Celorico de Basto vs Fafe: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Celorico de Basto
€994/year
For a single person buying a home, Celorico de Basto works out cheaper. A home in Celorico de Basto costs €23,460 less.
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Celorico de BastoFafe
Estimated home price · 60 m²€58,740Δ €23,460€82,200
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,874€8,220
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€470€658
Stamp duty · loan€317€444
Total upfront€6,661€9,321
Monthly payment€203€285
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,441€3,417
€976less in Celorico de Basto
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€88€123
€35less in Celorico de Basto
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Celorico de Basto
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€212
€3less in Celorico de Basto
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCelorico de Basto gives back 1%, Fafe gives back 2%
€20€40
€20less in Fafe
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,098€4,092
€994less in Celorico de Basto
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
21%28%
7%better in Celorico de Basto
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+89%+73%
16 pointsrose more in Celorico de Basto
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.6/100028.3/1000
6.7/1000better in Celorico de Basto
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min16 min
4 minbetter in Fafe
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,105/month€1,165/month
€60/monthbetter in Fafe
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€980/month€1,004/month
€24/monthbetter in Fafe
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
65.176.9
11.8better in Fafe
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Celorico de Basto
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.7 km3.3 km
7.4 kmbetter in Fafe
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
