Alvaiázere vs Ferreira do Zêzere: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alvaiázere
€485/year
For a single person buying a home, Alvaiázere works out cheaper. A home in Alvaiázere costs €12,420 less.
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AlvaiázereFerreira do Zêzere
Estimated home price · 60 m²€40,800Δ €12,420€53,220
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,080€5,322
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€326€426
Stamp duty · loan€220€287
Total upfront€4,627€6,035
Monthly payment€141€184
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,696€2,212
€516less in Alvaiázere
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€80
€19less in Alvaiázere
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€261
€20less in Ferreira do Zêzere
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 municipalityAlvaiázere gives back 2.5%, Ferreira do Zêzere gives back 4%
€50€80
€30less in Ferreira do Zêzere
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,727€3,212
€485less in Alvaiázere
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
13%16%
3%better in Alvaiázere
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+53%+57%
4 pointsrose more in Ferreira do Zêzere
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
29.9/100025.3/1000
4.6/1000better in Ferreira do Zêzere
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,214/month€1,253/month
€39/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,103/month€1,131/month
€28/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
73.473.8
0.4better in Ferreira do Zêzere
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in Alvaiázere
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
22.0 km15.1 km
6.9 kmbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
