Cost of Living in Lunen vs Galway

Cost of living in Lunen is 8% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Lunen is 55% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Lunen is 40% lower than in Galway.

Food in Lunen is 10% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Lunen is very similar to Galway.

Lunen vs. Galway Comparision

Lunen Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
710 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
739 $
1,657 $
Food
506 $
562 $
Transport
70 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,926 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
73
86
Population
86.9K
83.5K

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Lunen Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 65.1 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 3.31 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.09 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.02 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.28 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.8 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 55.3 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.5 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.65 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.45 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.3 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,040 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 669 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,216 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,627 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,863 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,926 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 580 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,816 $ 7,840 $