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Arronches vs Elvas: cost of living compared

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Yearly saving in Arronches

€317/year

For a single person buying a home, Arronches works out cheaper. A home in Arronches costs €7,320 less.

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Home size (m²)

60 m²

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Water use (m³/month)DependantsIncome tax paid per year (€)Household gross monthly income (€)Home price (€)Taxable property value, VPT (€)Down payment (%)Term (years)Interest rate (%)I'm 35 or under and it's my first home (IMT Jovem)

ArronchesElvas

Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,880Δ €7,320€58,200

On the day you buy

Down payment€5,088€5,820

Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0

Stamp duty · purchase€407€466

Stamp duty · loan€275€314

Total upfront€5,770€6,600

Monthly payment€176€202

Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed

€2,115€2,419

€304less in Arronches

Property tax (IMI)¹VPT estimated at 50% of price

€76€102

€26less in Arronches

Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month

€208€265

€57less in Arronches

ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year

€380€380

same in both

GasArronches: bottle · Elvas: network

€360€209

€151less in Elvas

Income tax refunded by the municipalityArronches gives back the 5%, Elvas gives back 1%

€100€20

€80less in Arronches

Total per yearItems with data for both

€3,038€3,355

€317less in Arronches

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

17%19%

2%better in Arronches

House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years

+126%+68%

58 pointsrose more in Arronches

Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents

23.6/100040.1/1000

16.5/1000better in Arronches

Average commuteOne way to work or school

17 min15 min

2 minbetter in Elvas

Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work

€1,180/month€1,237/month

€57/monthbetter in Elvas

Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work

€1,035/month€1,058/month

€23/monthbetter in Elvas

Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index

76.090.6

14.6better in Elvas

PharmaciesPer 1,000 people

1.10/10000.50/1000

0.60/1000better in Arronches

Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department

23.0 km4.1 km

18.9 kmbetter in Elvas

CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)

103/10085/100

18/100better in Arronches

Crèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)

62333

271better in Elvas

Not-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz

100%100%

same in both

Ageing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)

252184

68better in Elvas

Burnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years

0.3%1.8%

1.5%better in Arronches

Not part of the euro total. Crime: recorded crimes per 1 000 residents (2025). Commute: average one-way trip to work or school (2021).

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