Beja vs Ferreira do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Ferreira do Alentejo
€1,267/year
For a single person buying a home, Ferreira do Alentejo works out cheaper. A home in Ferreira do Alentejo costs €29,520 less.
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BejaFerreira do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€76,620Δ €29,520€47,100
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,662€4,710
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€613€377
Stamp duty · loan€414€254
Total upfront€8,689€5,341
Monthly payment€265€163
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,185€1,958
€1,227less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€115€71
€44less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€265€139
€126less in Ferreira do Alentejo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasBeja: network · Ferreira do Alentejo: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Beja
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBeja keeps the 5%, Ferreira do Alentejo gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,153€2,886
€1,267less in Ferreira do Alentejo
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
23%14%
9%better in Ferreira do Alentejo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+67%+74%
7 pointsrose more in Ferreira do Alentejo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.1/100039.3/1000
5.2/1000better in Beja
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min17 min
2 minbetter in Beja
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,372/month€1,410/month
€38/monthbetter in Ferreira do Alentejo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,160/month
€22/monthbetter in Ferreira do Alentejo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
101.377.2
24.1better in Beja
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.60/1000
0.30/1000better in Ferreira do Alentejo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.0 km25.3 km
21.3 kmbetter in Beja
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
