Alfândega da Fé vs Macedo de Cavaleiros: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alfândega da Fé
€703/year
For a single person buying a home, Alfândega da Fé works out cheaper. A home in Alfândega da Fé costs €18,960 less.
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Alfândega da FéMacedo de Cavaleiros
Estimated home price · 60 m²€32,280Δ €18,960€51,240
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,228€5,124
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€258€410
Stamp duty · loan€174€277
Total upfront€3,661€5,811
Monthly payment€112€177
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,342€2,130
€788less in Alfândega da Fé
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€77
€16less in Alfândega da Fé
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€201€205
€4less in Alfândega da Fé
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€233€209
€24less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlfândega da Fé keeps the 5%, Macedo de Cavaleiros gives back 4%
€0€80
€80less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,217€2,920
€703less in Alfândega da Fé
1 Property tax estimated using a taxable value (VPT) of 50% of market price. Enter the VPT from your property record for an exact figure.
Average rate on new housing loans: 3.00% (August 2026, Banco de Portugal).
Source: Portal das Finanças, taxas de IMI por município · 2025 · Source: Portal das Finanças, participação dos municípios no IRS · 2026 · Source: INE · 2nd quarter of 2026 · Energy: ERSE, October 2026
Beyond the cost
Mortgage payment ÷ 1 × local median gross salary
11%17%
6%better in Alfândega da Fé
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+8%+49%
41 pointsrose more in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.2/100027.4/1000
6.8/1000better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min15 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,084/month€1,201/month
€117/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€996/month€1,023/month
€27/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
69.178.0
8.9better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.30/1000
0.20/1000better in Alfândega da Fé
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.4 km5.8 km
12.6 kmbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
