Alenquer vs Arruda dos Vinhos: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alenquer
€501/year
For a single person buying a home, Alenquer works out cheaper. A home in Alenquer costs €13,260 less.
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AlenquerArruda dos Vinhos
Estimated home price · 60 m²€122,100Δ €13,260€135,360
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,210€13,536
Transfer tax (IMT)€315€580
Stamp duty · purchase€977€1,083
Stamp duty · loan€659€731
Total upfront€14,161€15,930
Monthly payment€423€469
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,075€5,626
€551less in Alenquer
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€220€244
€24less in Alenquer
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€306€233
€73less in Arruda dos Vinhos
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€216€236
€20less in Alenquer
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlenquer gives back 0.3%, Arruda dos Vinhos gives back 1.4%
€6€27
€21less in Arruda dos Vinhos
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,190€6,691
€501less in Alenquer
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
35%40%
5%better in Alenquer
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+82%
42 pointsrose more in Alenquer
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.8/100022.4/1000
2.4/1000better in Arruda dos Vinhos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
23 min23 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,464/month€1,389/month
€75/monthbetter in Alenquer
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,181/month
€15/monthbetter in Alenquer
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.3102.9
15.6better in Arruda dos Vinhos
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.10/1000
0.20/1000better in Alenquer
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.8 km9.1 km
0.7 kmbetter in Arruda dos Vinhos
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
