Dublin 2 (City Centre South) vs Malahide: which is better to live in? (2026)

Dublin 2 (City Centre South) (D02) and Malahide (K36) compared on price, safety, schools and quality of life.

The verdict
Dublin 2 (City Centre South) is the cheaper of the two — a median €470,000 against Malahide's €590,000 (26% 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.

Dublin 2 (City Centre South) vs Malahide: common questions

Is Dublin 2 (City Centre South) cheaper than Malahide?
Yes. The median sale price in Dublin 2 (City Centre South) over the last 12 months was €470,000, 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 (D02 and K36).