Cost of Living in Galway vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Galway is 8% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Galway is 92% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Galway is 54% higher than in Frankfurt.

Food in Galway is 10% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Galway is 2% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Galway vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Galway Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
2,427 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
770 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
1,657 $
863 $
Food
562 $
509 $
Transport
71 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,313 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
86
66
Population
83.5K
58.2K

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Galway Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 83.6 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 17.8 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.6 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.95 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,424 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,397 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,615 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,077 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,444 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,632 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,313 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.6 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,015 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,840 $ 7,741 $