Cost of living in Galway
Galway, Ireland
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Cost of living in Galway vs. Ireland overall average
Galway is 2.7% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% less in Galway
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% more in Galway
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% less in Galway
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% more in Galway
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5% more in Galway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Galway
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Galway
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Galway are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Galway.
Galway Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€15.77
|
$15.54
-
$21.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
$9.65
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
€1.87
|
$1.39
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$1.18
-
$2.14
|
Galway - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
$1.07
-
$3.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
€5.03
|
$2.14
-
$16.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
€5.11
|
$4.26
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
€3.33
|
$2.04
-
$6.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
€3.95
|
$2.43
-
$4.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.14
|
$0.49
-
$2.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.86
|
$0.63
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.26
|
$0.97
-
$2.43
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.52
|
$0.97
-
$1.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.55
|
$0.49
-
$0.97
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.44
|
$0.15
-
$0.97
|
Galway - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.52
|
$6.86
-
$7.47
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€59.13
|
$42.87
-
$69.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€36,142.63
|
$39,306.91
-
$39,306.91
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.73
€19.98
|
$15.22
-
$61.09
|
Galway - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.91
€43.13
|
$32.15
-
$64.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,723.75
€1,584.99
|
$1,286.12
-
$2,143.53
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,521.90
€1,399.39
|
$1,286.12
-
$1,929.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.92
€165.43
|
$122.74
-
$321.53
|
Galway - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$977.98
€899.25
|
$911.00
-
$1,071.76
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,502.34
€6,898.39
|
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Galway - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
€5.42
|
$4.82
-
$6.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
€3.55
|
$3.22
-
$4.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.15
€15.77
|
$16.51
-
$19.29
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.97
€46.87
|
$32.15
-
$96.46
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$10.72
-
$16.61
|
Galway - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€76.87
|
$16.08
-
$139.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.22
€32.38
|
$21.44
-
$53.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€81.30
|
$53.59
-
$107.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.89
€94.61
|
$42.87
-
$139.33
|
Galway - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Ireland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Ireland, like
Sligo,
Ennis,
Waterford,
Dundalk,
Athlone,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Ireland compared to Galway.
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