🇮🇪 Ireland · #90 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Galway

Close to the Ireland average

Ranked #90 of 538 cities · More expensive than 83.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to Ireland average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Galway

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,294/mo ≈ $1,496 EUR 971/mo ≈ $1,122 25%
3-Bedroom EUR 2,254/mo ≈ $2,605 EUR 1,691/mo ≈ $1,954 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+1.3% Average
Rent
+3.3% Average
Groceries
-0.4% Average
Restaurants
+3.5% Average
Purchasing Power
-22.6% Very weak

Living in Galway: What to Expect

Galway is average by global standards (ranked #90 of 538 cities). It is 1.3% more expensive than the Ireland average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Ireland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 3,313/month after tax (20.5% effective rate). See full Ireland tax calculator →

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