Wage Cost

Country comparison

Ireland vs Australia

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

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Ireland$70,1132025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 92.20 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Australia$72,0182025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 92.70 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$76k$73k$70k$68k$65k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallAustralia +0.5
FoodAustralia +2.9
ClothingIreland +19.2
HousingIreland +12.2
HealthAustralia +2.5
TransportIreland +14.7
RecreationAustralia +3.2
RestaurantsAustralia +10.0
Ireland 92.20Australia 92.70
Overall
Ireland 92.20
Australia 92.70
Difference Australia +0.50
Food
Ireland 98.10
Australia 101.00
Difference Australia +2.90
Clothing
Ireland 88.70
Australia 69.50
Difference Ireland +19.20
Housing
Ireland 104.00
Australia 91.80
Difference Ireland +12.20
Health
Ireland 84.40
Australia 86.90
Difference Australia +2.50
Transport
Ireland 114.00
Australia 99.30
Difference Ireland +14.70
Recreation
Ireland 92.00
Australia 95.20
Difference Australia +3.20
Restaurants
Ireland 105.00
Australia 115.00
Difference Australia +10.00

Key Differences

Understanding Ireland and Australia

Ireland records a slightly lower 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Australia, while both countries have similar overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Australia shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $1,905 (2.7%) more than Ireland. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.84% and +1.10%). The widest price category gap is Clothing at 19.2 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Australia is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Clothing, where Ireland exceeds Australia by 19.2 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026