Cost of living comparison

 Providence (RI), United States
compared to
 Galway, Ireland
Galway vs. Providence Cost of Living Summary

Galway is 5.9% cheaper than Providence.

Restaurants
pay 27.1% less in Galway
Groceries
pay 29.7% less in Galway
Transportation
pay 34.8% more in Galway
Housing
pay 11.5% less in Galway
Childcare
pay 34.8% less in Galway
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more in Galway
Clothing
pay 22.6% more in Galway

The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Galway are more expensive than in Providence. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Galway.

Galway vs. Providence Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Galway instead of Providence, you would:

pay 27.1% less for restaurants

 
Providence
Galway
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$17.15
€15.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.65
€8.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.60
 
$2.04
€1.79

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

 
Providence
Galway
Bread
1 loaf
$3.46
 
$2.41
€2.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.37
 
$5.47
€4.82
Milk (1 gallon) $5.57
 
$5.56
€4.90

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pay 34.8% more for transportation

 
Providence
Galway
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.49
 
$7.10
€6.25
Monthly public transit pass $70.00
 
$64.31
€56.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,036.53
 
$39,306.91
€34,638.82

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pay 11.5% less for housing

 
Providence
Galway
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.17
 
$46.91
€41.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,920.00
 
$1,723.75
€1,519.04
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,420.00
 
$1,521.90
€1,341.16

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pay 34.8% less for childcare

 
Providence
Galway
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,500.00
 
$977.98
€861.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,502.34
€6,611.36

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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Providence
Galway
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$5.89
€5.19
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$3.86
€3.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$17.15
€15.11

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pay 22.6% more for clothing

 
Providence
Galway
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.50
 
$83.60
€73.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$35.22
€31.03
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.75
 
$88.42
€77.92

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