Almodôvar vs Castro Verde: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Almodôvar
€243/year
For a single person buying a home, Almodôvar works out cheaper. A home in Almodôvar costs €5,640 less.
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AlmodôvarCastro Verde
Estimated home price · 60 m²€64,620Δ €5,640€70,260
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,462€7,026
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€517€562
Stamp duty · loan€349€379
Total upfront€7,328€7,967
Monthly payment€224€243
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,686€2,920
€234less in Almodôvar
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€97€105
€8less in Almodôvar
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Almodôvar
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 municipalityAlmodôvar gives back 1%, Castro Verde gives back 1%
€20€20
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,502€3,745
€243less in Almodôvar
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
21%13%
8%better in Castro Verde
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+103%
21 pointsrose more in Almodôvar
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.9/100034.7/1000
5.8/1000better in Almodôvar
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,227/month€2,346/month
€1,119/monthbetter in Castro Verde
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,071/month€1,860/month
€789/monthbetter in Castro Verde
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
82.7106.0
23.3better in Castro Verde
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Castro Verde
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
21.5 km4.4 km
17.1 kmbetter in Castro Verde
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
