Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,317.3$ (3,180.1€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 960.8$ (921.1€) without rent.
- Galway is 15.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 5.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 73.02 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.39 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.74 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.76 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.33 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.14 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.62 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.83 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.18 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.87 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.50 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.27 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.04 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.09 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.69 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.98 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.59 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.46 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.18 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.08 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.89 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,257.52 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,529.69 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 229.00 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.87 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.66 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.19 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.43 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.52 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 951.87 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,302.05 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.37 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 86.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.14 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,709.16 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,488.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,954.01 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,241.99 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 382.54 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 313.35 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,889.31 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 |
Prices in Galway
This city had 562 entries in the past 12 months by 79 different contributors.
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.