For a single person buying a home, Alcanena works out cheaper. A home in Alcanena costs €43,860 less.
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AlcanenaSantarém
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,720Δ €43,860€95,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,172€9,558
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€414€765
Stamp duty · loan€279€516
Total upfront€5,865€10,839
Monthly payment€179€331
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,150€3,973
€1,823less in Alcanena
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€94€175
€81less in Alcanena
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€215€213
€2less in Santarém
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%, Santarém gives back 0.5%
€10€10
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,037€4,939
€1,902less 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%29%
13%better in Alcanena
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+82%+101%
19 pointsrose more in Santarém
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.1/100025.0/1000
1.1/1000better in Santarém
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min20 min
4 minbetter in Alcanena
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,401/month€1,415/month
€14/monthbetter in Santarém
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,147/month
€9/monthbetter in Santarém
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.299.1
15.9better in Santarém
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 km7.0 km
5.7 kmbetter in Santarém
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
