Mesão Frio vs Peso da Régua: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Mesão Frio
€949/year
For a single person buying a home, Mesão Frio works out cheaper. A home in Mesão Frio costs €20,940 less.
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Mesão FrioPeso da Régua
Estimated home price · 60 m²€43,740Δ €20,940€64,680
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,374€6,468
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€350€517
Stamp duty · loan€236€349
Total upfront€4,960€7,335
Monthly payment€152€224
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,818€2,688
€870less in Mesão Frio
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€87€120
€33less in Mesão Frio
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Peso da Régua
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€216
€7less in Mesão Frio
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMesão Frio gives back 2%, Peso da Régua keeps the 5%
€40€0
€40less in Mesão Frio
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,454€3,403
€949less in Mesão Frio
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
16%22%
6%better in Mesão Frio
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+46%+44%
2 pointsrose more in Mesão Frio
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.7/100023.4/1000
2.3/1000better in Peso da Régua
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min18 min
1 minbetter in Peso da Régua
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,083/month€1,242/month
€159/monthbetter in Peso da Régua
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€968/month€1,025/month
€57/monthbetter in Peso da Régua
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
70.283.0
12.8better in Peso da Régua
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.90/10000.50/1000
0.40/1000better in Mesão Frio
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
11.3 km10.2 km
1.1 kmbetter in Peso da Régua
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
