Alenquer vs Torres Vedras: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alenquer
€932/year
For a single person buying a home, Alenquer works out cheaper. A home in Alenquer costs €22,560 less.
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AlenquerTorres Vedras
Estimated home price · 60 m²€122,100Δ €22,560€144,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,210€14,466
Transfer tax (IMT)€315€766
Stamp duty · purchase€977€1,157
Stamp duty · loan€659€781
Total upfront€14,161€17,171
Monthly payment€423€501
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,075€6,013
€938less in Alenquer
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€220€253
€33less in Alenquer
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€306€268
€38less in Torres Vedras
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€216€234
€18less in Alenquer
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlenquer gives back 0.3%, Torres Vedras gives back 1.3%
€6€25
€19less in Torres Vedras
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,190€7,122
€932less 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%46%
11%better in Alenquer
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+101%
23 pointsrose more in Alenquer
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.8/100023.6/1000
1.2/1000better in Torres Vedras
Average commuteOne way to work or school
23 min21 min
2 minbetter in Torres Vedras
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,464/month€1,314/month
€150/monthbetter in Alenquer
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,098/month
€98/monthbetter in Alenquer
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.393.5
6.2better in Torres Vedras
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.8 km6.5 km
3.3 kmbetter in Torres Vedras
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
