Statement:
In Australia the cost of living is higher than in Ireland

In the Cost of Living rating Australia holds position #5 2012 out of 90 and Ireland is #8 out of 90 2012.
Position of Australia is worse than position of Ireland.
Both countries are leaders of the "Cost of Living" rating. Living in Australia and Ireland is really expensive, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.27
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.73
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.75
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.55
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.89
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.07
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.39
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.33
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 73.87
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.08
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 85.96
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 84.88
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.73
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 78.69
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 89.50
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 79.71
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 114.59
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 105.62
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 133.66
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 112.33
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Australia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 122.96
    Ireland 'Cost of Living Index' value is 107.77