Flour Power

Before coming here I was wondering what the cost of living was like in Galway, a city that had a huge growth in the last few years and is now suffering quite a bit with the economic crisis. And while I found some stuff, it was all either too generic or a bit outdated. To make it easier for any Galway newcomers, I’ve compiled a list of some stuff that might help in getting an idea of the prices (if there’s anything else you want to know, drop a line in the comments):

• 1 pint (0,57 liters) of Guinness in a pub: €4.20
• 1 can of Guinness 0,5 liters in the supermarket: less than €2
• 1 pack of Lucky Strike (20 cigarettes): €8
• Cellphone call: €0.29 per minute
• Public water-supply: free
• 1 frozen pizza: from €2.50
• 1 bottle (700ml) of vodka: €20+
• 1 bottle of Porto wine (700 ml): €12+
• 1 bottle (1 liter) of Martini: €13
• 1 double cheeseburger at MacDonald’s: €2
• 1 room in a shared house near the centre: €250 to €400
• 1 t-shirt: as low as €2.5
• 1 kebab: €7
• 1 bottle (1 liter) of water: €1+
• Broadband Internet: €20 to €50 per month
• 1 supermarket bag: €0.22
• 1 Kg of rice: €1.80
• Sliced bread (400g): €1.50+
• Taxi minimum fare: €4+
• 1 bus ticket: €1.60
• Dinner at a restaurant with real food: €20+

I hope this helps in getting a better picture of how much it actually costs living in Galway. And if you’re a smoker and love vodka, this might not be the place for you. Just go to Ukraine instead