Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Galway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Galway are 21.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Galway are 30.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Galway are 41.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Galway are 26.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Galway are 9.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 2.7% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Galway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.32 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.27 €) |
60.04 £ (70.00 €) |
-24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.19 €) |
3.20 £ (3.73 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
1.77 £ (2.06 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.13 £ (1.31 €) |
-31.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (5.87 €) |
4.01 £ (4.67 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.80 £ (2.10 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
2.97 £ (3.46 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
2.73 £ (3.19 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
2.83 £ (3.30 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.59 €) |
3.79 £ (4.42 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.70 £ (0.81 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.96 £ (1.12 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.08 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
3.07 £ (3.58 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
13.72 £ (16.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.16 €) |
51.47 £ (60.00 €) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.60 £ (4.20 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
1.79 £ (2.09 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
20.59 £ (24.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.76 £ (6.72 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,803.63 €) |
31,458.48 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,148.89 €) |
28,635.01 £ (33,383.33 €) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (342.52 €) |
181.20 £ (211.24 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.52 €) |
16.07 £ (18.73 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.16 €) |
37.66 £ (43.90 €) |
+21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (54.79 €) |
43.41 £ (50.60 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.73 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
10.29 £ (12.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.51 €) |
782.71 £ (912.50 €) |
-57.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,380.29 €) |
6,004.35 £ (7,000.00 €) |
-70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.27 €) |
61.12 £ (71.25 €) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.90 €) |
25.73 £ (30.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.82 €) |
70.77 £ (82.50 €) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.99 €) |
65.40 £ (76.25 €) |
-33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,493.16 €) |
1,317.84 £ (1,536.36 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,873.92 €) |
1,136.54 £ (1,325.00 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (5,000.24 €) |
2,219.46 £ (2,587.50 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,371.92 €) |
1,734.59 £ (2,022.22 €) |
-40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.63 €) |
314.56 £ (366.72 €) |
-76.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.80 €) |
257.66 £ (300.38 €) |
-65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (4,025.05 €) |
2,462.77 £ (2,871.15 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.39 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Galway: | Cost of Living in Castlebar | 48.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Athlone | 53.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Limerick | 61.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ballina | 71.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leitrim | 79.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 80.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mullingar | 91.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Clonmel | 112.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maynooth | 116.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cork | 122.56 miles |