How expensive is Galway compared to the rest of Ireland?

Galway ranks #62 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.8% 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 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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Galway

5.8% onder het Ireland-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #62 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 89.3% van de steden wereldwijd

-5.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-4.5%

Huur

-2.2%

Boodschappen

-16.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Galway

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 2,024/mo ≈ $2,275	EUR 1,717/mo ≈ $1,930	15%
3-Kamer	EUR 3,222/mo ≈ $3,621	EUR 2,417/mo ≈ $2,716	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Galway has a cost of living index of 58.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

58.8

Index

Sources

7.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

62.6

Expatistan

55.0

LivingCost

71.5

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-5.8% Average

Huur

-4.5% Average

Boodschappen

-2.2% Average

Restaurants

+5.9% Average

Koopkracht

-16.6% Weak

Wonen in Galway: Wat te Verwachten

Galway is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #62 van 577 steden). 5.8% goedkoper dan het Ireland-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 3 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

Werknemers in Ireland met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,299/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 20.8%%). Bekijk de volledige Ireland belastingcalculator →