Cork City vs Sligo: which is better to live in? (2026)
Cork City (P51, Co. Cork) and Sligo (F91, Co. Sligo) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life — Property Price Register data, updated daily.
The verdict
Sligo is the cheaper of the two — its median sale price of €240,000 runs 8% below Cork City's €260,000. Across every metric we track, Sligo takes 1 of the 1 decided categories — but the right pick depends on which categories matter to you.| Metric | Cork City | Sligo |
|---|---|---|
| Market | ||
| Median sale price (12m) | €260,000 | €240,000 |
| Typical range (P25–P75) | €170,250 – €340,000 | €175,000 – €327,625 |
| Premium over asking | — | — |
| Sales (12m) | 498 | 560 |
Cork City vs Sligo: common questions
- Is Cork City cheaper than Sligo?
- No. The median sale price in Cork City was €260,000 over the last 12 months, against €240,000 in Sligo (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 (P51 and F91).