Alcácer do Sal vs Grândola: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alcácer do Sal
€1,499/year
For a single person buying a home, Alcácer do Sal works out cheaper. A home in Alcácer do Sal costs €35,220 less.
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Alcácer do SalGrândola
Estimated home price · 60 m²€117,360Δ €35,220€152,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€11,736€15,258
Transfer tax (IMT)€220€1,138
Stamp duty · purchase€939€1,221
Stamp duty · loan€634€824
Total upfront€13,529€18,441
Monthly payment€406€528
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,878€6,342
€1,464less in Alcácer do Sal
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€176€229
€53less in Alcácer do Sal
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€137€118
€19less in Grândola
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 municipalityAlcácer do Sal gives back 1%, Grândola gives back 1%
€20€20
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,910€7,409
€1,499less in Alcácer do Sal
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
37%45%
8%better in Alcácer do Sal
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+108%+75%
33 pointsrose more in Alcácer do Sal
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
49.2/100048.4/1000
0.8/1000better in Grândola
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min18 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,323/month€1,495/month
€172/monthbetter in Grândola
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,112/month€1,167/month
€55/monthbetter in Grândola
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
86.691.2
4.6better in Grândola
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Alcácer do Sal
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
8.9 km20.2 km
11.3 kmbetter in Alcácer do Sal
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)