Cost of Living Comparison Between Galway and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 9.4% higher than in Galway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 5.2% higher than in Galway | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 2.0% lower than in Galway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 0.5% higher than in Galway | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 20.9% higher than in Galway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 24.0% higher than in Galway | |
Restaurants | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.59 A$) |
15.25 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (114.77 A$) |
70.14 € (115.00 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.40 A$) |
9.15 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 € (9.02 A$) |
6.10 € (10.00 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (9.02 A$) |
6.10 € (10.00 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 € (6.11 A$) |
3.15 € (5.16 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (3.38 A$) |
2.38 € (3.91 A$) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (2.15 A$) |
2.16 € (3.54 A$) |
+64.3 % |
Markets | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.67 € (7.66 A$) |
4.91 € (8.05 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.10 € (3.45 A$) |
2.17 € (3.57 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.32 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.46 € (5.67 A$) |
3.49 € (5.71 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (5.22 A$) |
3.96 € (6.49 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (5.42 A$) |
3.58 € (5.87 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.42 € (7.25 A$) |
5.18 € (8.50 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.86 A$) |
1.25 € (2.05 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.33 A$) |
1.05 € (1.73 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.23 A$) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.60 A$) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.17 A$) |
0.92 € (1.51 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.01 A$) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.84 A$) |
1.94 € (3.18 A$) |
+72.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (2.45 A$) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.67 A$) |
11.13 € (18.25 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 € (6.10 A$) |
4.42 € (7.24 A$) |
+18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 € (5.87 A$) |
5.18 € (8.50 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (26.23 A$) |
27.45 € (45.00 A$) |
+71.5 % |
Transportation | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.12 A$) |
3.23 € (5.30 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (98.37 A$) |
116.37 € (190.80 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (6.89 A$) |
3.35 € (5.50 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.43 A$) |
2.94 € (4.83 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (39.35 A$) |
24.08 € (39.48 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.72 € (11.02 A$) |
4.43 € (7.27 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (60,131.11 A$) |
24,701.65 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,383.33 € (54,734.20 A$) |
19,945.08 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-40.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.24 € (346.35 A$) |
162.70 € (266.76 A$) |
-23.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.73 € (30.71 A$) |
25.54 € (41.88 A$) |
+36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.90 € (71.98 A$) |
49.56 € (81.25 A$) |
+12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.60 € (82.97 A$) |
50.04 € (82.04 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.00 € (16.40 A$) |
14.72 € (24.14 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.67 A$) |
13.42 € (22.00 A$) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
912.50 € (1,496.10 A$) |
1,472.98 € (2,415.06 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,000.00 € (11,476.97 A$) |
17,679.98 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+152.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.25 € (116.82 A$) |
75.46 € (123.73 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 € (49.19 A$) |
49.83 € (81.70 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.50 € (135.26 A$) |
99.11 € (162.50 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.25 € (125.02 A$) |
111.97 € (183.58 A$) |
+46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,536.36 € (2,518.97 A$) |
1,501.37 € (2,461.59 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,325.00 € (2,172.43 A$) |
1,191.78 € (1,954.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,587.50 € (4,242.38 A$) |
2,860.51 € (4,690.00 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,022.22 € (3,315.57 A$) |
1,773.98 € (2,908.55 A$) |
-12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
366.72 € (601.26 A$) |
744.33 € (1,220.38 A$) |
+103.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
300.38 € (492.50 A$) |
605.86 € (993.35 A$) |
+101.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,871.15 € (4,707.45 A$) |
3,744.08 € (6,138.66 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 6.60 | +50.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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