Cost of living comparison
Dublin is 1.2% more expensive than Parramatta.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Dublin
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in Dublin
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Dublin
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in Dublin
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Dublin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in Dublin
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% less in Dublin
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Dublin are more expensive than in Parramatta. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Dublin.
If you lived in Dublin instead of Parramatta, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.14
|
$21.44
€18.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.22
|
$2.46
€2.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.53
|
$1.95
€1.65
|
|
pay 17.8% less for groceries
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
$1.85
€1.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.23
|
$3.60
€3.06
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.05
|
$5.32
€4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.63
|
$4.22
€3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$5.97
|
$4.64
€3.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.24
|
$1.11
€0.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.96
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.10
|
$1.28
€1.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.24
A$3.42
|
$1.86
€1.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.68
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.56
|
$0.72
€0.61
|
|
pay 30.8% more for transportation
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.56
|
$7.19
€6.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$131.81
A$201.11
|
$123.25
€104.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$39,306.91
€33,371.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.95
|
$26.47
€22.47
|
|
pay 18.8% more for housing
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$79.68
|
$55.82
€47.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,713.48
A$2,614.40
|
$2,138.28
€1,815.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,449.87
A$2,212.18
|
$1,827.10
€1,551.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
$214.65
€182.23
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
$1,307.98
€1,110.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
$9,645.87
€8,189.26
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$7.50
€6.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.62
|
$4.33
€3.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
$17.68
€15.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.95
A$50.28
|
$56.25
€47.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
A$22.12
|
$13.93
€11.83
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
Parramatta
|
Dublin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.08
A$120.66
|
$96.07
€81.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$81.41
|
$41.10
€34.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$165.09
|
$97.72
€82.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$198.61
|
$114.27
€97.01
|
|
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