Cost of living comparison
Galway is 3.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Galway
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Galway
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Galway
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% more in Galway
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% less in Galway
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% less in Galway
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7% less in Galway
The cost of restaurants, housing, and transportation in Galway are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Galway.
If you lived in Galway instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.01
|
$17.15
€14.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.64
|
$9.65
€8.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.95
|
$2.04
€1.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.43
|
$1.37
€1.17
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.70
|
$2.41
€2.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.78
|
$5.47
€4.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.30
|
$5.56
€4.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.23
|
$3.62
€3.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.76
|
$4.29
€3.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.31
|
$1.24
€1.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.74
|
$0.93
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.30
|
$1.37
€1.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.62
|
$1.65
€1.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.31
|
$0.59
€0.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.33
|
$0.48
€0.41
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.48
|
$7.10
€6.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD115.63
|
$64.31
€55.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD173,451.19
|
$39,306.91
€33,627.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.14
|
$21.73
€18.59
|
|
pay 4.3% more for housing
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.31
|
$46.91
€40.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,515.66
|
$1,723.75
€1,474.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,547.03
|
$1,521.90
€1,301.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD155.52
|
$179.92
€153.92
|
|
pay 45.2% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,523.70
|
$977.98
€836.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,054.03
|
$7,502.34
€6,418.25
|
|
pay 6.5% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.62
|
$5.89
€5.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.03
|
$3.86
€3.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.19
|
$17.15
€14.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD134.73
|
$50.97
€43.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.45
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
pay 2.7% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Galway
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD84.93
|
$83.60
€71.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD56.82
|
$35.22
€30.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD123.85
|
$88.42
€75.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD142.95
|
$102.89
€88.02
|
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