Dún Laoghaire vs Malahide: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dún Laoghaire (A96) and Malahide (K36) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict

Malahide is the cheaper of the two — a median €590,000 against Dún Laoghaire's €700,000 (19% lower). Across the facets we measure the two are closely matched — it's a genuine toss-up, so let the categories that matter most to you decide.

Dún Laoghaire vs Malahide: common questions

Is Dún Laoghaire cheaper than Malahide?: No. The median sale price in Dún Laoghaire was €700,000 over the last 12 months, against €590,000 in Malahide (Property Price Register).

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Methodology

Sale prices, premiums and days-to-sale are computed from the Property Price Register (rolling 12 months) matched to original listing prices. Safety scores derive from Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents; education and profile figures from CSO census small-area data. The Quality of Life composite averages six equally-weighted dimensions built from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets. Figures refresh daily; both areas are scoped to their Eircode routing key (A96 and K36).