Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Galway 

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Cost of Living in Galway is 13.0% lower than in Dublin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Galway is 15.9% lower than in Dublin
Rent Prices in Galway are 20.7% lower than in Dublin
Restaurant Prices in Galway are 19.0% lower than in Dublin
Groceries Prices in Galway are 1.8% lower than in Dublin
Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 1.5% lower than in Dublin
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Restaurants
Dublin Edit Galway Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.15 $
(20.00 €)
16.92 $
(16.00 €)
     -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.15 $
(90.00 €)
74.01 $
(70.00 €)
     -22.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.10 $
(10.50 €)
9.52 $
(9.00 €)
     -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.40 $
(7.00 €)
5.81 $
(5.50 €)
     -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.87 $
(6.50 €)
5.81 $
(5.50 €)
     -15.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.25 $
(4.02 €)
3.81 $
(3.60 €)
     -10.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 $
(2.25 €)
2.01 $
(1.90 €)
     -15.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $
(1.85 €)
1.35 $
(1.28 €)
     -30.8 %
Markets
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.43 $
(5.14 €)
5.27 $
(4.98 €)
     -3.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.67 $
(1.58 €)
2.12 $
(2.00 €)
     +26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $
(0.73 €)
0.99 $
(0.93 €)
     +27.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 $
(3.94 €)
3.57 $
(3.38 €)
     -14.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.07 $
(3.84 €)
4.90 $
(4.63 €)
     +20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.76 $
(4.50 €)
4.24 $
(4.01 €)
     -11.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.31 $
(5.02 €)
4.93 $
(4.67 €)
     -7.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 $
(1.12 €)
1.22 $
(1.16 €)
     +3.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 $
(0.82 €)
0.92 $
(0.87 €)
     +5.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 $
(1.18 €)
1.35 $
(1.28 €)
     +8.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.98 $
(1.87 €)
1.63 $
(1.54 €)
     -17.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.90 $
(0.85 €)
0.59 $
(0.55 €)
     -34.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.68 $
(0.65 €)
0.47 $
(0.45 €)
     -30.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 $
(1.17 €)
1.29 $
(1.22 €)
     +4.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $
(1.64 €)
1.75 $
(1.66 €)
     +0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.69 $
(12.00 €)
13.22 $
(12.50 €)
     +4.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.85 $
(2.70 €)
4.14 $
(3.92 €)
     +45.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $
(3.42 €)
4.30 $
(4.07 €)
     +18.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.97 $
(17.00 €)
16.92 $
(16.00 €)
     -5.9 %
Transportation
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.11 $
(2.00 €)
2.01 $
(1.90 €)
     -5.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 121.58 $
(115.00 €)
63.44 $
(60.00 €)
     -47.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.97 $
(4.70 €)
4.52 $
(4.28 €)
     -9.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.40 $
(3.22 €)
3.40 $
(3.22 €)
     0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.72 $
(30.00 €)
26.43 $
(25.00 €)
     -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.04 $
(6.66 €)
6.98 $
(6.61 €)
     -0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 38,774.65 $
(36,675.00 €)
38,774.65 $
(36,675.00 €)
     0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,999.14 $
(34,049.78 €)
35,646.95 $
(33,716.67 €)
     -1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 260.02 $
(245.94 €)
232.09 $
(219.52 €)
     -10.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.00 $
(21.76 €)
20.14 $
(19.05 €)
     -12.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.70 $
(51.74 €)
46.27 $
(43.77 €)
     -15.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.25 $
(54.15 €)
50.87 $
(48.11 €)
     -11.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.65 $
(20.47 €)
10.57 $
(10.00 €)
     -51.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.74 $
(13.00 €)
12.69 $
(12.00 €)
     -7.7 %
Childcare
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,214.33 $
(1,148.57 €)
964.74 $
(912.50 €)
     -20.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,550.49 $
(9,033.33 €)
7,400.75 $
(7,000.00 €)
     -22.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.92 $
(90.73 €)
82.47 $
(78.00 €)
     -14.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.87 $
(38.66 €)
34.74 $
(32.86 €)
     -15.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.01 $
(95.54 €)
87.22 $
(82.50 €)
     -13.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.31 $
(105.28 €)
101.50 $
(96.00 €)
     -8.8 %
Rent Per Month
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,087.38 $
(1,974.35 €)
1,700.41 $
(1,608.33 €)
     -18.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,795.17 $
(1,697.96 €)
1,501.30 $
(1,420.00 €)
     -16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,653.76 $
(3,455.91 €)
2,949.73 $
(2,790.00 €)
     -19.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,099.43 $
(2,931.59 €)
2,286.63 $
(2,162.81 €)
     -26.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 678.67 $
(641.92 €)
387.71 $
(366.72 €)
     -42.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 545.99 $
(516.42 €)
317.58 $
(300.38 €)
     -41.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Dublin Edit Galway Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,536.07 $
(3,344.60 €)
2,928.36 $
(2,769.79 €)
     -17.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.32 4.80      +11.2 %
Last update: December 2024November 2024
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