Paredes de Coura vs Ponte de Lima: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Paredes de Coura
€1,999/year
For a single person buying a home, Paredes de Coura works out cheaper. A home in Paredes de Coura costs €48,900 less.
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Paredes de CouraPonte de Lima
Estimated home price · 60 m²€47,820Δ €48,900€96,720
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,782€9,672
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€383€774
Stamp duty · loan€258€522
Total upfront€5,423€10,968
Monthly payment€166€335
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,988€4,020
€2,032less in Paredes de Coura
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€72€155
€83less in Paredes de Coura
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€244€177
€67less in Ponte de Lima
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 municipalityParedes de Coura gives back 2.5%, Ponte de Lima gives back the 5%
€50€100
€50less in Ponte de Lima
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,841€4,840
€1,999less in Paredes de Coura
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
15%31%
16%better in Paredes de Coura
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+50%+65%
15 pointsrose more in Ponte de Lima
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.7/100023.1/1000
2.6/1000better in Ponte de Lima
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min19 min
1 minbetter in Paredes de Coura
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,254/month€1,260/month
€6/monthbetter in Ponte de Lima
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,070/month€1,091/month
€21/monthbetter in Ponte de Lima
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
69.878.1
8.3better in Ponte de Lima
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Paredes de Coura
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.3 km5.3 km
10.0 kmbetter in Ponte de Lima
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
