Cost of living comparison
Providence is 22.7% more expensive than Galway.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 83.6% more in Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% less in Providence
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 53.4% more in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Providence
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Providence are more expensive than in Galway. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Providence. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Providence.
If you lived in Providence instead of Galway, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€15.65
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
€1.86
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 83.6% more for groceries
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.41
€2.20
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
€5.00
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
€5.07
|
$5.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
€3.30
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
€3.92
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.13
|
$3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
€1.25
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.51
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.44
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 16.7% less for transportation
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.47
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€58.67
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€35,865.04
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.73
€19.83
|
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pay 14.8% more for housing
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.91
€42.80
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,723.75
€1,572.81
|
$1,920.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,521.90
€1,388.64
|
$1,420.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.92
€164.16
|
$231.19
|
|
pay 53.4% more for childcare
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$977.98
€892.35
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,502.34
€6,845.41
|
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pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
€5.38
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
€3.52
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.15
€15.65
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.97
€46.51
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.73
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Galway
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€76.28
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.22
€32.13
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€80.68
|
$73.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.89
€93.88
|
$83.33
|
|
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