São João da Pesqueira vs Vila Nova de Foz Côa: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
€64/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Foz Côa works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Foz Côa costs €720 less.
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São João da PesqueiraVila Nova de Foz Côa
Estimated home price · 60 m²€27,600Δ €720€26,880
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,760€2,688
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€221€215
Stamp duty · loan€149€145
Total upfront€3,130€3,048
Monthly payment€96€93
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,147€1,117
€30less in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€41€40
€1less in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€155€102
€53less in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
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 João da Pesqueira gives back 1%, Vila Nova de Foz Côa keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in São João da Pesqueira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,063€1,999
€64less in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
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
9%9%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+46%+69%
23 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
20.4/100043.5/1000
23.1/1000better in São João da Pesqueira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min15 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,216/month€1,197/month
€19/monthbetter in São João da Pesqueira
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,018/month€1,003/month
€15/monthbetter in São João da Pesqueira
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
70.871.5
0.7better in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.70/1000
0.20/1000better in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
21.2 km6.2 km
15.0 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
