Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,348.9$ (3,188.7€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 969.6$ (923.2€) without rent.
- Galway is 13.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 6.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.60 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.98 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.38 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.63 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.01 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.67 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.66 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.92 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.07 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.90 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.28 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.61 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,675.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,060.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.52 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.05 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.77 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.11 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 912.50 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.86 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,638.46 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,427.27 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,831.82 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,149.25 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 366.72 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 300.38 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,769.79 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 |
Prices in Galway
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Bretni
on Mar 13, 2024:
How well can 2 ppl live in Galway as a teacher? Or with a gross salary of around €42000?
Maciej
on Aug 03, 2021:
800 euro per month without rent? What kind of luxury life is that. Unrealistic for most people tbh.