For a single person buying a home, Amarante works out cheaper. A home in Amarante costs €33,000 less.
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AmaranteVila Real
Estimated home price · 60 m²€72,660Δ €33,000€105,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,266€10,566
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€581€845
Stamp duty · loan€392€571
Total upfront€8,240€11,982
Monthly payment€252€366
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,020€4,392
€1,372less in Amarante
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€109€203
€94less in Amarante
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€323€254
€69less in Vila Real
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€227€235
€8less in Amarante
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAmarante keeps the 5%, Vila Real gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Vila Real
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,059€5,454
€1,395less in Amarante
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
24%32%
8%better in Amarante
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+59%+87%
28 pointsrose more in Vila Real
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
20.4/100023.8/1000
3.4/1000better in Amarante
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min16 min
4 minbetter in Vila Real
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,240/month€1,427/month
€187/monthbetter in Vila Real
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,058/month€1,128/month
€70/monthbetter in Vila Real
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.899.1
23.3better in Vila Real
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.9 km4.0 km
1.9 kmbetter in Vila Real
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
