For a single person buying a home, Vila Verde works out cheaper. A home in Vila Verde costs €5,880 less.
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AmaresVila Verde
Estimated home price · 60 m²€98,160Δ €5,880€92,280
On the day you buy
Down payment€9,816€9,228
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€785€738
Stamp duty · loan€530€498
Total upfront€11,131€10,465
Monthly payment€340€320
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,080€3,836
€244less in Vila Verde
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€147€138
€9less in Vila Verde
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€159€212
€53less 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%
no data for Vila Verde
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,974€4,774
€200less in Vila Verde
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
33%31%
2%better in Vila Verde
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+104%+85%
19 pointsrose more in Amares
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
17.9/100025.6/1000
7.7/1000better in Amares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min19 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,238/month€1,183/month
€55/monthbetter in Amares
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,031/month€1,024/month
€7/monthbetter in Amares
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.275.6
0.4better in Vila Verde
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 km10.8 km
1.7 kmbetter in Amares
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
