Is Donegal cheaper than Monaghan?

Yes. The median sale price in Donegal over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €210,000 in Monaghan (Property Price Register).

Is Donegal or Monaghan safer?

Donegal scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.

Which is better for buy-to-let, Donegal or Monaghan?

Donegal has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 6.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

Donegal vs Monaghan: Which Is Better to Live In? (2026)

The verdict

Donegal is the cheaper of the two — a median €200,000 against Monaghan's €210,000 (5% lower). Donegal has the stronger safety score (70/100 vs 68/100); on the other facets the two are closely matched.

Donegal vs Monaghan: common questions

Is Donegal cheaper than Monaghan?: Yes. The median sale price in Donegal over the last 12 months was €200,000, against €210,000 in Monaghan (Property Price Register).
Is Donegal or Monaghan safer?: Donegal scores higher on safety — 70/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Donegal or Monaghan?: Donegal has the stronger gross rental yield — 6.3% vs 6.1% — 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 (F94 and H18).