Benavente vs Salvaterra de Magos: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Salvaterra de Magos
€710/year
For a single person buying a home, Salvaterra de Magos works out cheaper. A home in Salvaterra de Magos costs €19,080 less.
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BenaventeSalvaterra de Magos
Estimated home price · 60 m²€130,260Δ €19,080€111,180
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,026€11,118
Transfer tax (IMT)€478€97
Stamp duty · purchase€1,042€889
Stamp duty · loan€703€600
Total upfront€15,250€12,704
Monthly payment€451€385
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,414€4,621
€793less in Salvaterra de Magos
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€195€195
same in both
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€191€224
€33less in Benavente
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBenavente gives back 2.5%, Salvaterra de Magos keeps the 5%
€50€0
€50less in Benavente
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,338€5,628
€710less in Salvaterra de Magos
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
38%36%
2%better in Salvaterra de Magos
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+132%+94%
38 pointsrose more in Benavente
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
36.3/100032.6/1000
3.7/1000better in Salvaterra de Magos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min23 min
1 minbetter in Benavente
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,434/month€1,276/month
€158/monthbetter in Benavente
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,182/month€1,084/month
€98/monthbetter in Benavente
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
95.880.2
15.6better in Benavente
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Salvaterra de Magos
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
13.8 km19.8 km
6.0 kmbetter in Benavente
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
