For a single person buying a home, Alcanena works out cheaper. A home in Alcanena costs €20,340 less.
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AlcanenaTorres Novas
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,720Δ €20,340€72,060
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,172€7,206
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€414€576
Stamp duty · loan€279€389
Total upfront€5,865€8,172
Monthly payment€179€250
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,150€2,995
€845less in Alcanena
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€94€123
€29less in Alcanena
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€215€185
€30less in Torres Novas
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€210
€1less in Alcanena
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlcanena gives back 0.5%, Torres Novas gives back 1%
€10€20
€10less in Torres Novas
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,037€3,872
€835less 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%22%
6%better in Alcanena
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+82%+86%
4 pointsrose more in Torres Novas
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.1/100027.9/1000
1.8/1000better in Alcanena
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min18 min
2 minbetter in Alcanena
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,401/month€1,396/month
€5/monthbetter in Alcanena
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,132/month
€6/monthbetter in Alcanena
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.296.9
13.7better in Torres Novas
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Alcanena
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
12.7 km4.4 km
8.3 kmbetter in Torres Novas
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
