For a single person buying a home, Coruche works out cheaper. A home in Coruche costs €12,720 less.
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AlmeirimCoruche
Estimated home price · 60 m²€95,340Δ €12,720€82,620
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,534€8,262
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€763€661
Stamp duty · loan€515€446
Total upfront€10,812€9,369
Monthly payment€330€286
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,963€3,434
€529less in Coruche
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€179€124
€55less in Coruche
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€204€204
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAlmeirim keeps the 5%, Coruche gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Coruche
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,933€4,300
€633less in Coruche
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%25%
4%better in Coruche
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+118%+91%
27 pointsrose more in Almeirim
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.5/100042.7/1000
8.2/1000better in Almeirim
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min22 min
3 minbetter in Almeirim
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,343/month€1,300/month
€43/monthbetter in Almeirim
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,157/month€1,138/month
€19/monthbetter in Almeirim
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
88.279.5
8.7better in Almeirim
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 km29.1 km
18.5 kmbetter in Almeirim
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
