Cost of living in Kilkenny

joegdoyle

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

Chucken

Here would be a better place to ask: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=481

road_high

Kilkenny is very expensive, I reckon so at any rate. Rents have risen a lot in the past few years, I'd say min €600-650 for any two bed reasonable apt per month.
It's more expensive than other peer towns and cities and lacks many of the cheap shops like Dealz and the like other places have.

biko

You pay for rent, electric bills and refuse bins. Add TV and broadband.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

joegdoyle wrote: »

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

That's like moving from the Taj Mahal to a shanty town. When you've factored rent and bills into the equation then add the cost of your valium prescription. You're gonna need it.

wazky

Costs?

Well loss of civilization would be one.

joegdoyle

London is very expensive itself so not too worried about that. just really wanted to know what bills & roughly how much they would be

biko

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+Kingdom&country2=Ireland&city1=London&city2=Kilkenny

MRnotlob606

im crying

highgiant1985

joegdoyle wrote: »

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

approx idea of bills

rent - 600-800 a month but depends on what you go for.
ESB - 40 a month over the year
GAS - 30 a month over the year
Water Changes - haven't been set yet but are coming in
BIN - some where around 300 a year.
TV license - 165 or 185 a year think
food - varies for people e.g. 50 a week is loads but if you eat out alot 100 a week or more.
entertainment - as above... drink can be expensive
car/insurance/tax/petrol/public transport - depends on what your mode of transport is.

highgiant1985

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

im crying

need a tissue?

joegdoyle

Biko thanks a lot, that answers a lot of my questions

.Henry Sellers.

Don't forget the Brian Coady Clause for living in Kilkenny, he gets to come into your house once a year and have a root around.

joegdoyle

thanks highgiant

Donkey Oaty

Cigarettes, petrol and for some reason The Guardian are all slightly cheaper.

kneemos

The love you'll receive from your fellow Kilkennyites will be totally free.

joegdoyle

we pay £121 just on council tax over in London & that's for a 1 bed flat so will be paying less than what we are here. bills & rent come to probably £1200 a month

kneemos

joegdoyle wrote: »

we pay £121 just on council tax over in London & that's for a 1 bed flat so will be paying less than what we are here. bills & rent come to probably £1200 a month

If you move out of Kilkenny you'll probably rent a house for the price of a flat.

joegdoyle

yeah ive seen quite a few good properties around

mikom

joegdoyle wrote: »

we pay £121 just on council tax over in London & that's for a 1 bed flat

How much do you pay for GP visits?

Gummy Panda

Kilkenny hasn't been the same since the Supermacs burned down

kneemos

Kilkenny city.

Great place.

MJ23

Never ending hurling talk and black and amber flags everywhere. Some fella with a copper topper that they all call King.
No thanks.