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  • Pretty much anywhere central has gone through the roof. A mate has just bought a 3 bed in a place none of us would ever have aspired to live, and he paid 400k. Couple that with a maximum of 80% loan makes buying a property in the centre pretty tough for 1st time buyers.

    The cost of living in general is much much higher in Ireland, its a joke. Personal tax rates are so high.

  • Thanks, I think I still need some persuading that Dublin is more expensive than London (as far as property is concerned), though. That the general cost of living is higher in Ireland is something I've heard before.

  • The bigger problem in Dublin is the lack of supply. Construction pretty much stopped in 2008 and hasn't really recovered since. The wages are a little lower in Dublin too.

    As a city, its not equipped for a growth spurt in population, and the infrastructure doesn't support commuting from the suburbs, there is a seriously limited train network.

    That said, it's a cracking city.

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