Almeida vs Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
€326/year
For a single person buying a home, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo works out cheaper. A home in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo costs €5,940 less.
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AlmeidaFigueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€24,840Δ €5,940€18,900
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,484€1,890
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€199€151
Stamp duty · loan€134€102
Total upfront€2,817€2,143
Monthly payment€86€65
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,032€786
€246less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€37€28
€9less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€178€108
€70less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
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 municipalityAlmeida gives back the 5%, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo gives back the 5%
€100€100
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,887€1,561
€326less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
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
8%7%
1%better in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+73%+67%
6 pointsrose more in Almeida
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
46.1/100039.5/1000
6.6/1000better in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min14 min
2 minbetter in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,163/month€1,124/month
€39/monthbetter in Almeida
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,037/month€1,002/month
€35/monthbetter in Almeida
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.671.0
4.6better in Almeida
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.60/1000
0.20/1000better in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
34.8 km27.0 km
7.8 kmbetter in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
