Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Galway 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Galway is 5.0% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Galway is 5.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Galway are 30.7% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Galway are 4.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Galway are 1.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 12.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.61 €) |
13.20 £ (15.50 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.44 €) |
59.63 £ (70.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.22 €) |
8.31 £ (9.75 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
4.50 £ (5.28 €) |
4.68 £ (5.50 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.87 €) |
4.68 £ (5.50 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 £ (3.87 €) |
3.18 £ (3.73 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.07 €) |
1.52 £ (1.79 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.41 €) |
1.09 £ (1.28 €) |
-9.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
1.05 £ (1.23 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
1.97 £ (2.32 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.61 £ (1.89 €) |
1.51 £ (1.78 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (3.43 €) |
2.94 £ (3.46 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
7.44 £ (8.73 €) |
5.98 £ (7.03 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
6.72 £ (7.89 €) |
6.21 £ (7.29 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.83 £ (12.72 €) |
8.30 £ (9.75 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.27 £ (2.66 €) |
2.13 £ (2.50 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.03 £ (1.21 €) |
1.52 £ (1.79 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.09 £ (2.46 €) |
2.56 £ (3.00 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.42 £ (4.02 €) |
2.98 £ (3.50 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
0.96 £ (1.13 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.00 £ (1.17 €) |
1.16 £ (1.36 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 £ (0.97 €) |
1.27 £ (1.49 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.39 €) |
10.22 £ (12.00 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.05 €) |
3.17 £ (3.72 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
3.05 £ (3.58 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.44 €) |
13.63 £ (16.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.05 €) |
1.62 £ (1.90 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (72.55 €) |
51.11 £ (60.00 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.70 €) |
3.58 £ (4.20 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 £ (1.76 €) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.48 €) |
20.44 £ (24.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
1.51 £ (1.78 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,206.25 €) |
31,239.67 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,571.43 £ (31,194.54 €) |
28,435.84 £ (33,383.33 €) |
+7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
271.35 £ (318.56 €) |
179.94 £ (211.24 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (15.19 €) |
15.76 £ (18.50 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (37.41 €) |
37.39 £ (43.90 €) |
+17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.57 £ (41.76 €) |
43.10 £ (50.60 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.44 €) |
8.52 £ (10.00 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.08 €) |
10.22 £ (12.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,060.78 €) |
777.27 £ (912.50 €) |
-14.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,446.38 €) |
5,962.58 £ (7,000.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.00 £ (89.22 €) |
60.69 £ (71.25 €) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 £ (40.70 €) |
25.55 £ (30.00 €) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.07 £ (95.18 €) |
70.27 £ (82.50 €) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.67 £ (84.14 €) |
64.95 £ (76.25 €) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (1,272.60 €) |
1,308.67 £ (1,536.36 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (889.88 €) |
1,128.63 £ (1,325.00 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (2,137.25 €) |
2,204.03 £ (2,587.50 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,418.37 €) |
1,722.52 £ (2,022.22 €) |
+42.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,942.50 £ (3,454.46 €) |
3,362.33 £ (3,947.33 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,449.95 £ (2,876.22 €) |
2,754.15 £ (3,233.33 €) |
+12.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,650.21 £ (3,111.32 €) |
2,445.64 £ (2,871.15 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.39 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 137 | 62 |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Stirling | 43.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 74.81 km |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 130.77 km |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 234.08 km |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 244.44 km |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 266.62 km |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 269.65 km |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 274.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 296.35 km |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 304.51 km |
Cities near Galway: | Cost of Living in Castlebar | 78.37 km |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 86.80 km |
| Cost of Living in Limerick | 99.43 km |
| Cost of Living in Ballina | 114.41 km |
| Cost of Living in Leitrim | 127.63 km |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 130.04 km |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 147.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Clonmel | 180.62 km |
| Cost of Living in Maynooth | 187.19 km |
| Cost of Living in Cork | 197.24 km |