Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Galway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Galway are 4.6% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Galway are 6.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Galway are 32.4% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Galway are 4.3% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Galway are 2.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Galway is 10.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
60.07 £ (70.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.16 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.95 £ (5.77 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.29 £ (3.83 €) |
3.20 £ (3.73 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
1.77 £ (2.06 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
1.13 £ (1.31 €) |
-7.0 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (5.55 €) |
4.01 £ (4.67 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.80 £ (2.10 €) |
+64.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.36 €) |
2.97 £ (3.46 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.93 €) |
2.73 £ (3.19 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.56 €) |
2.84 £ (3.30 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.53 €) |
3.79 £ (4.42 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.70 £ (0.81 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.81 €) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.61 £ (0.71 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
+19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
0.97 £ (1.12 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
10.30 £ (12.00 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
3.07 £ (3.58 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.31 €) |
13.73 £ (16.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.03 €) |
1.63 £ (1.90 €) |
-37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (81.57 €) |
51.49 £ (60.00 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.66 €) |
3.60 £ (4.20 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (2.91 €) |
1.80 £ (2.09 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
20.60 £ (24.00 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.68 €) |
5.77 £ (6.72 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
31,473.40 £ (36,675.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (30,463.48 €) |
28,648.59 £ (33,383.33 €) |
+9.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (317.38 €) |
181.28 £ (211.24 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.13 £ (15.30 €) |
16.08 £ (18.73 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (37.55 €) |
37.67 £ (43.90 €) |
+16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.60 £ (41.48 €) |
43.43 £ (50.60 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.14 £ (15.31 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.98 €) |
10.30 £ (12.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (1,052.90 €) |
783.08 £ (912.50 €) |
-13.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (11,361.38 €) |
6,007.19 £ (7,000.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.00 £ (87.40 €) |
61.14 £ (71.25 €) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (39.53 €) |
25.75 £ (30.00 €) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
70.80 £ (82.50 €) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.82 £ (83.69 €) |
65.44 £ (76.25 €) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,272.94 €) |
1,318.46 £ (1,536.36 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
765.71 £ (892.26 €) |
1,137.08 £ (1,325.00 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,071.07 €) |
2,220.52 £ (2,587.50 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,205.71 £ (1,404.97 €) |
1,735.41 £ (2,022.22 €) |
+43.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (378.08 €) |
314.71 £ (366.72 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (261.61 €) |
257.78 £ (300.38 €) |
+14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Galway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,587.04 £ (3,014.60 €) |
2,463.94 £ (2,871.15 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.39 | -22.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 59 |
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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 Leitrim | 79.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tullamore | 80.80 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 |