For a single person buying a home, Aljustrel works out cheaper. A home in Aljustrel costs €21,480 less.
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AljustrelBeja
Estimated home price · 60 m²€55,140Δ €21,480€76,620
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,514€7,662
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€441€613
Stamp duty · loan€298€414
Total upfront€6,253€8,689
Monthly payment€191€265
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,292€3,185
€893less in Aljustrel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€83€115
€32less in Aljustrel
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€129€265
€136less in Aljustrel
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasAljustrel: bottle · Beja: network
€360€209
€151less in Beja
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAljustrel keeps the 5%, Beja keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,243€4,153
€910less in Aljustrel
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
14%23%
9%better in Aljustrel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+99%+67%
32 pointsrose more in Aljustrel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.3/100034.1/1000
3.2/1000better in Beja
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min15 min
1 minbetter in Beja
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,661/month€1,372/month
€289/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,390/month€1,138/month
€252/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.4101.3
13.9better in Beja
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.30/1000
0.20/1000better in Aljustrel
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km4.0 km
18.0 kmbetter in Beja
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
