Cost of living
Galway compared to Swords
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Swords are roughly 6% higher than in Galway.
Cost of living
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,563 | 2,596 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,326 | 5,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 886 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,585 | 2,905 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,623.66 | 1,616.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,869.78 | 2,271.41 |
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| Food person | 495 | 687 |
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| Food family | 1,681 | 1,700 |
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| Transport person | 82.19 | 92.07 |
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| Transport family | 202.06 | 219.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.24 years | 81.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| Lunch Menu | 18 | 21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.18 | 82.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 11.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 8.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,413.67 | 1,992.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,511.56 | 1,514.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,626.32 | 3,197.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,507.95 | 2,830.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.69 | 139 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.38 | 256.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.02 | 56.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 3.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,252 | 4,501 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,972 | 4,340 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.25% | 130.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.8 | 21.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 3.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.16 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.23 | 10.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.58 | 10.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.27 |
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Other
| Item | Galway | Swords |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.12 | 58.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.06 | 16.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.81 | 86.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.05 | 21.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.96 | 113.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.38 | 80.13 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 876.11 | 1,137.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,794 | 7,937 |
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