Cost of living
Galway compared to Wexford
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Overview comparison
GalwayWexford
Consumer prices in Galway are roughly 25% higher than in Wexford.
Cost of living
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,563 | 1,893 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,326 | 3,873 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,585 | 2,092 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,623.66 | 1,040.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,869.78 | 1,776.36 |
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| Food person | 495 | 606 |
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| Food family | 1,681 | 1,545 |
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| Transport person | 82.19 | 44.59 |
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| Transport family | 202.06 | 133.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.24 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| Lunch Menu | 18 | 18.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.18 | 81.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.55 | 10.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 7.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.47 | 4.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,413.67 | 1,042.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,511.56 | 1,084.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,626.32 | 1,314.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,507.95 | 1,300.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.69 | 79.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 202.38 | 135.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.02 | 31.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,252 | 3,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,972 | 3,615 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.06 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.25% | 38.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.8 | 14.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.35 | 1.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.1 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.16 | 6.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.23 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.58 | 11.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 1.25 |
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Other
| Item | Galway | Wexford |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.12 | 43.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.06 | 15.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 66.81 | 68.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.05 | 18.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.96 | 96.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.38 | 63.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 876.11 | 859.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,794 | 6,440 |
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