Cost of Living in Stockholm vs Galway

Cost of living in Stockholm is 16% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Stockholm is 34% cheaper than in Galway.

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

Food in Stockholm is 4% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Stockholm is 207% more expensive than in Galway.

Stockholm vs. Galway Comparision

Stockholm Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,991 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
897 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,094 $
1,657 $
Food
542 $
562 $
Transport
218 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,539 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
96
86
Population
985.0K
83.5K

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Stockholm Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 81.8 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.49 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.26 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 6.92 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.13 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 98.5 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.87 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 863 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,349 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,441 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,247 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,552 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,539 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.44 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 28.7 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.7 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,335 $ 7,840 $