Free rent vs buy calculator for Ireland. Compare the cost of renting an apartment in Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick against buying a house or apartment with a mortgage. Find your break-even year, see Help to Buy & First Home Scheme savings, and check stamp duty — updated April 2026.
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