Ballincollig vs Killarney: which is better to live in? (2026)
Ballincollig (P31, Co. Cork) and Killarney (V93, Co. Kerry) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Killarney is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €320,000 runs 24% below Ballincollig's €397,500. Across every metric we track, Killarney takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Ballincollig | Killarney |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €397,500 | €320,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €331,000 – €503,750 | €230,250 – €435,000 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 178 | 374 |
Ballincollig vs Killarney: common questions
- Is Ballincollig cheaper than Killarney?
- No. The median sale price in Ballincollig was €397,500 over the last 12 months, against €320,000 in Killarney (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 (P31 and V93).