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Almeida vs Sabugal: cost of living compared

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Yearly saving in Sabugal

€2/year

For a single person buying a home, Sabugal works out cheaper. A home in Almeida costs €180 less.

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Home size (m²)

60 m²

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Water use (m³/month)DependantsIncome tax paid per year (€)Household gross monthly income (€)Home price (€)Taxable property value, VPT (€)Down payment (%)Term (years)Interest rate (%)I'm 35 or under and it's my first home (IMT Jovem)

AlmeidaSabugal

Estimated home price · 60 m²€24,840Δ €180€25,020

On the day you buy

Down payment€2,484€2,502

Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0

Stamp duty · purchase€199€200

Stamp duty · loan€134€135

Total upfront€2,817€2,837

Monthly payment€86€87

Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed

€1,032€1,040

€8less in Almeida

Property tax (IMI)¹VPT estimated at 50% of price

€37€38

€1less in Almeida

Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month

€178€169

€9less in Sabugal

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%, Sabugal gives back the 5%

€100€100

same in both

Total per yearItems with data for both

€1,887€1,885

€2less in Sabugal

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%8%

same in both

House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years

+73%+39%

34 pointsrose more in Almeida

Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents

46.1/100039.8/1000

6.3/1000better in Sabugal

Average commuteOne way to work or school

16 min16 min

same in both

Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work

€1,163/month€1,172/month

€9/monthbetter in Sabugal

Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work

€1,037/month€1,023/month

€14/monthbetter in Almeida

Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index

75.665.3

10.3better in Almeida

PharmaciesPer 1,000 people

0.40/10001.00/1000

0.60/1000better in Sabugal

Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department

34.8 km28.5 km

6.3 kmbetter in Sabugal

CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)

116/100109/100

7/100better in Almeida

Crèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)

65140

75better in Sabugal

Not-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz

100%100%

same in both

Ageing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)

562461

101better in Sabugal

Burnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years

12%28%

16%better in Almeida

Not 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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