For a single person buying a home, Barreiro works out cheaper. A home in Barreiro costs €138,600 less.
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BarreiroLisboa
Estimated home price · 60 m²€172,920Δ €138,600€311,520
On the day you buy
Down payment€17,292€31,152
Transfer tax (IMT)€2,155€11,348
Stamp duty · purchase€1,383€2,492
Stamp duty · loan€934€1,682
Total upfront€21,764€46,675
Monthly payment€599€1,079
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€7,187€12,948
€5,761less in Barreiro
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€303€467
€164less in Barreiro
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€153€190
€37less in Barreiro
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€275€218
€57less in Lisboa
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBarreiro keeps the 5%, Lisboa gives back the 5%
€0€100
€100less in Lisboa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€8,298€14,103
€5,805less in Barreiro
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
53%69%
16%better in Barreiro
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+148%+55%
93 pointsrose more in Barreiro
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
36.0/100049.9/1000
13.9/1000better in Barreiro
Average commuteOne way to work or school
32 min22 min
10 minbetter in Lisboa
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,421/month€2,121/month
€700/monthbetter in Lisboa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,123/month€1,571/month
€448/monthbetter in Lisboa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
97.8181.4
83.6better in Lisboa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Lisboa
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
1.7 km2.5 km
0.8 kmbetter in Barreiro
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
