Cost of living comparison
Galway is 10.9% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% less in Galway
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Galway
- Transportation
-
pay 11.9% less in Galway
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Galway
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Galway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Galway
- Clothing
-
pay 35.3% less in Galway
The cost of childcare and housing in Galway are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Galway. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Galway.
If you lived in Galway instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$17.15
€14.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$9.65
€8.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$2.04
€1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$1.37
€1.16
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$2.41
€2.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$5.47
€4.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$5.56
€4.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$3.62
€3.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$4.29
€3.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$1.24
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.93
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$1.37
€1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$1.65
€1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.59
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.48
€0.41
|
|
pay 11.9% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$7.10
€6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$64.31
€54.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$39,306.91
€33,371.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$21.73
€18.45
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$46.91
€39.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$1,723.75
€1,463.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$1,521.90
€1,292.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$179.92
€152.75
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$977.98
€830.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$7,502.34
€6,369.43
|
|
pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$5.89
€5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$3.86
€3.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$17.15
€14.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$50.97
€43.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 35.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Galway
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$83.60
€70.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$35.22
€29.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$88.42
€75.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$102.89
€87.35
|
|
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