🇮🇪 Ireland · #90 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Galway?

27.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-27.7%
vs NYC
EUR 1,286
Estimated rent in
EUR 3,313
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Galway?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Ireland → EUR 3,313/month net after tax (20.5% effective rate). Full Ireland tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Galway

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
72.3 Moderate
Rent
50.1 Affordable
Groceries
72.0 Moderate
Restaurants
81.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
97.1 Strong

Estimated rent in Galway

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,286/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 965/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 2,240/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Ireland take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 3,313/Net take-home (20.5% effective rate, single filer)

Full Ireland tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇮🇪 Dublin
Ireland
CoL index 74.2
🇮🇪 Cork
Ireland
CoL index 69.9
🇮🇪 Limerick
Ireland
CoL index 67.6

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