Cost of living
Kilkenny compared to Galway
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Galway are roughly 8% higher than in Kilkenny.
Cost of living
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,090 | 2,563 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,316 | 5,326 |
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| Without rent one person | 791 | 696 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,379 | 2,585 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,466.82 | 1,623.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,021.12 | 2,869.78 |
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| Food person | 555 | 495 |
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| Food family | 1,096 | 1,681 |
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| Transport person | 65.58 | 82.19 |
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| Transport family | 138.99 | 202.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.9 years | 78.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.74 | 18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.33 | 78.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.44 | 9.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.85 | 6.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.73 | 3.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,340.32 | 1,413.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,299.82 | 1,511.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,467.53 | 2,626.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,471.93 | 2,507.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.19 | 149.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.04 | 202.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.48 | 48.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.62 | 3.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,691 | 5,252 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,794 | 3,972 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.45 | 2.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.81% | 62.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.69 | 24.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.18 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.31 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.18 | 12.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 9.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.96 | 10.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.9 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Kilkenny | Galway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.93 | 59.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.18 | 15.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 65.88 | 66.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.32 | 16.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.04 | 79.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.76 | 99.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 972.84 | 876.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,169 | 6,794 |
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