Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Galway instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 6.8% less for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.28
|
$17.15
€15.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.96
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.98
|
$2.04
€1.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.79
|
$5.47
€5.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.64
|
$5.56
€5.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
$3.62
€3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.12
|
$4.29
€3.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.12
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.84
|
$0.93
€0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.14
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$1.65
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$0.59
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.48
€0.44
|
|
pay 9.2% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.54
|
$7.10
€6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€109.86
|
$64.31
€59.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€34,888.83
|
$39,306.91
€36,142.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.83
|
$21.73
€19.98
|
|
pay 21.0% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€43.14
|
$46.91
€43.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,293.51
|
$1,723.75
€1,584.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,092.20
|
$1,521.90
€1,399.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€147.00
|
$179.92
€165.43
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€916.10
|
$977.98
€899.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,226.49
|
$7,502.34
€6,898.39
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.46
|
$5.89
€5.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.50
|
$3.86
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.12
|
$17.15
€15.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.22
|
$50.97
€46.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.30
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.67
|
$83.60
€76.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
$35.22
€32.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€78.73
|
$88.42
€81.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€81.93
|
$102.89
€94.61
|
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