Ireland
Galway
#3 Top 5 cities
Galway suits a more creative or flexible coastal lifestyle, but both the job market and housing are smaller and can be tighter seasonally.
Country overview
Population
85Â 910
Year-round temperatures
Day: 8°C až 18°C
Night: 4°C až 11°C
Climate
Cooler oceanic weather, windy and damp through much of the year.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
9/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
8/10
Galway is generally safe and welcoming, while theft, nightlife disorder, fraud, and road risks still require normal precautions in busy central areas.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Galway’s exposed Atlantic setting brings strong windstorms, heavy rain, coastal flooding, high waves, and local river or surface-water flooding.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇵🇱Poles
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇧🇷Brazilians
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Pleasant atmosphere
- +Cafe culture
- +Beaches and sea
- +Strong remote community
Cons
- −Smaller job market
- −Higher prices
- −Tourism seasonality