Cost of Living in Silkeborg vs Galway

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

Rent in Silkeborg is 48% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Silkeborg is 32% lower than in Galway.

Food in Silkeborg is very similar to Galway.

Transport in Silkeborg is very similar to Galway.

Silkeborg vs. Galway Comparision

Silkeborg Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,654 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
800 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
855 $
1,657 $
Food
566 $
562 $
Transport
71 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,811 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
87
86
Population
50.9K
83.5K

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Silkeborg Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.3 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 45 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.9 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.45 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 6 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 3.76 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.86 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 8 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.52 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.9 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.9 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.9 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.43 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.2 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,334 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,723 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,573 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,811 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.79 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.7 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 26.7 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,175 $ 7,840 $