Alfândega da Fé vs Mirandela: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alfândega da Fé
€1,072/year
For a single person buying a home, Alfândega da Fé works out cheaper. A home in Alfândega da Fé costs €27,720 less.
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Alfândega da FéMirandela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€32,280Δ €27,720€60,000
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,228€6,000
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€258€480
Stamp duty · loan€174€324
Total upfront€3,661€6,804
Monthly payment€112€208
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,342€2,494
€1,152less in Alfândega da Fé
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€90
€29less in Alfândega da Fé
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€201€170
€31less in Mirandela
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€233€215
€18less in Mirandela
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlfândega da Fé keeps the 5%, Mirandela gives back 3%
€0€60
€60less in Mirandela
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,217€3,289
€1,072less in Alfândega da Fé
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
11%20%
9%better in Alfândega da Fé
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+8%+35%
27 pointsrose more in Mirandela
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.2/100027.3/1000
6.9/1000better in Mirandela
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min14 min
1 minbetter in Mirandela
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,084/month€1,235/month
€151/monthbetter in Mirandela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€996/month€1,038/month
€42/monthbetter in Mirandela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
69.184.9
15.8better in Mirandela
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.30/1000
0.20/1000better in Alfândega da Fé
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.4 km5.7 km
12.7 kmbetter in Mirandela
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
