Cost of Living in Nokia vs Galway

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

Rent in Nokia is 58% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Nokia is 38% lower than in Galway.

Food in Nokia is very similar to Galway.

Transport in Nokia is very similar to Galway.

Nokia vs. Galway Comparision

Nokia Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,499 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
803 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
696 $
1,657 $
Food
573 $
562 $
Transport
70 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,974 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
65
86
Population
35.7K
83.5K

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Nokia Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.9 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.72 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.6 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.59 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.23 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.18 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.7 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.5 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.4 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14.5 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.7 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 579 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 987 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 762 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,376 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,781 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,308 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,974 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 21.3 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.5 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.7 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,541 $ 7,840 $