Cost of Living in Altstetten vs Galway

Cost of living in Altstetten is 67% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Altstetten is 12% more expensive than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Altstetten is 29% higher than in Galway.

Food in Altstetten is 60% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Altstetten is 70% more expensive than in Galway.

Altstetten vs. Galway Comparision

Altstetten Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
3,139 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
1,284 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,855 $
1,657 $
Food
898 $
562 $
Transport
121 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,263 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
79
86
Population
36.3K
83.5K

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Altstetten Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 6.24 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 5.2 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.67 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.4 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.24 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.65 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.18 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.5 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.89 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,806 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,968 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,620 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,039 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,995 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,263 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.45 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.5 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 46 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 130 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,712 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,487 $ 7,840 $