Cost of Living in Croydon vs Galway

Cost of living in Croydon is 11% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Croydon is 7% more expensive than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Croydon is 8% higher than in Galway.

Food in Croydon is 4% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Croydon is 54% more expensive than in Galway.

Croydon vs. Galway Comparision

Croydon Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
2,624 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
857 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,767 $
1,657 $
Food
582 $
562 $
Transport
109 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,801 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
92
86
Population
192.0K
83.5K

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Croydon Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.5 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 92.2 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.16 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.62 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 18.7 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 118 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.45 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,463 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,317 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,757 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,686 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,011 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,128 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,801 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.66 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 15 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,690 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,094 $ 7,840 $