Aljustrel vs Ferreira do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Ferreira do Alentejo
€357/year
For a single person buying a home, Ferreira do Alentejo works out cheaper. A home in Ferreira do Alentejo costs €8,040 less.
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AljustrelFerreira do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€55,140Δ €8,040€47,100
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,514€4,710
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€441€377
Stamp duty · loan€298€254
Total upfront€6,253€5,341
Monthly payment€191€163
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,292€1,958
€334less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€83€71
€12less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€129€139
€10less in Aljustrel
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%, Ferreira do Alentejo gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,243€2,886
€357less in Ferreira do Alentejo
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%14%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+99%+74%
25 pointsrose more in Aljustrel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.3/100039.3/1000
2.0/1000better in Aljustrel
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min17 min
1 minbetter in Aljustrel
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,661/month€1,410/month
€251/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,390/month€1,160/month
€230/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.477.2
10.2better in Aljustrel
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.60/1000
0.10/1000better in Ferreira do Alentejo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km25.3 km
3.3 kmbetter in Aljustrel
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
