São Brás de Alportel vs Tavira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in São Brás de Alportel
€2,038/year
For a single person buying a home, São Brás de Alportel works out cheaper. A home in São Brás de Alportel costs €49,800 less.
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São Brás de AlportelTavira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€147,120Δ €49,800€196,920
On the day you buy
Down payment€14,712€19,692
Transfer tax (IMT)€865€3,355
Stamp duty · purchase€1,177€1,575
Stamp duty · loan€794€1,063
Total upfront€17,548€25,686
Monthly payment€510€682
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€6,115€8,185
€2,070less in São Brás de Alportel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€302€295
€7less in Tavira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€276
€24less in São Brás de Alportel
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 municipalitySão Brás de Alportel keeps the 5%, Tavira gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Tavira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€7,408€9,446
€2,038less in São Brás de Alportel
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
48%66%
18%better in São Brás de Alportel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+84%+60%
24 pointsrose more in São Brás de Alportel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.1/100035.0/1000
2.1/1000better in Tavira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,238/month€1,204/month
€34/monthbetter in São Brás de Alportel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,059/month€1,038/month
€21/monthbetter in São Brás de Alportel
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
86.992.5
5.6better in Tavira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Tavira
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
11.6 km20.9 km
9.3 kmbetter in São Brás de Alportel
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
