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Cost of living in Kilkenny

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  • 19-01-2014 5:35pm
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    joegdoyle
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    I'm moving to Kilkenny City in April after living in London for 18 years
    What is the cost of living? What bills would I need to pay & how much they would be for a 2 bed apartment. Ive checked Daft.ie so I know roughly what rent would be


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    yawhat!
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    It's a lot lot cheaper than Dublin. Could get à three bed roomed house for around 600 a month and rent out a room to make it even cheaper. Beer is around 4.20 a pint. Plenty of take always and pretty cheap restraunts.

    Elec every two months then for biils and broadband ranges from 30 to 50 if not included with accomadation


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    joegdoyle
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    yeah I basically know the prices for going out are. Got married there last August so been in Kilkenny quite a bit last couple of years


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    joegdoyle
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    just needed to know bills but got that on another forum


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    highgiant1985
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    yawhat! wrote: »
    Beer is around 4.20 a pint.

    you're not drinking in left bank so :pac:... smarter you for it as well!


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    yawhat!
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    highgiant1985 wrote: »
    you're not drinking in left bank so :pac:... smarter you for it as well!

    Place is a hole! :-)


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    foxcoverteddy
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    For a start living in Kilkenny is beautiful, the people are brilliant, shopping is okay depends what you want. However the lack of public transport compared to London demands you need a car to get anywhere even in the city, but you have no doubt already sussed this out. To get to any other town is a work of art, Dublin is easiest the train is reasonable if booked on line. If you want to go back to London the trip to Rosslare is pathetic, you should be aware of this. My main crib was the lack of DIY stores, yes Woodies but from London you expect more, and Woodies is not cheap.
    But with all that there is nothing to compare with Kilkenny, the fact that complete strangers will talk to you is worth so much and you do not have to worry about eye contact, you will understand this more than our locals.
    shopping can take longer as people have time to pass the time of day, Enjoy Kilkenny it is a brilliant experience.


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    catbear
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    foxcoverteddy wrote: »
    My main crib was the lack of DIY stores
    I thought it was something else!

    Anyway having moved away I think you're bills will depend on where you live. I rented a few different houses over the years and the difference in energy bills was mainly due to how well insulated these houses were.
    Properties for sale are supposed to come with an energy rating so that's helpful.
    If you have time I would suggest trying the private ads in the Kilkenny people for rentals, it's always been cheaper than going through agents and mostly it's been little hassle, landlords just want their cash and no hassle.


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    robjones1981
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    yawhat! wrote: »
    Could get à three bed roomed house for around 600 a month

    This is not realistic??


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    road_high
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    robjones1981 wrote: »
    This is not realistic??

    Not a hope. Perhaps in a council estate just maybe.
    2 bed apts are going for over 600 in the city these days.


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    yawhat!
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    Plenty of lovely spots 5 miles outside the city ud get rent for 600. Only thing is though we have no bus service!


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    robjones1981
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    road_high wrote: »
    Not a hope. Perhaps in a council estate just maybe.
    2 bed apts are going for over 600 in the city these days.

    Thats what i thought!
    road_high wrote: »
    .Plenty of lovely spots 5 miles outside the city ud get rent for 600. Only thing is though we have no bus service!

    is this realistic??

    I would have thought not?


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    yawhat!
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    http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1393079#img=1


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    sunflower27
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    yawhat! wrote: »
    http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1393079#img=1

    30 mins from Kilkenny city....


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    wheres me jumpa
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    Kilkenny is cheaper than Dublin rent wise, of course, but on the grand scale not that cheap. A well fitted, insulated, located property is pretty expensive.


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    Cabaal
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    20min from Kilkenny City - http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1413625


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    Bowlardo
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    Cabaal wrote: »
    20min from Kilkenny City - http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1413625

    Seriously? callan?


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    PennyWise11
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    http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1413169

    Might not be the most modern / attractive-looking house, but the location is fantastic, right beside St. Mary's Cathedral, and 2 minutes walk from High Street. (€600 p mth.)


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    Callanutd
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    Bowlardo wrote: »
    Seriously? callan?

    what is your issue with Callan?
    I live there and I am able to leave my house at 8.40 every morning and be on time for work in KK at 9.00


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    Cabaal
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    Bowlardo wrote: »
    Seriously? callan?

    Callan has schools, shops, is close to the M9 and relatively close to the M8, only 20min journey time to Kilkenny on a better road then Thomastown has.


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    Callanutd
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    Add to that, Callan has a great golf course, the GAA clubs new facilities are fantastic, the Raquetball club has recently reopened and is doing extremely well. Saying all that I live in the town but I work and socialise in Kilkenny. Its a 20 minute drive (15 on quiet days) and after a night out in KK 30 euro will get you a taxi home.


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    yawhat!
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    Caplan has a bad oul rep!


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    Callanutd
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    yawhat! wrote: »
    Caplan has a bad oul rep!

    Callan....no worse a reputation than Comer, Graig etc. ah sure nothing slightly scandalous ever happens in Kilkenny.... People love to hear one or two (mostly exaggerated) stories and apply that to the entire town


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    road_high
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    Callan is a lot better than 'comer. It's a good business town with a lot of no e new estates. Defo worse towns going.


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    robjones1981
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    Callanutd wrote: »
    Callan....no worse a reputation than Comer, Graig etc. ah sure nothing slightly scandalous ever happens in Kilkenny.... People love to hear one or two (mostly exaggerated) stories and apply that to the entire town

    Why the bad rep for Callan guys?


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    catbear
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    robjones1981 wrote: »
    Why the bad rep for Callan guys?
    It used to be famous for an intergenerational feud that split the town, can't remember the details but every few years there's be a serious flareup. There's no sense or reason to it of course but you could class it as a blood feud.

    I think Callan has a lot going for it, maybe in time there may a regular bus service that would make commuting even easier and cheaper.


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    Arawn
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    road_high wrote: »
    Callan is a lot better than 'comer. It's a good business town with a lot of no e new estates. Defo worse towns going.

    comers a lot better now that certain members of the dealing variety have moved/been jailed/died off


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    Threadhead
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    Both Callan and Comer have really come on in recent years. Callan has particularly benefitted from the increased arts funding in the town and the community spirit generated from the Abhainn Ri festival. The Discovery Park in Comer has done a great job of getting people into the town. Regional tourism in County Kilkenny is majorly increasing and both Callan and Castlecomer have done a lot to attract visitors.


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    Dozen Wicked Words
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    Arawn wrote: »
    comers a lot better now that certain members of the dealing variety have moved/been jailed/died off

    It is, but still wouldn't go out drinking at night there. Have felt less than welcome in a couple of pubs there.


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    road_high
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    Threadhead wrote: »
    Both Callan and Comer have really come on in recent years. Callan has particularly benefitted from the increased arts funding in the town and the community spirit generated from the Abhainn Ri festival. The Discovery Park in Comer has done a great job of getting people into the town. Regional tourism in County Kilkenny is majorly increasing and both Callan and Castlecomer have done a lot to attract visitors.

    True the Discovery Park is a great success and what that town needs. Badly.

    But I think Callan is a much better town for business and has much more going on. Still has a few decent big employers like Bretts and the Bacon Co. Also good agricultural base around it.
    Castlecomer by contrast lost all or most of its manufacturing. Aldi opened in Callan, doubt they'd even dream of 'Comer.
    The link to the M9 is even a pain in the arse as if you're going to Dublin, the shortest, main route via N78 brings you through athy which is a traffic nightmare. Only 90km from Dublin but has not capitalised on this at all.


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