For a single person buying a home, Almeirim works out cheaper. A home in Almeirim costs €1,920 less.
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AlmeirimCartaxo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€95,340Δ €1,920€97,260
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,534€9,726
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€763€778
Stamp duty · loan€515€525
Total upfront€10,812€11,029
Monthly payment€330€337
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,963€4,042
€79less in Almeirim
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€179€219
€40less in Almeirim
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€204€207
€3less in Almeirim
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€243
€34less in Almeirim
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlmeirim keeps the 5%, Cartaxo keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,933€5,091
€158less in Almeirim
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
29%31%
2%better in Almeirim
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+118%+110%
8 pointsrose more in Almeirim
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.5/100024.9/1000
9.6/1000better in Cartaxo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min23 min
4 minbetter in Almeirim
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,343/month€1,370/month
€27/monthbetter in Cartaxo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,157/month€1,104/month
€53/monthbetter in Almeirim
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
88.290.3
2.1better in Cartaxo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.6 km11.9 km
1.3 kmbetter in Almeirim
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
