Amares vs Vieira do Minho: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vieira do Minho
€1,253/year
For a single person buying a home, Vieira do Minho works out cheaper. A home in Vieira do Minho costs €30,060 less.
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AmaresVieira do Minho
Estimated home price · 60 m²€98,160Δ €30,060€68,100
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,816€6,810
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€785€545
Stamp duty · loan€530€368
Total upfront€11,131€7,723
Monthly payment€340€236
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,080€2,830
€1,250less in Vieira do Minho
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€147€102
€45less in Vieira do Minho
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€159€200
€41less 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%, Vieira do Minho keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,974€3,721
€1,253less in Vieira do Minho
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%24%
9%better in Vieira do Minho
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+104%+117%
13 pointsrose more in Vieira do Minho
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
17.9/100026.3/1000
8.4/1000better in Amares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min20 min
1 minbetter in Amares
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,238/month€1,104/month
€134/monthbetter in Amares
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,031/month€993/month
€38/monthbetter in Amares
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.267.0
8.2better in Amares
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Vieira do Minho
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
9.1 km19.8 km
10.7 kmbetter in Amares
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
