Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 6.5% higher than in Dublin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 3.1% higher than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Sydney are 1.6% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 15.6% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 30.5% higher than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 11.7% higher than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.55 A$)
15.36 €
(25.00 A$)
     -23.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 €
(146.47 A$)
76.81 €
(125.00 A$)
     -14.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.27 A$)
9.22 €
(15.00 A$)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(10.58 A$)
6.76 €
(11.00 A$)
     +4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 €
(10.58 A$)
7.37 €
(12.00 A$)
     +13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.96 €
(6.45 A$)
3.11 €
(5.06 A$)
     -21.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 €
(4.02 A$)
2.45 €
(3.99 A$)
     -0.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 €
(3.12 A$)
1.98 €
(3.22 A$)
     +3.1 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.82 €
(7.85 A$)
5.49 €
(8.94 A$)
     +13.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.50 €
(2.45 A$)
2.40 €
(3.91 A$)
     +59.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.26 A$)
1.01 €
(1.64 A$)
     +29.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.84 €
(6.25 A$)
3.81 €
(6.20 A$)
     -0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.38 €
(5.51 A$)
5.11 €
(8.31 A$)
     +50.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.28 €
(6.96 A$)
3.66 €
(5.96 A$)
     -14.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.97 €
(8.09 A$)
6.22 €
(10.12 A$)
     +25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.94 A$)
1.36 €
(2.22 A$)
     +14.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 €
(1.54 A$)
1.17 €
(1.91 A$)
     +24.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 €
(2.02 A$)
1.30 €
(2.11 A$)
     +4.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 €
(2.57 A$)
1.81 €
(2.94 A$)
     +14.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 €
(1.35 A$)
1.05 €
(1.71 A$)
     +26.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.67 €
(1.08 A$)
0.96 €
(1.56 A$)
     +43.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 €
(2.00 A$)
2.13 €
(3.46 A$)
     +73.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.61 €
(2.62 A$)
1.44 €
(2.34 A$)
     -10.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 €
(19.53 A$)
12.29 €
(20.00 A$)
     +2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.90 €
(6.35 A$)
4.40 €
(7.17 A$)
     +12.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 €
(6.77 A$)
5.20 €
(8.46 A$)
     +24.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 €
(26.04 A$)
30.72 €
(50.00 A$)
     +92.0 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 €
(3.25 A$)
3.07 €
(5.00 A$)
     +53.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 €
(195.29 A$)
135.18 €
(220.00 A$)
     +12.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 €
(7.32 A$)
4.92 €
(8.00 A$)
     +9.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.24 A$)
4.45 €
(7.24 A$)
     +38.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(56.96 A$)
55.30 €
(90.00 A$)
     +58.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.65 €
(10.83 A$)
4.77 €
(7.77 A$)
     -28.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,675.00 €
(59,685.61 A$)
26,859.39 €
(43,711.50 A$)
     -26.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,975.43 €
(53,664.87 A$)
20,684.54 €
(33,662.43 A$)
     -37.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 273.42 €
(444.96 A$)
199.42 €
(324.54 A$)
     -27.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.73 €
(36.99 A$)
25.44 €
(41.40 A$)
     +11.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.85 €
(86.00 A$)
49.27 €
(80.18 A$)
     -6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.85 €
(76.25 A$)
58.33 €
(94.92 A$)
     +24.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.26 €
(34.60 A$)
19.93 €
(32.44 A$)
     -6.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.16 A$)
14.75 €
(24.00 A$)
     +13.4 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,279.55 €
(2,082.36 A$)
1,948.75 €
(3,171.43 A$)
     +52.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,799.23 €
(15,947.46 A$)
15,768.83 €
(25,662.50 A$)
     +60.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.47 €
(142.35 A$)
74.14 €
(120.66 A$)
     -15.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.35 €
(62.41 A$)
62.24 €
(101.30 A$)
     +62.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.38 €
(147.09 A$)
107.89 €
(175.58 A$)
     +19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.46 €
(150.47 A$)
130.05 €
(211.65 A$)
     +40.7 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,054.13 €
(3,342.93 A$)
2,052.93 €
(3,340.98 A$)
     -0.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,784.21 €
(2,903.66 A$)
1,442.00 €
(2,346.73 A$)
     -19.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,410.20 €
(5,549.83 A$)
4,043.70 €
(6,580.79 A$)
     +18.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,830.37 €
(4,606.20 A$)
2,376.30 €
(3,867.23 A$)
     -16.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 670.66 €
(1,091.45 A$)
1,429.72 €
(2,326.76 A$)
     +113.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 478.66 €
(778.97 A$)
904.49 €
(1,471.99 A$)
     +89.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,259.29 €
(5,304.24 A$)
3,755.52 €
(6,111.80 A$)
     +15.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.57 6.42      +40.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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