Alfândega da Fé vs Mogadouro: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Mogadouro
€579/year
For a single person buying a home, Mogadouro works out cheaper. A home in Mogadouro costs €10,800 less.
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Alfândega da FéMogadouro
Estimated home price · 60 m²€32,280Δ €10,800€21,480
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,228€2,148
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€258€172
Stamp duty · loan€174€116
Total upfront€3,661€2,436
Monthly payment€112€74
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,342€893
€449less in Mogadouro
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€32
€29less in Mogadouro
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€201€174
€27less in Mogadouro
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€233€209
€24less in Mogadouro
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlfândega da Fé keeps the 5%, Mogadouro gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Mogadouro
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,217€1,638
€579less in Mogadouro
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%8%
3%better in Mogadouro
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+8%+9%
1 pointsrose more in Mogadouro
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.2/100014.9/1000
19.3/1000better in Mogadouro
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min15 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,084/month€1,181/month
€97/monthbetter in Mogadouro
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€996/month€992/month
€4/monthbetter in Alfândega da Fé
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
69.171.7
2.6better in Mogadouro
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.20/1000
0.30/1000better in Alfândega da Fé
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.4 km7.2 km
11.2 kmbetter in Mogadouro
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
