Cost of living in Galway, Ireland

The cost of living in Galway, Ireland is approximately 2427 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5208 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Galway

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2427 $
Without Rent
770 $
Rent & Utilities
1657 $
Food
562 $
Transport
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3313 $
GDP per Capita
104,000 $
Freedom Index
8.79
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
98%
Population
83.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.09 $
Capuccino 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 17.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.14 $
Monthly Pass 66.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.95 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 224 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 47.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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