Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ireland is 4.5% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ireland is 14.2% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 38.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 18.3% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 10.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 17.5% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.13 €) |
31.85 A$ (18.00 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.82 €) |
141.55 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.48 €) |
17.69 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.65 €) |
10.62 A$ (6.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.22 €) |
9.73 A$ (5.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.03 €) |
6.62 A$ (3.74 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.03 A$ (2.28 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.89 €) |
3.19 A$ (1.80 €) |
-4.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.03 €) |
9.00 A$ (5.09 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.94 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.70 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.82 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.75 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.74 €) |
6.66 A$ (3.77 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (3.54 €) |
7.43 A$ (4.20 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.34 €) |
7.98 A$ (4.51 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.49 €) |
9.00 A$ (5.09 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.26 €) |
2.14 A$ (1.21 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.51 A$ (0.85 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.15 €) |
2.08 A$ (1.17 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
3.00 A$ (1.70 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.97 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.85 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.07 A$ (0.60 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.15 €) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
2.99 A$ (1.69 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.30 €) |
21.23 A$ (12.00 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.87 €) |
5.08 A$ (2.87 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.29 €) |
5.67 A$ (3.21 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.13 €) |
29.20 A$ (16.50 €) |
-39.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.54 €) |
3.54 A$ (2.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.77 €) |
155.71 A$ (88.00 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.39 €) |
8.85 A$ (5.00 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.46 €) |
5.70 A$ (3.22 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.78 €) |
54.67 A$ (30.90 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.92 €) |
11.80 A$ (6.67 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,106.09 €) |
64,893.15 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,773.70 €) |
60,093.66 A$ (33,962.52 €) |
+71.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (152.71 €) |
376.31 A$ (212.67 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.32 €) |
36.23 A$ (20.48 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (46.06 €) |
81.92 A$ (46.30 €) |
+0.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.30 €) |
86.50 A$ (48.89 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.59 €) |
34.06 A$ (19.25 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.43 €) |
21.23 A$ (12.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,374.25 €) |
1,841.18 A$ (1,040.56 €) |
-24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (11,001.07 €) |
13,691.03 A$ (7,737.62 €) |
-29.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.61 €) |
144.67 A$ (81.76 €) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.60 €) |
70.00 A$ (39.56 €) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (89.01 €) |
154.25 A$ (87.18 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (96.20 €) |
170.94 A$ (96.61 €) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.31 A$ (1,198.88 €) |
2,861.88 A$ (1,617.42 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (954.79 €) |
2,435.57 A$ (1,376.49 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,031.35 €) |
4,737.08 A$ (2,677.21 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,507.41 €) |
3,956.99 A$ (2,236.33 €) |
+48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.04 A$ (548.79 €) |
717.68 A$ (405.60 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.29 A$ (409.34 €) |
584.52 A$ (330.35 €) |
-19.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.69 A$ (3,133.07 €) |
5,220.84 A$ (2,950.61 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.47 | -29.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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