Cost of Living Comparison Between Galway and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 5.0% higher than in Galway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 5.6% lower than in Galway | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 23.4% lower than in Galway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 4.9% higher than in Galway | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 2.0% lower than in Galway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 12.6% higher than in Galway | |
Restaurants | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.84 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.90 £) |
70.12 € (60.00 £) |
+0.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.75 € (8.34 £) |
8.18 € (7.00 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 € (4.71 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.71 £) |
5.73 € (4.90 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (3.20 £) |
3.81 € (3.26 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (1.76 £) |
2.06 € (1.76 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (1.12 £) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
+9.0 % |
Markets | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (4.18 £) |
5.48 € (4.69 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.10 € (1.80 £) |
1.28 € (1.10 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
0.87 € (0.74 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.37 € (2.88 £) |
3.37 € (2.88 £) |
+0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (2.73 £) |
3.94 € (3.37 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (2.83 £) |
3.57 € (3.05 £) |
+8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.42 € (3.78 £) |
5.55 € (4.75 £) |
+25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
0.54 € (0.47 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.16 £) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
0.52 € (0.44 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
0.53 € (0.45 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (0.96 £) |
0.93 € (0.79 £) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
1.03 € (0.88 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
9.06 € (7.75 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.28 € (2.81 £) |
2.03 € (1.73 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 € (3.06 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (13.69 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
+2.3 % |
Transportation | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (1.63 £) |
3.04 € (2.60 £) |
+59.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (51.34 £) |
77.01 € (65.90 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (1.79 £) |
2.92 € (2.49 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (20.54 £) |
19.63 € (16.80 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 € (5.77 £) |
6.70 € (5.73 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (31,383.78 £) |
33,053.77 € (28,285.00 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,383.33 € (28,567.01 £) |
30,550.47 € (26,142.86 £) |
-8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.24 € (180.77 £) |
318.29 € (272.37 £) |
+50.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.73 € (16.03 £) |
14.77 € (12.64 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.36 € (38.82 £) |
37.66 € (32.23 £) |
-17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.43 € (42.30 £) |
42.48 € (36.35 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
16.36 € (14.00 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
14.02 € (12.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
Childcare | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
912.50 € (780.85 £) |
1,012.78 € (866.67 £) |
+11.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,000.00 € (5,990.09 £) |
11,393.82 € (9,750.00 £) |
+62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.25 € (60.97 £) |
91.15 € (78.00 £) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 € (25.67 £) |
39.05 € (33.42 £) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.50 € (70.60 £) |
95.44 € (81.67 £) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.25 € (65.25 £) |
83.40 € (71.36 £) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,536.36 € (1,314.71 £) |
1,276.58 € (1,092.40 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,325.00 € (1,133.84 £) |
905.21 € (774.62 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,587.50 € (2,214.19 £) |
2,076.99 € (1,777.33 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,022.22 € (1,730.47 £) |
1,463.63 € (1,252.47 £) |
-27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
366.72 € (313.81 £) |
379.16 € (324.46 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
300.38 € (257.05 £) |
262.36 € (224.51 £) |
-12.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Galway Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,818.75 € (2,412.08 £) |
2,997.62 € (2,565.15 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 5.67 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 133 |
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