For a single person buying a home, Almeirim works out cheaper. A home in Almeirim costs €240 less.
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AlmeirimSantarém
Estimated home price · 60 m²€95,340Δ €240€95,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,534€9,558
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€763€765
Stamp duty · loan€515€516
Total upfront€10,812€10,839
Monthly payment€330€331
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,963€3,973
€10less in Almeirim
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€179€175
€4less in Santarém
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€204€213
€9less in Almeirim
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%, Santarém gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Santarém
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,933€4,939
€6less 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%29%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+118%+101%
17 pointsrose more in Almeirim
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
34.5/100025.0/1000
9.5/1000better in Santarém
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min20 min
1 minbetter in Almeirim
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,343/month€1,415/month
€72/monthbetter in Santarém
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,157/month€1,147/month
€10/monthbetter in Almeirim
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
88.299.1
10.9better in Santarém
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Santarém
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.6 km7.0 km
3.6 kmbetter in Santarém
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
