Castro Marim vs Vila Real de Santo António: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Castro Marim
€1,305/year
For a single person buying a home, Castro Marim works out cheaper. A home in Castro Marim costs €24,360 less.
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Castro MarimVila Real de Santo António
Estimated home price · 60 m²€162,600Δ €24,360€186,960
On the day you buy
Down payment€16,260€18,696
Transfer tax (IMT)€1,639€2,857
Stamp duty · purchase€1,301€1,496
Stamp duty · loan€878€1,010
Total upfront€20,078€24,058
Monthly payment€563€648
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€6,758€7,771
€1,013less in Castro Marim
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€317€421
€104less in Castro Marim
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€216€365
€149less in Castro Marim
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 municipalityCastro Marim gives back 2%, Vila Real de Santo António keeps the 5%
€40€0
€40less in Castro Marim
Total per yearItems with data for both
€7,991€9,296
€1,305less in Castro Marim
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
55%63%
8%better in Castro Marim
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+79%+75%
4 pointsrose more in Castro Marim
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
45.8/100043.0/1000
2.8/1000better in Vila Real de Santo António
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min14 min
2 minbetter in Vila Real de Santo António
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,155/month€1,258/month
€103/monthbetter in Vila Real de Santo António
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,023/month€1,028/month
€5/monthbetter in Vila Real de Santo António
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
79.492.2
12.8better in Vila Real de Santo António
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Castro Marim
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
8.1 km3.2 km
4.9 kmbetter in Vila Real de Santo António
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
