Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Galway 

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Cost of Living in Galway is 23.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Galway is 29.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Galway are 36.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Galway are 31.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Galway are 30.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 14.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.52 $
(22.47 €)
16.91 $
(15.50 €)
     -31.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $
(110.00 €)
76.37 $
(70.00 €)
     -36.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(11.00 €)
10.64 $
(9.75 €)
     -11.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.33 €)
6.00 $
(5.50 €)
     -25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(9.17 €)
6.00 $
(5.50 €)
     -40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $
(4.89 €)
4.07 $
(3.73 €)
     -23.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $
(2.50 €)
1.95 $
(1.79 €)
     -28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $
(1.96 €)
1.39 $
(1.28 €)
     -34.9 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $
(4.19 €)
5.16 $
(4.73 €)
     +13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.61 $
(4.23 €)
2.22 $
(2.03 €)
     -51.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $
(2.42 €)
0.87 $
(0.79 €)
     -67.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 $
(4.46 €)
3.77 $
(3.46 €)
     -22.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.05 $
(5.54 €)
3.48 $
(3.19 €)
     -42.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.31 $
(6.70 €)
3.61 $
(3.30 €)
     -50.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 $
(7.70 €)
4.82 $
(4.42 €)
     -42.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $
(2.38 €)
1.24 $
(1.13 €)
     -52.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(0.97 €)
0.88 $
(0.81 €)
     -16.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $
(1.48 €)
1.48 $
(1.36 €)
     -8.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.17 €)
1.73 $
(1.59 €)
     -27.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $
(1.29 €)
0.78 $
(0.71 €)
     -44.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $
(1.05 €)
0.67 $
(0.62 €)
     -41.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $
(1.85 €)
1.23 $
(1.12 €)
     -39.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 $
(2.08 €)
1.63 $
(1.49 €)
     -28.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.75 €)
13.09 $
(12.00 €)
     -12.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $
(2.39 €)
4.17 $
(3.82 €)
     +60.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $
(3.53 €)
3.90 $
(3.58 €)
     +1.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(11.00 €)
17.45 $
(16.00 €)
     +45.5 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(1.60 €)
2.07 $
(1.90 €)
     +18.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(73.33 €)
65.46 $
(60.00 €)
     -18.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $
(2.84 €)
4.58 $
(4.20 €)
     +47.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(2.47 €)
2.28 $
(2.09 €)
     -15.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $
(26.76 €)
26.18 $
(24.00 €)
     -10.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $
(4.90 €)
7.32 $
(6.71 €)
     +37.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(27,499.47 €)
40,009.86 $
(36,675.00 €)
     +33.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,239.98 $
(24,969.50 €)
36,418.88 $
(33,383.33 €)
     +33.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $
(174.75 €)
225.99 $
(207.15 €)
     +18.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $
(62.27 €)
20.18 $
(18.50 €)
     -70.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.40 $
(67.28 €)
47.15 $
(43.22 €)
     -35.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.87 $
(45.71 €)
61.34 $
(56.23 €)
     +23.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $
(8.62 €)
10.91 $
(10.00 €)
     +16.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(16.50 €)
13.09 $
(12.00 €)
     -27.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $
(1,787.47 €)
995.47 $
(912.50 €)
     -49.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $
(26,353.66 €)
7,636.51 $
(7,000.00 €)
     -73.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $
(56.47 €)
77.73 $
(71.25 €)
     +26.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $
(40.39 €)
32.73 $
(30.00 €)
     -25.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $
(97.66 €)
90.00 $
(82.50 €)
     -15.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $
(133.79 €)
83.18 $
(76.25 €)
     -43.0 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,448.89 $
(2,244.77 €)
1,676.07 $
(1,536.36 €)
     -31.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,095.00 $
(1,920.38 €)
1,445.48 $
(1,325.00 €)
     -31.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $
(4,255.80 €)
2,822.78 $
(2,587.50 €)
     -39.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $
(3,407.64 €)
2,206.10 $
(2,022.22 €)
     -40.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 708.50 $
(649.45 €)
400.06 $
(366.72 €)
     -43.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 645.49 $
(591.69 €)
327.70 $
(300.38 €)
     -49.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Galway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,107.90 $
(4,682.15 €)
3,111.42 $
(2,852.08 €)
     -39.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 4.39      -33.9 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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