For a single person buying a home, Aljustrel works out cheaper. A home in Aljustrel costs €4,440 less.
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AljustrelOurique
Estimated home price · 60 m²€55,140Δ €4,440€59,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,514€5,958
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€441€477
Stamp duty · loan€298€322
Total upfront€6,253€6,756
Monthly payment€191€206
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,292€2,476
€184less in Aljustrel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€83€89
€6less in Aljustrel
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Ourique
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%, Ourique gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Ourique
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,114€3,255
€141less 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).
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
14%21%
7%better in Aljustrel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+99%+48%
51 pointsrose more in Aljustrel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.3/100033.3/1000
4.0/1000better in Ourique
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€1,177/month
€484/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,390/month€1,002/month
€388/monthbetter in Aljustrel
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
87.479.0
8.4better in Aljustrel
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10001.00/1000
0.50/1000better in Ourique
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km19.0 km
3.0 kmbetter in Ourique
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
