Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 0.1% more expensive than Galway.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Ireland
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Ireland
- Transportation
-
pay 19.2% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 17.2% less in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% less in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% less in Ireland
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Ireland are more expensive than in Galway. Expenses including housing, clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Galway, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€15.65
|
$17.71
€16.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
$9.75
€8.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
€1.86
|
$2.15
€1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$1.66
€1.51
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.20
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
€5.00
|
$4.12
€3.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
€5.07
|
$5.05
€4.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
€3.30
|
$3.71
€3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
€3.92
|
$4.48
€4.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.13
|
$1.22
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$1.24
€1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.51
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.44
|
$0.59
€0.53
|
|
pay 19.2% more for transportation
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.47
|
$7.11
€6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€58.67
|
$119.47
€109.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€35,865.04
|
$37,943.34
€34,620.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.73
€19.83
|
$20.48
€18.68
|
|
pay 17.2% less for housing
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.91
€42.80
|
$46.92
€42.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,723.75
€1,572.81
|
$1,406.76
€1,283.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,521.90
€1,388.64
|
$1,187.82
€1,083.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.92
€164.16
|
$159.87
€145.87
|
|
pay 3.9% less for childcare
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$977.98
€892.35
|
$996.31
€909.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,502.34
€6,845.41
|
$6,771.62
€6,178.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
€5.38
|
$5.94
€5.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
€3.52
|
$3.80
€3.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.15
€15.65
|
$16.44
€15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.97
€46.51
|
$55.70
€50.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$12.29
€11.21
|
pay 4.0% less for clothing
|
Galway
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€76.28
|
$77.94
€71.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.22
€32.13
|
$37.83
€34.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€80.68
|
$85.63
€78.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.89
€93.88
|
$89.10
€81.30
|
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