Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,156.7$ (3,496.8€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,181.3$ (993.8€), excluding rent.
- Galway is 11.0% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 25.0% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 90.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 9.75 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.50 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 6.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.85 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.30 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.84 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.56 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.80 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.53 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.52 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.49 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.67 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.82 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.15 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.67 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.48 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 3.59 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.52 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 18.20 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.90 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 4.67 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.66 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 37.50 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.76 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 36,337.50 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 33,880.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 238.32 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 20.10 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 47.40 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 39.38 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 10.67 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 916.67 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 7,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 90.13 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 43.03 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.68 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 101.86 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,922.22 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,700.00 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,031.25 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,361.96 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 498.58 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 380.90 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,609.12 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.68 | |
Prices in Galway
This city had 349 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: 29 January 2026
Last update: 29 January 2026
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| 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 |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Bretni
on Mar 13, 2024:
How well can 2 ppl live in Galway as a teacher? Or with a gross salary of around €42000?
Maciej
on Aug 03, 2021:
800 euro per month without rent? What kind of luxury life is that. Unrealistic for most people tbh.