Cost of Living in Munster vs Galway

Cost of living in Munster is 4% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Munster is 28% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Munster is 18% lower than in Galway.

Food in Munster is 8% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Munster is 33% cheaper than in Galway.

Munster vs. Galway Comparision

Munster Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
2,002 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
802 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,201 $
1,657 $
Food
609 $
562 $
Transport
47 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,180 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
70
86
Population
23.9K
83.5K

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Munster Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 70 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.42 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.12 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.59 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.17 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.2 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.14 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.71 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.59 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.3 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 952 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,642 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,277 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,044 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,032 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,928 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,180 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,655 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,956 $ 7,840 $