For a single person buying a home, Vila Viçosa works out cheaper. A home in Vila Viçosa costs €120 less.
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AlandroalVila Viçosa
Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,760Δ €120€50,640
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,076€5,064
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€406€405
Stamp duty · loan€274€273
Total upfront€5,756€5,743
Monthly payment€176€175
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,110€2,105
€5less in Vila Viçosa
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€107€76
€31less in Vila Viçosa
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Alandroal
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 municipalityAlandroal keeps the 5%, Vila Viçosa gives back 2%
€0€40
€40less in Vila Viçosa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,956€2,880
€76less in Vila Viçosa
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
17%15%
2%better in Vila Viçosa
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+84%+53%
31 pointsrose more in Alandroal
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.2/100030.0/1000
7.8/1000better in Alandroal
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min15 min
5 minbetter in Vila Viçosa
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,211/month€1,369/month
€158/monthbetter in Vila Viçosa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,038/month€1,172/month
€134/monthbetter in Vila Viçosa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
71.182.7
11.6better in Vila Viçosa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.80/10000.70/1000
0.10/1000better in Alandroal
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
29.7 km16.6 km
13.1 kmbetter in Vila Viçosa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
