22% lower

Childcare in Waterford is 22% lower than in Dublin and Cork.

51% lower

Waterford City house prices (on average) are 51% lower when compared to Dublin City.

52% lower

Property Rental website DAFT.ie's property figures as of 31st December 2019, show that Waterford's average rents are €1,010 per month, compared with €2,070 in Dublin City.

Housing

Waterford is the most affordable city to rent or buy a house, with the lowest average rents and house prices of all Irish cities:

Average House Prices for Irish Cities

WATERFORD CITY €180,650

DUBLIN CITY €354,230

CORK CITY €278,021

GALWAY CITY €290,449

LIMERICK CITY €199,911

Figures for Q4 2019; for more details see: Daft House Price Report

Average Monthly Rent for Irish Cities

DUBLIN CITY €2,070

CORK CITY €1,386

GALWAY CITY €1,309

LIMERICK CITY €1,217

WATERFORD CITY €1,010

Waterford is well below the national average rent of: €1,402.

Figures for Q4 2019; for more details see: Daft Rental Report

Childcare Costs

Average childcare costs in Waterford are up to 22% less than in Dublin. There are also significantly shorter waiting lists in Waterford, and commute times are generally a lot quicker.

Avg. Weekly Cost	Full-time Childcare	Part-time Childcare
Avg. Weekly Cost Waterford	Full-time Childcare €157.24	Part-time Childcare €88.94
Avg. Weekly Cost Dublin	Full-time Childcare €209.39	Part-time Childcare €118.83

Source: Data from Pobal Annual Early Years Sector Profile Report 2017-2018 (Fees)

Commuting

In comparison to other areas of the country Waterford experiences little or no traffic congestion which means less stress, less time commuting and less money spent on fuel.

From Waterford City to...	Distance	Time by Car	Time by Bus	Time by Bicycle
From Waterford City to... Dungarvan	Distance 50km	Time by Car 40min	Time by Bus 1hr 15min	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Tramore	Distance 10km	Time by Car 15min	Time by Bus 30min	Time by Bicycle 30min
From Waterford City to... Ardmore	Distance 70km	Time by Car 1hr	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Ballymacarbry	Distance 65km	Time by Car 1hr	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Cappoquin	Distance 60km	Time by Car 55min	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Dunhill	Distance 16km	Time by Car 20min	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle 50min
From Waterford City to... Dunmore East	Distance 16km	Time by Car 20min	Time by Bus 40min	Time by Bicycle 50min
From Waterford City to... Kilmacthomas	Distance 28km	Time by Car 28min	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Kilmeaden	Distance 12km	Time by Car 15min	Time by Bus 40min	Time by Bicycle 35min
From Waterford City to... Lismore	Distance 70km	Time by Car 1hr	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Passage East	Distance 12km	Time by Car 17min	Time by Bus 50min	Time by Bicycle 40min
From Waterford City to... Portlaw	Distance 22km	Time by Car 25min	Time by Bus 1hr	Time by Bicycle 1hr
From Waterford City to... Stradbally	Distance 35km	Time by Car 35min	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Tallow	Distance 75km	Time by Car 1hr 5min	Time by Bus -	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... An Rinn	Distance 55km	Time by Car 50min	Time by Bus 1hr 20min	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Kilkenny City	Distance 52km	Time by Car 40min	Time by Bus 1hr	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Carlow Town	Distance 80km	Time by Car 55min	Time by Bus 1hr 30min	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... Wexford Town	Distance 60km	Time by Car 1hr	Time by Bus 1hr 50min	Time by Bicycle -
From Waterford City to... New Ross	Distance 25km	Time by Car 30min	Time by Bus 55min	Time by Bicycle -