Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 19.7% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 46.4% less in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% less in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 45.1% less in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% less in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 25.5% more in Sydney
The cost of clothing and groceries in Sydney are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€19.64
|
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$7.17
CA$10.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.26
|
$2.21
CA$3.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.78
|
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
$2.57
CA$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.30
|
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€4.87
|
$8.56
CA$12.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€3.87
|
$3.37
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.25
|
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$3.26
CA$4.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.54
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.70
|
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.38
CA$0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.66
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 46.4% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.59
|
$4.26
CA$6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€112.91
|
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€36,006.90
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€24.25
|
?? | |
pay 43.4% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€51.13
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€1,958.76
|
$957.98
CA$1,378.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,673.71
|
$502.94
CA$723.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€196.62
|
$68.68
CA$98.83
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,198.17
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,836.05
|
?? | |
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€3.97
|
$2.87
CA$4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€16.20
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€51.53
|
$49.93
CA$71.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
|
pay 25.5% more for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€88.00
|
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€37.65
|
$85.32
CA$122.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€89.52
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€104.68
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
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