Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,207.3$ (2,987.4€) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 922.6$ (859.4€) without rent.
- Galway is 30.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 61.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.25 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.00 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.13 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.87 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.36 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.79 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.58 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.46 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.72 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.25 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.20 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.83 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.95 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,425.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,306.25 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.35 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.56 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.22 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.78 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 850.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,900.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.14 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.86 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.25 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,376.79 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,100.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,220.83 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,710.71 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 354.00 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 306.58 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,320.50 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.35 |
Prices in Galway
This city had 395 entries in the past 12 months by 59 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Maciej
on Aug 03, 2021:
800 euro per month without rent? What kind of luxury life is that. Unrealistic for most people tbh.
KONSTANTINOS
on Aug 15, 2020:
Does a salary of 70000 € / Year (before tax) sufficient for a family of 4 persons in Galway, Ireland?