For a single person buying a home, Estremoz works out cheaper. A home in Estremoz costs €23,700 less.
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ArraiolosEstremoz
Estimated home price · 60 m²€74,160Δ €23,700€50,460
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,416€5,046
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€593€404
Stamp duty · loan€400€272
Total upfront€8,410€5,722
Monthly payment€257€175
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,082€2,097
€985less in Estremoz
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€111€76
€35less in Estremoz
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€199€142
€57less in Estremoz
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityArraiolos keeps the 5%, Estremoz gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Estremoz
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,132€3,004
€1,128less in Estremoz
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
25%16%
9%better in Estremoz
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+103%+39%
64 pointsrose more in Arraiolos
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.5/100029.5/1000
5.0/1000better in Arraiolos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Estremoz
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,249/month€1,268/month
€19/monthbetter in Estremoz
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,048/month€1,090/month
€42/monthbetter in Estremoz
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
77.995.0
17.1better in Estremoz
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.90/10000.50/1000
0.40/1000better in Arraiolos
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
20.2 km4.1 km
16.1 kmbetter in Estremoz
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
