Cost of living comparison

 Singapore, Singapore
compared to
 Galway, Ireland
Galway vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

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.

Galway vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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