Tallaght vs Waterford
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Tallaght leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Waterford where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Waterford's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Tallaght | Waterford |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 71 | 71 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 50 | 51 |
| Climate | 96 | 99 |
| Safety | 70 | 68 |
| Summer °C | 14.7 | 15.9 |
| Winter °C | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Tallaght vs Waterford: the short answer
Waterford comes out ahead on overall livability (71/100), only marginally above Tallaght (71/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Waterford is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Tallaght 50 vs Waterford 51, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Waterford runs warmer in summer (about 15.9°C peak vs 14.7°C in Tallaght), while winter lows sit near 4.3°C in Tallaght and 5.4°C in Waterford. On natural-disaster exposure Tallaght is the safer choice (safety 70/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Tallaght and flooding for Waterford.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Waterford — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Waterford — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Tallaght — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Waterford — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Tallaght or Waterford better to live in?
Waterford scores higher overall — 71 vs 71 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Tallaght or Waterford?
Waterford has the lower cost of living (cost index 51 vs 50; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Tallaght or Waterford?
Waterford — summer highs reach about 15.9°C versus 14.7°C in Tallaght.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Tallaght or Waterford?
Tallaght (disaster-safety 70/100). Main hazard: flooding in Tallaght, flooding in Waterford.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Tallaght?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Tallaght on our risk index.
How is the Tallaght vs Waterford comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.