Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,620.2$ (3,255.3€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,043.7$ (938.6€) without rent.
- Galway is 37.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 59.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.79 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 83.41 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.84 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.12 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.12 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.04 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.42 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.76 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.15 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.46 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.19 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.77 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.35 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.34 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.36 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.17 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.79 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.11 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.72 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.33 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 26.69 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.37 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,785.44 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,124.85 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.24 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.69 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 49.44 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.42 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.12 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,014.77 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,784.54 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.97 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.76 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,753.66 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,556.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,953.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,356.60 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 407.82 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 334.05 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,307.50 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 |
Prices in Galway
This city had 519 entries in the past 12 months by 73 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 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.