Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Galway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Galway are 4.1% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Galway are 6.8% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Galway are 32.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Galway are 3.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Galway are 2.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 12.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
13.33 £ (15.50 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.75 €) |
60.22 £ (70.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.14 €) |
8.39 £ (9.75 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
4.73 £ (5.50 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.81 €) |
4.73 £ (5.50 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.30 £ (3.84 €) |
3.21 £ (3.73 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.05 €) |
1.54 £ (1.79 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.39 €) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
-8.4 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (5.44 €) |
4.02 £ (4.67 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
1.81 £ (2.10 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 £ (0.85 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.92 £ (3.39 €) |
2.97 £ (3.46 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.92 €) |
2.74 £ (3.19 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.54 €) |
2.84 £ (3.30 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.91 £ (5.71 €) |
3.80 £ (4.42 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.19 €) |
0.98 £ (1.13 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.70 £ (0.81 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.10 €) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.51 €) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.53 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
0.97 £ (1.12 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 £ (0.96 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.03 €) |
3.20 £ (3.72 €) |
+83.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.32 €) |
3.08 £ (3.58 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.27 €) |
13.76 £ (16.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.02 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61.80 £ (71.84 €) |
51.61 £ (60.00 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.65 €) |
3.61 £ (4.20 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.80 £ (2.09 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.25 €) |
20.65 £ (24.00 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (6.65 €) |
5.78 £ (6.72 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,880.76 €) |
31,548.92 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,571.43 £ (30,888.77 €) |
28,717.33 £ (33,383.33 €) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 £ (315.44 €) |
181.72 £ (211.24 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.94 £ (15.04 €) |
16.11 £ (18.73 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.87 £ (37.05 €) |
37.76 £ (43.90 €) |
+18.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.57 £ (41.35 €) |
43.53 £ (50.60 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.27 €) |
8.60 £ (10.00 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.94 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,050.38 €) |
784.96 £ (912.50 €) |
-13.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,334.19 €) |
6,021.61 £ (7,000.00 €) |
-38.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.00 £ (88.35 €) |
61.29 £ (71.25 €) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 £ (40.30 €) |
25.81 £ (30.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.07 £ (94.24 €) |
70.97 £ (82.50 €) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.67 £ (83.31 €) |
65.59 £ (76.25 €) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,084.00 £ (1,260.13 €) |
1,321.63 £ (1,536.36 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
758.00 £ (881.16 €) |
1,139.80 £ (1,325.00 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,820.50 £ (2,116.30 €) |
2,225.84 £ (2,587.50 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,208.17 £ (1,404.47 €) |
1,739.58 £ (2,022.22 €) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 £ (317.78 €) |
315.46 £ (366.72 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
227.61 £ (264.59 €) |
258.40 £ (300.38 €) |
+13.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,650.21 £ (3,080.82 €) |
2,469.85 £ (2,871.15 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.39 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 137 | 60 |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Clonmel | 112.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maynooth | 116.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cork | 122.56 miles |