Alenquer vs Vila Franca de Xira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alenquer
€2,293/year
For a single person buying a home, Alenquer works out cheaper. A home in Alenquer costs €56,880 less.
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AlenquerVila Franca de Xira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€122,100Δ €56,880€178,980
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,210€17,898
Transfer tax (IMT)€315€2,458
Stamp duty · purchase€977€1,432
Stamp duty · loan€659€966
Total upfront€14,161€22,754
Monthly payment€423€620
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,075€7,439
€2,364less in Alenquer
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€220€268
€48less in Alenquer
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€306€181
€125less in Vila Franca de Xira
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€216€225
€9less in Alenquer
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlenquer gives back 0.3%, Vila Franca de Xira gives back 0.5%
€6€10
€4less in Vila Franca de Xira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,190€8,483
€2,293less 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%50%
15%better in Alenquer
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+109%
15 pointsrose more in Alenquer
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.8/100024.6/1000
0.2/1000better in Vila Franca de Xira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
23 min26 min
3 minbetter in Alenquer
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,464/month€1,559/month
€95/monthbetter in Vila Franca de Xira
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,242/month
€46/monthbetter in Vila Franca de Xira
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.399.9
12.6better in Vila Franca de Xira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Alenquer
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.8 km8.2 km
1.6 kmbetter in Vila Franca de Xira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
