WHY STAY IN Galway
Ireland’s west-coast culture base for slow work and music.
Galway offers Ireland’s strongest small-city cultural atmosphere, with music, coastal access, walkability, and a softer pace than Dublin.
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COST OF LIVING
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Monthly Budget Max.
Average Rent (1BR)
Food Cost
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Gym Cost
$2500
$4700
$1500
$700
$80
$190
$230
$50
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Rain
Sunshine
18
4
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Long Stay Possible
e-Visa 90
Ireland Visitor Stay or Residency Route
Limited
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Galway is one of Ireland’s most atmospheric long-stay cities. It has a compact walkable core, live music, university energy, coastal walks, and easy access to Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way. It is not cheap, and housing can be tight, but it feels more intimate and culturally rich than many larger cities. Remote workers who want English-language convenience, Irish character, and a slower creative rhythm can find Galway deeply appealing.
Galway
Ireland / Europe
6.30
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