Amares vs Póvoa de Lanhoso: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Póvoa de Lanhoso
€480/year
For a single person buying a home, Póvoa de Lanhoso works out cheaper. A home in Póvoa de Lanhoso costs €13,200 less.
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AmaresPóvoa de Lanhoso
Estimated home price · 60 m²€98,160Δ €13,200€84,960
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,816€8,496
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€785€680
Stamp duty · loan€530€459
Total upfront€11,131€9,634
Monthly payment€340€294
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,080€3,531
€549less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€147€144
€3less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€159€254
€95less in Amares
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityAmares keeps the 5%, Póvoa de Lanhoso gives back 1.3%
€0€25
€25less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,974€4,494
€480less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
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
33%30%
3%better in Póvoa de Lanhoso
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+104%+79%
25 pointsrose more in Amares
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
17.9/100026.9/1000
9.0/1000better in Amares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min17 min
2 minbetter in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,238/month€1,129/month
€109/monthbetter in Amares
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,031/month€995/month
€36/monthbetter in Amares
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.272.7
2.5better in Amares
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.1 km10.9 km
1.8 kmbetter in Amares
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
