For a single person buying a home, Alcanena works out cheaper. A home in Alcanena costs €34,800 less.
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AlcanenaBatalha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,720Δ €34,800€86,520
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,172€8,652
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€414€692
Stamp duty · loan€279€467
Total upfront€5,865€9,811
Monthly payment€179€300
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,150€3,596
€1,446less in Alcanena
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€94€130
€36less in Alcanena
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€215€159
€56less in Batalha
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 municipalityAlcanena gives back 0.5%, Batalha gives back 1%
€10€20
€10less in Batalha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,037€4,453
€1,416less in Alcanena
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
16%25%
9%better in Alcanena
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+82%+77%
5 pointsrose more in Alcanena
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.1/100028.9/1000
2.8/1000better in Alcanena
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min15 min
1 minbetter in Batalha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,401/month€1,394/month
€7/monthbetter in Alcanena
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,198/month
€60/monthbetter in Batalha
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.286.2
3.0better in Batalha
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.20/1000
0.20/1000better in Alcanena
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
12.7 km10.8 km
1.9 kmbetter in Batalha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
