Is Monaghan cheaper than Clones?

No. The median sale price in Monaghan was €210,000 over the last 12 months, against €135,500 in Clones (Property Price Register).

Is Monaghan or Clones safer?

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

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

Clones has the stronger gross rental yield — 9.4% vs 6.1% — though net returns depend on price, condition and tenancy regulation.

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

The verdict

Clones is the cheaper of the two — a median €135,500 against Monaghan's €210,000 (55% 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.

Monaghan vs Clones: common questions

Is Monaghan cheaper than Clones?: No. The median sale price in Monaghan was €210,000 over the last 12 months, against €135,500 in Clones (Property Price Register).
Is Monaghan or Clones safer?: Monaghan scores higher on safety — 68/100 vs 68/100, based on Garda-division crime rates per 1,000 residents.
Which is better for buy-to-let, Monaghan or Clones?: Clones has the stronger gross rental yield — 9.4% 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 (H18 and H23).