Cost of Living in Piraeus vs Galway

Cost of living in Piraeus is 21% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Piraeus is 68% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Piraeus is 53% lower than in Galway.

Food in Piraeus is 23% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Piraeus is 27% cheaper than in Galway.

Piraeus vs. Galway Comparision

Piraeus Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,143 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
605 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
538 $
1,657 $
Food
430 $
562 $
Transport
52 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
999 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
76
86
Population
168.0K
83.5K

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Piraeus Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 55.9 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.21 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.91 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 5.06 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.34 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.07 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.5 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.13 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.24 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.92 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.6 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 345 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 739 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 976 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,340 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,408 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 999 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.46 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.79 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.5 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 502 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,406 $ 7,840 $