1.07 A$)
0.96 €
(1.58 A$)
     +47.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 €
(2.01 A$)
2.37 €
(3.90 A$)
     +93.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.58 €
(2.60 A$)
2.09 €
(3.43 A$)
     +32.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(19.71 A$)
12.78 €
(21.00 A$)
     +6.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(6.41 A$)
4.92 €
(8.09 A$)
     +26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 €
(6.77 A$)
5.55 €
(9.11 A$)
     +34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(26.28 A$)
24.35 €
(40.00 A$)
     +52.2 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(3.29 A$)
2.89 €
(4.75 A$)
     +44.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(197.13 A$)
109.57 €
(180.00 A$)
     -8.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.35 €
(7.15 A$)
3.65 €
(6.00 A$)
     -16.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.29 A$)
2.55 €
(4.18 A$)
     -20.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(57.50 A$)
36.52 €
(60.00 A$)
     +4.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(10.93 A$)
4.87 €
(7.99 A$)
     -26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(60,248.37 A$)
27,041.62 €
(44,423.00 A$)
     -26.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,845.42 €
(53,957.27 A$)
21,457.74 €
(35,250.00 A$)
     -34.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.25 €
(445.61 A$)
238.87 €
(392.40 A$)
     -11.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.13 €
(36.35 A$)
31.09 €
(51.08 A$)
     +40.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(86.81 A$)
65.40 €
(107.43 A$)
     +23.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.29 €
(77.69 A$)
62.55 €
(102.75 A$)
     +32.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.88 €
(34.29 A$)
19.92 €
(32.72 A$)
     -4.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.36 A$)
14.00 €
(23.00 A$)
     +7.7 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(2,101.99 A$)
1,732.27 €
(2,845.71 A$)
     +35.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,645.38 €
(15,845.09 A$)
14,917.69 €
(24,506.25 A$)
     +54.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.69 €
(145.69 A$)
87.21 €
(143.27 A$)
     -1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.59 €
(63.40 A$)
81.08 €
(133.19 A$)
     +110.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.57 €
(145.50 A$)
124.10 €
(203.87 A$)
     +40.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.96 €
(154.35 A$)
168.29 €
(276.47 A$)
     +79.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,028.00 €
(3,331.53 A$)
1,689.62 €
(2,775.64 A$)
     -16.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,757.61 €
(2,887.34 A$)
1,341.57 €
(2,203.88 A$)
     -23.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(5,602.16 A$)
2,587.08 €
(4,249.95 A$)
     -24.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,851.30 €
(4,684.02 A$)
1,941.41 €
(3,189.28 A$)
     -31.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 655.44 €
(1,076.73 A$)
711.97 €
(1,169.60 A$)
     +8.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 491.52 €
(807.45 A$)
591.97 €
(972.47 A$)
     +20.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Canberra Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,213.78 €
(5,279.48 A$)
2,669.97 €
(4,386.14 A$)
     -16.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.41      +40.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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