Leinster · free tool Rent vs buy Pick a town. We use its real median price and average rent to compare the monthly cost of owning against renting.
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Median price (Property Price Register) and average rent (RTB) are real, per-town figures. "Cost to own" counts mortgage interest + ~1%/yr maintenance + ~0.1%/yr Local Property Tax, the money you don't get back; the principal portion of your repayment is savings, not cost. Break-even compares upfront buying costs (stamp duty + ~€3,000 legal/survey) against the monthly saving. Estimate only.
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