Cost of Living in Tromso vs Galway

Cost of living in Tromso is 25% higher than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Tromso is 23% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Tromso is 8% lower than in Galway.

Food in Tromso is 31% more expensive than in Galway.

Transport in Tromso is 3% more expensive than in Galway.

Tromso vs. Galway Comparision

Tromso Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
2,239 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
959 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1,280 $
1,657 $
Food
737 $
562 $
Transport
73 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,470 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
84
86
Population
78.0K
83.5K

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Tromso Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.9 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 113 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.5 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 5.5 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 4.12 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.04 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.52 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.22 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.24 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 13.8 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.91 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.3 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.58 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.47 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.65 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.3 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,041 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,709 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,152 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,293 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,346 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,647 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,470 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.43 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.8 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 28.2 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 126 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.2 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 323 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,869 $ 7,840 $