Cost of living comparison
Galway is 36.5% more expensive than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.6% more in Galway
- Groceries
-
pay 27.1% more in Galway
- Transportation
-
pay 78.2% more in Galway
- Housing
-
pay 63.4% more in Galway
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% more in Galway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% more in Galway
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% less in Galway
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Galway are more expensive than in Prague. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Galway.
If you lived in Galway instead of Prague, you would:
pay 22.6% more for restaurants
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$17.15
€14.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK177.68
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK36.46
|
$2.04
€1.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK29.08
|
$1.37
€1.16
|
|
pay 27.1% more for groceries
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK29.77
|
$2.41
€2.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK125.39
|
$5.47
€4.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK82.84
|
$5.56
€4.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK53.53
|
$3.62
€3.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK81.92
|
$4.29
€3.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.02
|
$1.24
€1.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK15.32
|
$0.93
€0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK18.70
|
$1.37
€1.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK30.85
|
$1.65
€1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.02
|
$0.59
€0.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK11.44
|
$0.48
€0.41
|
|
pay 78.2% more for transportation
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK128.28
|
$7.10
€6.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK488.63
|
$64.31
€54.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK533,049.16
|
$39,306.91
€33,371.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK271.86
|
$21.73
€18.45
|
|
pay 63.4% more for housing
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK411.70
|
$46.91
€39.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK23,609.64
|
$1,723.75
€1,463.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK17,522.82
|
$1,521.90
€1,292.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,673.72
|
$179.92
€152.75
|
|
pay 0.4% more for childcare
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK14,922.63
|
$977.98
€830.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK246,133.33
|
$7,502.34
€6,369.43
|
|
pay 66.9% more for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK50.20
|
$5.89
€5.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK64.38
|
$3.86
€3.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK136.82
|
$17.15
€14.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,333.54
|
$50.97
€43.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK222.10
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
Prague
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,724.98
|
$83.60
€70.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK756.86
|
$35.22
€29.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK1,936.75
|
$88.42
€75.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,324.69
|
$102.89
€87.35
|
|
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