Cost of living comparison

 Prague, Czech Republic
compared to
 Galway, Ireland
Galway vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

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.

Galway vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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