Cost of Living Comparison Between Galway and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 11.1% higher than in Galway (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 6.8% higher than in Galway | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 0.4% lower than in Galway | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 2.1% higher than in Galway | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 20.9% higher than in Galway | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 20.2% higher than in Galway | |
Restaurants | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.89 A$) |
15.07 € (25.00 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (116.15 A$) |
72.32 € (120.00 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.75 € (16.18 A$) |
9.04 € (15.00 A$) |
-7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.50 € (9.13 A$) |
7.23 € (12.00 A$) |
+31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (9.13 A$) |
6.03 € (10.00 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (6.20 A$) |
3.11 € (5.16 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (3.42 A$) |
2.37 € (3.93 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (2.18 A$) |
2.17 € (3.61 A$) |
+65.3 % |
Markets | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.88 € (8.10 A$) |
4.95 € (8.22 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.10 € (3.49 A$) |
2.18 € (3.61 A$) |
+3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.34 A$) |
0.92 € (1.53 A$) |
+14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.37 € (5.58 A$) |
3.48 € (5.77 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (5.29 A$) |
4.06 € (6.74 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (5.48 A$) |
3.58 € (5.95 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.42 € (7.33 A$) |
5.21 € (8.64 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.88 A$) |
1.25 € (2.08 A$) |
+10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.35 A$) |
1.05 € (1.74 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 € (2.26 A$) |
1.08 € (1.80 A$) |
-20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 € (2.63 A$) |
1.48 € (2.45 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.19 A$) |
0.91 € (1.52 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.02 A$) |
0.89 € (1.48 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.87 A$) |
1.95 € (3.24 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (2.48 A$) |
1.23 € (2.03 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (19.91 A$) |
10.55 € (17.50 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.28 € (5.44 A$) |
4.44 € (7.36 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 € (5.94 A$) |
5.23 € (8.67 A$) |
+46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (26.55 A$) |
27.12 € (45.00 A$) |
+69.5 % |
Transportation | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (3.15 A$) |
3.19 € (5.30 A$) |
+68.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (99.56 A$) |
116.92 € (194.00 A$) |
+94.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.20 € (6.97 A$) |
3.92 € (6.50 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (3.47 A$) |
2.91 € (4.83 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.00 € (39.82 A$) |
39.17 € (65.00 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 € (11.18 A$) |
4.41 € (7.32 A$) |
-34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (60,855.30 A$) |
24,473.08 € (40,608.50 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,383.33 € (55,393.40 A$) |
19,710.78 € (32,706.35 A$) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.24 € (350.52 A$) |
175.43 € (291.09 A$) |
-17.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.73 € (31.08 A$) |
25.97 € (43.09 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.36 € (75.27 A$) |
48.93 € (81.18 A$) |
+7.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.43 € (82.01 A$) |
54.20 € (89.93 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.00 € (16.59 A$) |
15.64 € (25.96 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.91 A$) |
13.26 € (22.00 A$) |
+10.5 % |
Childcare | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
912.50 € (1,514.12 A$) |
1,482.57 € (2,460.05 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,000.00 € (11,615.19 A$) |
17,838.71 € (29,600.00 A$) |
+154.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.25 € (118.23 A$) |
80.05 € (132.83 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 € (49.78 A$) |
53.18 € (88.24 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.50 € (136.89 A$) |
100.63 € (166.98 A$) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.25 € (126.52 A$) |
117.90 € (195.63 A$) |
+54.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,536.36 € (2,549.31 A$) |
1,525.99 € (2,532.09 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,325.00 € (2,198.59 A$) |
1,214.89 € (2,015.88 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,587.50 € (4,293.47 A$) |
2,893.82 € (4,801.75 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,022.22 € (3,355.50 A$) |
1,808.81 € (3,001.38 A$) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
366.72 € (608.50 A$) |
742.25 € (1,231.63 A$) |
+102.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
300.38 € (498.43 A$) |
632.52 € (1,049.55 A$) |
+110.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Galway Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,818.75 € (4,677.19 A$) |
3,619.43 € (6,005.77 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 | 6.59 | +50.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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