Cost of Living in Galway vs Tralee

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

Rent in Galway is 62% more expensive than in Tralee.

Cost of living including rent in Galway is 39% higher than in Tralee.

Food in Galway is 11% more expensive than in Tralee.

Transport in Galway is 16% cheaper than in Tralee.

Galway vs. Tralee Comparision

Galway Tralee
Cost of Living, including rent
2,427 $
1,740 $
Without Rent
770 $
716 $
Rent & Utilities
1,657 $
1,024 $
Food
562 $
508 $
Transport
71 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,313 $
2,181 $
Quality of Life
86
80
Population
83.5K
26.1K

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Galway Tralee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 83.6 $ 78.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $ 6.86 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 3.94 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 4.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 7.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 10.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 3.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 17.8 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 2.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.6 $ 90.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 25.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.8 $ 63.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.95 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.77 $ 4.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 2.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 2.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 106 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,424 $ 817 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,397 $ 1,124 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,615 $ 1,066 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,077 $ 1,669 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,444 $ 2,466 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,632 $ 2,231 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,313 $ 2,181 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.76 % 4.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 61.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 15.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.3 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.6 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,015 $ 863 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,840 $ 9,580 $