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

Custo de Vida em Galway

5.8% abaixo da média de Ireland

Classificada em #62 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 89.3% das cidades mundialmente

-5.8%

Custo de Vida

-4.5%

Renda

-2.2%

Supermercado

-16.6%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de Ireland · Ver ranking de Ireland →

Preços de Renda em Galway

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	EUR 2,024/mo ≈ $2,275	EUR 1,717/mo ≈ $1,930	15%
3 Quartos	EUR 3,222/mo ≈ $3,622	EUR 2,417/mo ≈ $2,717	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 outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-5.8% Average

Renda

-4.5% Average

Supermercado

-2.2% Average

Restaurantes

+5.9% Average

Poder de Compra

-16.6% Weak

Viver em Galway: O Que Esperar

Galway é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #62 de 577 cidades). Está 5.8% mais barato que a média de Ireland, com base em 3 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Restaurants é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em Ireland com EUR 50,000 brutos recebem EUR 3,299/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 20.8%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de Ireland →