For a single person buying a home, Cadaval works out cheaper. A home in Cadaval costs €30,060 less.
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AlenquerCadaval
Estimated home price · 60 m²€122,100Δ €30,060€92,040
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,210€9,204
Transfer tax (IMT)€315€0
Stamp duty · purchase€977€736
Stamp duty · loan€659€497
Total upfront€14,161€10,437
Monthly payment€423€319
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,075€3,826
€1,249less in Cadaval
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€220€161
€59less in Cadaval
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€306€191
€115less in Cadaval
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€216€209
€7less in Cadaval
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlenquer gives back 0.3%, Cadaval gives back 4%
€6€80
€74less in Cadaval
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,190€4,686
€1,504less in Cadaval
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%30%
5%better in Cadaval
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+117%
7 pointsrose more in Alenquer
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.8/100022.3/1000
2.5/1000better in Cadaval
Average commuteOne way to work or school
23 min20 min
3 minbetter in Cadaval
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,464/month€1,244/month
€220/monthbetter in Alenquer
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,048/month
€148/monthbetter in Alenquer
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.375.3
12.0better in Alenquer
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Cadaval
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.8 km17.8 km
8.0 kmbetter in Alenquer
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
