Alijó vs São João da Pesqueira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alijó
€145/year
For a single person buying a home, Alijó works out cheaper. A home in São João da Pesqueira costs €1,920 less.
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AlijóSão João da Pesqueira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€29,520Δ €1,920€27,600
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,952€2,760
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€236€221
Stamp duty · loan€159€149
Total upfront€3,348€3,130
Monthly payment€102€96
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,227€1,147
€80less in São João da Pesqueira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€47€41
€6less in São João da Pesqueira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Alijó
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasAlijó: network · São João da Pesqueira: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Alijó
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlijó gives back the 5%, São João da Pesqueira gives back 1%
€100€20
€80less in Alijó
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,763€1,908
€145less in Alijó
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
10%9%
1%better in São João da Pesqueira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+8%+46%
38 pointsrose more in São João da Pesqueira
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.7/100020.4/1000
6.3/1000better in São João da Pesqueira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,203/month€1,216/month
€13/monthbetter in São João da Pesqueira
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,036/month€1,018/month
€18/monthbetter in Alijó
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
66.270.8
4.6better in São João da Pesqueira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.80/10000.50/1000
0.30/1000better in Alijó
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.8 km21.2 km
1.6 kmbetter in São João da Pesqueira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
