Abrantes vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Abrantes
€1,290/year
For a single person buying a home, Abrantes works out cheaper. A home in Abrantes costs €30,660 less.
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AbrantesVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,180Δ €30,660€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,318€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€505€751
Stamp duty · loan€341€507
Total upfront€7,165€10,641
Monthly payment€219€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,626€3,900
€1,274less in Abrantes
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€126€141
€15less in Abrantes
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€260€261
€1less in Abrantes
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 municipalityAbrantes gives back 0.5%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€10€10
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,591€4,881
€1,290less in Abrantes
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
19%30%
11%better in Abrantes
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+110%+132%
22 pointsrose more in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.9/100039.4/1000
13.5/1000better in Abrantes
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min20 min
2 minbetter in Abrantes
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,422/month€1,222/month
€200/monthbetter in Abrantes
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,161/month€1,072/month
€89/monthbetter in Abrantes
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
90.077.2
12.8better in Abrantes
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.40/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.3 km9.1 km
3.8 kmbetter in Abrantes
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
