Diamonds are forever in Roscommon! Cost of rings in county revealed
Buying an engagement ring is a major financial decision. Pic.iStock
Thinking of getting engaged this Christmas or New Year? The good news is that Roscommon has come in as the county with the best value in engagement rings.
Buying an engagement ring is a major financial decision.
According to Bespoke Diamonds’ annual data, the average 2023 spend on an engagement ring was €7,800 for a natural diamond, but €3,200 for a lab-grown stone, The Irish Times reports.
In terms of spend per county Roscommon claimed the lowest average ring price – at €3,458.
Galwegians tended to drop the most cash on an engagement ring, with the county-by-county breakdown showing the average price of a ring purchased by customers from Galway to be €6,425, The Irish Times report shows.
They were followed by Cork at €6,325 and Limerick at €5,325. In what must be a relief to the good people of Cavan (€3,822), Roscommon claimed the lowest average ring price – at €3,458.
According to Bespoke, Dublin was 25th on the list, with an average price of €3,706, although the second most expensive ring last year was bought in the capital, at €39,500. The most expensive ring was bought in Cork for €52,000. Both were round natural diamonds.
