For a single person buying a home, Amadora works out cheaper. A home in Amadora costs €112,620 less.
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AmadoraLisboa
Estimated home price · 60 m²€198,900Δ €112,620€311,520
On the day you buy
Down payment€19,890€31,152
Transfer tax (IMT)€3,465€11,348
Stamp duty · purchase€1,591€2,492
Stamp duty · loan€1,074€1,682
Total upfront€26,020€46,675
Monthly payment€689€1,079
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€8,267€12,948
€4,681less in Amadora
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€298€467
€169less in Amadora
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€272€190
€82less in Lisboa
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€214€218
€4less in Amadora
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAmadora gives back 1.5%, Lisboa gives back the 5%
€30€100
€70less in Lisboa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€9,401€14,103
€4,702less in Amadora
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
51%69%
18%better in Amadora
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+90%+55%
35 pointsrose more in Amadora
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.8/100049.9/1000
24.1/1000better in Amadora
Average commuteOne way to work or school
25 min22 min
3 minbetter in Lisboa
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,885/month€2,121/month
€236/monthbetter in Lisboa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,358/month€1,571/month
€213/monthbetter in Lisboa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
102.7181.4
78.7better in Lisboa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.40/1000
0.20/1000better in Lisboa
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
2.8 km2.5 km
0.3 kmbetter in Lisboa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
