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Almeida vs Pinhel: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Almeida
€178/year
For a single person buying a home, Almeida works out cheaper. A home in Almeida costs €660 less.
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AlmeidaPinhel
Estimated home price · 60 m²€24,840Δ €660€25,500
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,484€2,550
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€199€204
Stamp duty · loan€134€138
Total upfront€2,817€2,892
Monthly payment€86€88
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,032€1,060
€28less in AlmeidaProperty tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€37€38
€1less in AlmeidaWater, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€178€227
€49less in AlmeidaElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in bothGasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in bothIncome tax refunded by the municipalityAlmeida gives back the 5%, Pinhel keeps the 5%
€100€0
€100less in AlmeidaTotal per yearItems with data for both
€1,887€2,065
€178less in Almeida1 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%9%
1%better in AlmeidaHouse price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+73%+56%
17 pointsrose more in AlmeidaCrime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
46.1/100027.9/1000
18.2/1000better in PinhelAverage commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in bothAverage salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,163/month€1,150/month
€13/monthbetter in AlmeidaMedian salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,037/month€978/month
€59/monthbetter in AlmeidaPurchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.670.8
4.8better in AlmeidaPharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.60/1000
0.20/1000better in PinhelNearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
34.8 km27.1 km
7.7 kmbetter in PinhelCrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
116/100138/100
22/100better in PinhelCrèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)
65121
56better in PinhelNot-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz
100%100%
same in bothAgeing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)
562481
81better in PinhelBurnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years
12%27%
15%better in AlmeidaNot part of the euro total. Crime: recorded crimes per 1 000 residents (2025). Commute: average one-way trip to work or school (2021).
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