For a single person buying a home, Alcanena works out cheaper. A home in Alcanena costs €32,940 less.
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AlcanenaOurém
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,720Δ €32,940€84,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,172€8,466
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€414€677
Stamp duty · loan€279€457
Total upfront€5,865€9,600
Monthly payment€179€293
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,150€3,519
€1,369less in Alcanena
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€94€138
€44less in Alcanena
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€215€284
€69less in Alcanena
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%, Ourém keeps the 5%
€10€0
€10less in Alcanena
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,037€4,529
€1,492less 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%26%
10%better in Alcanena
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+82%+80%
2 pointsrose more in Alcanena
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.1/100026.7/1000
0.6/1000better in Alcanena
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min17 min
1 minbetter in Alcanena
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,401/month€1,357/month
€44/monthbetter in Alcanena
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,138/month
same in both
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.287.6
4.4better in Ourém
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
12.7 km15.9 km
3.2 kmbetter in Alcanena
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
