Alvito vs Viana do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Alvito
€280/year
For a single person buying a home, Alvito works out cheaper. A home in Alvito costs €7,200 less.
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AlvitoViana do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€55,500Δ €7,200€62,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,550€6,270
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€444€502
Stamp duty · loan€300€339
Total upfront€6,294€7,110
Monthly payment€192€217
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,307€2,606
€299less in Alvito
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€83€94
€11less in Alvito
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Alvito
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 municipalityAlvito gives back 1%, Viana do Alentejo gives back 2.5%
€20€50
€30less in Viana do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,110€3,390
€280less in Alvito
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
17%20%
3%better in Alvito
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Alvito
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
51.0/100030.2/1000
20.8/1000better in Viana do Alentejo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min18 min
1 minbetter in Alvito
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,285/month€1,187/month
€98/monthbetter in Alvito
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,061/month
€77/monthbetter in Alvito
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
77.377.8
0.5better in Viana do Alentejo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.80/10000.70/1000
0.10/1000better in Alvito
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
30.9 km27.0 km
3.9 kmbetter in Viana do Alentejo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
