Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 5.0% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 13.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 28.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 16.1% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 11.1% higher than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 21.4% higher than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (32.10 A$) |
14.02 € (25.00 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (142.65 A$) |
67.30 € (120.00 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.83 A$) |
8.41 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (10.70 A$) |
5.61 € (10.00 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (9.81 A$) |
6.17 € (11.00 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (6.67 A$) |
3.00 € (5.36 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (4.06 A$) |
2.27 € (4.06 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (3.21 A$) |
1.87 € (3.34 A$) |
+4.1 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.09 € (9.07 A$) |
5.00 € (8.91 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.03 A$) |
1.92 € (3.43 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.34 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (6.71 A$) |
3.70 € (6.60 A$) |
-1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.20 € (7.49 A$) |
3.52 € (6.27 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (8.04 A$) |
3.32 € (5.91 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.09 € (9.07 A$) |
5.44 € (9.69 A$) |
+6.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.16 A$) |
1.25 € (2.23 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.52 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+26.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.09 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.03 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1.51 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.08 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+38.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (2.06 A$) |
1.90 € (3.39 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (3.01 A$) |
1.30 € (2.32 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (21.40 A$) |
11.22 € (20.00 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.87 € (5.11 A$) |
3.86 € (6.88 A$) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.21 € (5.72 A$) |
4.25 € (7.59 A$) |
+32.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (29.42 A$) |
26.92 € (48.00 A$) |
+63.1 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.57 A$) |
2.58 € (4.60 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
88.00 € (156.91 A$) |
84.12 € (150.00 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.92 A$) |
3.36 € (6.00 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.74 A$) |
2.44 € (4.35 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.90 € (55.10 A$) |
32.53 € (58.00 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (11.89 A$) |
3.89 € (6.93 A$) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (65,395.50 A$) |
24,913.24 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,962.52 € (60,558.85 A$) |
19,621.81 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.67 € (379.22 A$) |
151.54 € (270.21 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.48 € (36.52 A$) |
23.14 € (41.26 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.30 € (82.56 A$) |
45.71 € (81.50 A$) |
-1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.89 € (87.17 A$) |
40.98 € (73.08 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.25 € (34.32 A$) |
14.47 € (25.81 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (21.40 A$) |
12.34 € (22.00 A$) |
+2.8 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,040.56 € (1,855.44 A$) |
1,363.69 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,737.62 € (13,797.01 A$) |
10,916.56 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.76 € (145.79 A$) |
62.13 € (110.78 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.56 € (70.54 A$) |
44.25 € (78.91 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.18 € (155.45 A$) |
88.33 € (157.50 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.61 € (172.26 A$) |
95.46 € (170.21 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,617.42 € (2,884.03 A$) |
1,188.92 € (2,119.98 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,376.49 € (2,454.42 A$) |
948.65 € (1,691.54 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,677.21 € (4,773.75 A$) |
2,020.23 € (3,602.29 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,236.33 € (3,987.62 A$) |
1,494.03 € (2,664.02 A$) |
-33.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
405.60 € (723.23 A$) |
544.67 € (971.21 A$) |
+34.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.35 € (589.05 A$) |
406.27 € (724.43 A$) |
+23.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,945.36 € (5,251.90 A$) |
3,109.16 € (5,543.98 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 6.36 | +42.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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