Cost of Living in Newport vs Galway

Cost of living in Newport is 17% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Newport is 8% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Newport is very similar to Galway.

Food in Newport is 19% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Newport is 12% cheaper than in Galway.

Newport vs. Galway Comparision

Newport Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
2,420 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
899 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,521 $
1,657 $
Food
669 $
562 $
Transport
62 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,794 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
68
86
Population
25.2K
83.5K

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Newport Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 5.2 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.32 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.19 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.74 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.3 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.6 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.6 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.3 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.65 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.8 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,170 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,118 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,245 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,580 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,180 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,902 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,794 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.52 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.8 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.3 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.4 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,506 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,587 $ 7,840 $