How expensive is Galway compared to the rest of Ireland?

Galway ranks #46 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.1% cheaper than the Ireland average, based on 3 cities. The rent index is 49.1 and local purchasing power is 89.5.

What is the average rent in Galway?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Galway city centre costs approximately EUR 2,024 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,717 (saving 15%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 3,222.

Is Galway affordable to live in?

Galway is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Ireland earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,299 per month after tax.

🇮🇪 Ireland · 2026

Coste de Vida en Galway

2.1% por debajo del promedio de Ireland

Posición #46 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 92% de las ciudades del mundo

-2.1%

Coste de Vida

-4.5%

Alquiler

-2.2%

Supermercado

-16.6%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Ireland · Ver ranking de Ireland →

Precios de Alquiler en Galway

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	EUR 2,024/mo ≈ $2,290	EUR 1,717/mo ≈ $1,943	15%
3 Dormitorios	EUR 3,222/mo ≈ $3,646	EUR 2,417/mo ≈ $2,735	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Galway has a cost of living index of 61.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

61.1

Index

Sources

10.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

62.6

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

65.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-2.1% Average

Alquiler

-4.5% Average

Supermercado

-2.2% Average

Restaurantes

+5.9% Average

Poder Adquisitivo

-16.6% Weak

Vivir en Galway: Qué Esperar

Galway es very expensive según estándares globales (puesto #46 de 577 ciudades). Está 2.1% más barato que el promedio de Ireland, basado en 3 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es average. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

Los trabajadores en Ireland con EUR 50,000 brutos se llevan EUR 3,299/mes neto después de impuestos (20.8%% tipo efectivo). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Ireland →