Vila Nova de Paiva vs Viseu: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Paiva
€3,001/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Paiva works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Paiva costs €73,080 less.
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Vila Nova de PaivaViseu
Estimated home price · 60 m²€24,540Δ €73,080€97,620
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,454€9,762
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€196€781
Stamp duty · loan€133€527
Total upfront€2,783€11,070
Monthly payment€85€338
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,020€4,057
€3,037less in Vila Nova de Paiva
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€37€146
€109less in Vila Nova de Paiva
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasVila Nova de Paiva: bottle · Viseu: network
€360€213
€147less in Viseu
Income tax refunded by the municipalityViseu gives back 1.5%
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,796€4,797
€3,001less in Vila Nova de Paiva
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
8%30%
22%better in Vila Nova de Paiva
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.5/100025.6/1000
1.1/1000better in Vila Nova de Paiva
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,135/month€1,354/month
€219/monthbetter in Viseu
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,018/month€1,136/month
€118/monthbetter in Viseu
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
67.997.9
30.0better in Viseu
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
17.6 km4.4 km
13.2 kmbetter in Viseu
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
