Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 6.6% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 17.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.7% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 23.3% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 15.5% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 45.8% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.66 A$) |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (146.99 A$) |
61.23 € (100.00 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| 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$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (10.62 A$) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.96 € (6.47 A$) |
3.12 € (5.10 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (4.03 A$) |
2.37 € (3.88 A$) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (3.13 A$) |
2.14 € (3.50 A$) |
+11.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 € (7.88 A$) |
4.95 € (8.08 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (2.45 A$) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.27 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (6.28 A$) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (5.53 A$) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
+17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.28 € (6.99 A$) |
3.59 € (5.87 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.97 € (8.12 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.95 A$) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.03 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
-12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.58 € (2.58 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
-6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.36 A$) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.09 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.23 € (2.00 A$) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (2.63 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.60 A$) |
11.17 € (18.25 A$) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.90 € (6.38 A$) |
4.43 € (7.24 A$) |
+13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.16 € (6.80 A$) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (26.13 A$) |
27.55 € (45.00 A$) |
+72.2 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.27 A$) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (195.98 A$) |
116.83 € (190.80 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.35 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.26 A$) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (57.16 A$) |
24.17 € (39.48 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (10.87 A$) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (59,897.87 A$) |
24,797.83 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (53,855.72 A$) |
20,022.74 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
273.42 € (446.55 A$) |
151.92 € (248.12 A$) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.73 € (37.12 A$) |
24.29 € (39.68 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.85 € (86.31 A$) |
48.98 € (80.00 A$) |
-7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.85 € (76.52 A$) |
47.83 € (78.12 A$) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.26 € (34.72 A$) |
14.46 € (23.62 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.23 A$) |
13.47 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (2,089.76 A$) |
1,421.49 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (16,004.17 A$) |
17,748.82 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+81.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.47 € (142.86 A$) |
72.05 € (117.67 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.35 € (62.63 A$) |
48.30 € (78.89 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.38 € (147.62 A$) |
95.45 € (155.90 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.46 € (151.00 A$) |
106.15 € (173.36 A$) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,054.13 € (3,354.82 A$) |
1,371.62 € (2,240.14 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,784.21 € (2,913.99 A$) |
1,109.99 € (1,812.85 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (5,569.57 A$) |
2,550.68 € (4,165.79 A$) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,830.37 € (4,622.58 A$) |
1,651.48 € (2,697.21 A$) |
-41.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
670.66 € (1,095.33 A$) |
634.38 € (1,036.08 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.66 € (781.75 A$) |
508.44 € (830.39 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,259.29 € (5,323.10 A$) |
3,908.72 € (6,383.75 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.40 | +40.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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