Is Thurles cheaper than Killarney?

Yes. The median sale price in Thurles over the last 12 months was €230,000, against €320,000 in Killarney (Property Price Register).

Is Thurles or Killarney safer?

Killarney scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Thurles or Killarney?

Thurles has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.7% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Thurles vs Killarney: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Thurles is the cheaper of the two — a median €230,000 against Killarney's €320,000 (39% lower). Killarney has the stronger safety score (66/100 vs 53/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Thurles vs Killarney: common questions

Is Thurles cheaper than Killarney?: Yes. The median sale price in Thurles over the last 12 months was €230,000, against €320,000 in Killarney (Property Price Register).
Is Thurles or Killarney safer?: Killarney scores higher on safety — 53/100 vs 66/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Thurles or Killarney?: Thurles has the stronger gross rental yield — 5.7% vs 4.8% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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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 (E41 and V93).