Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Ireland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ireland are 8.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ireland are 0.8% higher than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Ireland are 22.4% higher than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ireland are 0.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ireland are 22.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ireland is 15.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.36 €) |
26.04 A$ (16.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (79.88 €) |
130.19 A$ (80.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.22 €) |
14.65 A$ (9.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.76 €) |
9.76 A$ (6.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.37 €) |
8.95 A$ (5.50 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.26 €) |
5.84 A$ (3.59 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.49 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.27 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (2.08 €) |
2.82 A$ (1.73 €) |
-16.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (5.43 €) |
7.65 A$ (4.70 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.10 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.57 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (3.75 €) |
5.97 A$ (3.67 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (4.29 €) |
6.12 A$ (3.76 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.62 €) |
6.92 A$ (4.25 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (6.09 €) |
7.77 A$ (4.77 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.15 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (1.13 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.87 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.87 A$ (1.15 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.85 €) |
2.30 A$ (1.42 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.04 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.79 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
0.95 A$ (0.59 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.16 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 A$ (1.59 €) |
2.48 A$ (1.53 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.29 €) |
19.53 A$ (12.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.49 A$ (4.60 €) |
4.81 A$ (2.96 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (5.20 €) |
5.32 A$ (3.27 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.65 €) |
25.23 A$ (15.50 €) |
-43.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
3.25 A$ (2.00 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.22 A$ (103.37 €) |
162.74 A$ (100.00 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.38 €) |
7.32 A$ (4.50 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (2.57 €) |
3.93 A$ (2.41 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.87 €) |
48.82 A$ (30.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 A$ (4.41 €) |
10.94 A$ (6.72 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (25,870.40 €) |
59,685.61 A$ (36,675.00 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,317.11 A$ (20,472.35 €) |
53,283.05 A$ (32,740.82 €) |
+59.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.06 A$ (200.97 €) |
346.87 A$ (213.14 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.46 A$ (26.09 €) |
33.74 A$ (20.73 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.94 A$ (51.58 €) |
79.22 A$ (48.68 €) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.48 A$ (49.45 €) |
77.80 A$ (47.80 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.52 A$ (16.91 €) |
33.98 A$ (20.88 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.52 €) |
19.53 A$ (12.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,425.62 A$ (1,490.47 €) |
1,762.48 A$ (1,082.99 €) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (11,842.91 €) |
13,646.65 A$ (8,385.45 €) |
-29.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.54 A$ (77.14 €) |
135.37 A$ (83.18 €) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.37 A$ (57.99 €) |
62.74 A$ (38.55 €) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.10 A$ (108.21 €) |
138.85 A$ (85.32 €) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.38 A$ (121.90 €) |
146.32 A$ (89.91 €) |
-26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,349.95 A$ (1,443.97 €) |
2,645.35 A$ (1,625.49 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,835.52 A$ (1,127.87 €) |
2,304.50 A$ (1,416.04 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (2,289.71 €) |
4,428.37 A$ (2,721.10 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,702.94 A$ (1,660.88 €) |
3,610.84 A$ (2,218.75 €) |
+33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.75 A$ (727.38 €) |
717.45 A$ (440.85 €) |
-39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.30 A$ (549.52 €) |
541.73 A$ (332.88 €) |
-39.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Ireland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,498.37 A$ (3,378.58 €) |
4,659.51 A$ (2,863.13 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 4.41 | -31.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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