Alvaiázere vs Figueiró dos Vinhos: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Figueiró dos Vinhos
€52/year
For a single person buying a home, Figueiró dos Vinhos works out cheaper. A home in Figueiró dos Vinhos costs €1,440 less.
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AlvaiázereFigueiró dos Vinhos
Estimated home price · 60 m²€40,800Δ €1,440€39,360
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,080€3,936
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€326€315
Stamp duty · loan€220€213
Total upfront€4,627€4,463
Monthly payment€141€136
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,696€1,636
€60less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€59
€2less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€281
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlvaiázere gives back 2.5%, Figueiró dos Vinhos gives back 2%
€50€40
€10less in Alvaiázere
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,727€2,675
€52less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
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
13%14%
1%better in Alvaiázere
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+53%+22%
31 pointsrose more in Alvaiázere
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
29.9/100026.2/1000
3.7/1000better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,214/month€1,158/month
€56/monthbetter in Alvaiázere
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,103/month€1,008/month
€95/monthbetter in Alvaiázere
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
73.472.4
1.0better in Alvaiázere
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10001.10/1000
0.50/1000better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km28.6 km
6.6 kmbetter in Alvaiázere
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
