Ferreira do Zêzere vs Vila de Rei: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Ferreira do Zêzere
€277/year
For a single person buying a home, Ferreira do Zêzere works out cheaper. A home in Ferreira do Zêzere costs €8,100 less.
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Ferreira do ZêzereVila de Rei
Estimated home price · 60 m²€53,220Δ €8,100€61,320
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,322€6,132
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€426€491
Stamp duty · loan€287€331
Total upfront€6,035€6,954
Monthly payment€184€212
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,212€2,549
€337less in Ferreira do Zêzere
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€80€92
€12less in Ferreira do Zêzere
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€261€159
€102less in Vila de Rei
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 municipalityFerreira do Zêzere gives back 4%, Vila de Rei gives back 2.5%
€80€50
€30less in Ferreira do Zêzere
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,212€3,489
€277less in Ferreira do Zêzere
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
16%22%
6%better in Ferreira do Zêzere
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+57%+145%
88 pointsrose more in Vila de Rei
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.3/100019.8/1000
5.5/1000better in Vila de Rei
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Vila de Rei
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,253/month€1,063/month
€190/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,131/month€957/month
€174/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
73.870.9
2.9better in Ferreira do Zêzere
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.30/1000
0.20/1000better in Ferreira do Zêzere
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.1 km23.8 km
8.7 kmbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
