Cost of Living in Wolfsburg vs Galway

Cost of living in Wolfsburg is 4% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Wolfsburg is 60% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Wolfsburg is 42% lower than in Galway.

Food in Wolfsburg is 10% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Wolfsburg is very similar to Galway.

Wolfsburg vs. Galway Comparision

Wolfsburg Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,400 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
736 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
663 $
1,657 $
Food
508 $
562 $
Transport
72 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,021 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
73
86
Population
126.0K
83.5K

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Wolfsburg Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.2 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 56 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.04 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.46 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.07 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 9.19 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.38 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.1 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.71 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.99 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.7 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 476 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 965 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,058 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,613 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,021 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.94 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.2 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 655 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,255 $ 7,840 $