Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 21,115.1R$ (3,289.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 6,154.3R$ (958.7€), excluding rent.
- Galway is 24.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 25.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 109.13 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 529.58 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 59.38 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 38.51 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 35.31 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.68 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.25 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.43 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 31.38 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.38 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.66 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 22.34 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 33.61 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 26.21 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 29.96 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.16 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.38 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.99 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.22 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.45 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.61 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.81 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.04 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.61 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.05 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 26.88 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 105.60 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.20 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 385.15 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 27.44 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 17.05 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 240.72 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 42.56 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 235,422.74 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 216,432.72 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,566.55 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 119.92 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 305.65 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 298.13 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 47.07 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 77.03 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,857.48 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,934.13 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 500.69 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 206.33 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 553.65 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 620.52 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,998.16 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,521.76 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 17,893.41 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 13,582.38 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,510.95 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,117.06 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,731.43 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 |
Prices in Galway
This city had 329 entries in the past 12 months by 57 different contributors.
Last update: 17 May 2025
Last update: 17 May 2025
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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.