Cost of Living in Galway
Summary of cost of living in Galway, Ireland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,722.7$ (3,289.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,085.0$ (958.7€), excluding rent.
- Galway is 24.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Galway is, on average, 25.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.24 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 93.37 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.47 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.79 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.22 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.17 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.53 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.93 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.62 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.28 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.95 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.38 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.74 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.15 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.91 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.01 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.44 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.50 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,508.03 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,159.85 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 276.20 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.14 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.30 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.58 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,032.75 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,922.46 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.41 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,939.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,678.81 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,154.84 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,394.75 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 442.71 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 373.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,949.96 $ | |
| 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.