Aljustrel vs Castro Verde: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Aljustrel
€617/year
For a single person buying a home, Aljustrel works out cheaper. A home in Aljustrel costs €15,120 less.
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AljustrelCastro Verde
Estimated home price · 60 m²€55,140Δ €15,120€70,260
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,514€7,026
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€441€562
Stamp duty · loan€298€379
Total upfront€6,253€7,967
Monthly payment€191€243
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,292€2,920
€628less in Aljustrel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€83€105
€22less in Aljustrel
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€129€115
€14less in Castro Verde
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAljustrel keeps the 5%, Castro Verde gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Castro Verde
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,243€3,860
€617less 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%13%
1%better in Castro Verde
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+99%+103%
4 pointsrose more in Castro Verde
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.3/100034.7/1000
2.6/1000better in Castro Verde
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,661/month€2,346/month
€685/monthbetter in Castro Verde
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,390/month€1,860/month
€470/monthbetter in Castro Verde
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.4106.0
18.6better in Castro Verde
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Aljustrel
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km4.4 km
17.6 kmbetter in Castro Verde
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
