Top 5 expat cities in
Ireland
Generated: 2026-10-11
Country overview
- Ireland works well for expats overall, but housing in major cities is often much more expensive than newcomers initially expect.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Natural disaster resilience | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 Dublin | 2.3/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 19°C | 0 km | 8/10 |
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| #2 Cork | 3.4/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 19°C | 0 km | 8/10 |
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| #3 Galway | 3.4/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 18°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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| #4 Limerick | 4/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 19°C | 20 km | 7/10 |
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| #5 Waterford | 4.7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 18°C | 0 km | 7/10 |
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Religions
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Christianity75.51 %
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No religion14.75 %
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Missing data6.71 %
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Islam1.62 %
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Hinduism0.66 %
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Other religions0.49 %
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Buddhism0.18 %
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Judaism0.04 %
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Sikhism0.04 %