Cost of Living in Galway vs Milan

Cost of living in Galway is 19% lower than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Galway is 39% more expensive than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Galway is 13% higher than in Milan.

Food in Galway is 4% cheaper than in Milan.

Transport in Galway is 62% cheaper than in Milan.

Galway vs. Milan Comparision

Galway Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,427 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
770 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
1,657 $
1,194 $
Food
562 $
586 $
Transport
71 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,313 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
86
86
Population
83.5K
1.4M

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Galway Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 83.6 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 17.8 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.6 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.95 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,424 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,397 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,615 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,077 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,444 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,632 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,313 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.6 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,015 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,840 $ 14,475 $