Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 0.3% more expensive than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% more in Mackay
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Mackay
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Mackay
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% less in Mackay
- Childcare
-
pay 34.0% more in Mackay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% more in Mackay
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Mackay
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Mackay are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mackay.
If you lived in Mackay instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.64
|
$16.48
A$26.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.26
|
$3.13
A$4.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.78
|
$2.64
A$4.16
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.30
|
$4.94
A$7.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.87
|
$5.36
A$8.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.25
|
$3.19
A$5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$1.14
A$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.10
A$1.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$1.06
A$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$2.23
A$3.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.08
A$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$0.76
A$1.20
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.59
|
$4.65
A$7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€112.91
|
$65.90
A$104.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€24.25
|
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pay 35.5% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
$561.82
A$887.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
|
pay 34.0% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
?? | |
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.97
|
$3.87
A$6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€51.53
|
$85.67
A$135.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$14.83
A$23.43
|
|
pay 22.0% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Mackay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€37.65
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€104.68
|
$64.26
A$101.51
|
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