Cost of Living in Karmiel vs Galway

Cost of living in Karmiel is very similar to Galway (without rent).

Rent in Karmiel is 51% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Karmiel is 35% lower than in Galway.

Food in Karmiel is very similar to Galway.

Transport in Karmiel is 43% cheaper than in Galway.

Karmiel vs. Galway Comparision

Karmiel Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,579 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
775 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
804 $
1,657 $
Food
560 $
562 $
Transport
41 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,885 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
60
86
Population
45.3K
83.5K

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Karmiel Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.5 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 3.87 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.65 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.83 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.79 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.47 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.9 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.08 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.35 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.36 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 658 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,215 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,893 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,308 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,885 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.91 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.3 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 13.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.4 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 864 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,882 $ 7,840 $