Cost of Living in Lisburn vs Galway

Cost of living in Lisburn is 3% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Lisburn is 39% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Lisburn is 26% lower than in Galway.

Food in Lisburn is very similar to Galway.

Transport in Lisburn is 9% more expensive than in Galway.

Lisburn vs. Galway Comparision

Lisburn Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,805 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
792 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,013 $
1,657 $
Food
568 $
562 $
Transport
78 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,889 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
66
86
Population
71.5K
83.5K

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Lisburn Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.4 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 82.7 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.66 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.64 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.98 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.9 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.88 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 19.1 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.5 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.54 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.39 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.4 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 799 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,320 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 903 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,600 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,373 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,557 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,889 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.9 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.7 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,272 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,534 $ 7,840 $