For a single person buying a home, Rio Maior works out cheaper. A home in Rio Maior costs €41,280 less.
You will
Household
Transport
60 m²
More adjustments
AzambujaRio Maior
Estimated home price · 60 m²€122,700Δ €41,280€81,420
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,270€8,142
Transfer tax (IMT)€327€0
Stamp duty · purchase€982€651
Stamp duty · loan€663€440
Total upfront€14,241€9,233
Monthly payment€425€282
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,100€3,384
€1,716less in Rio Maior
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€215€155
€60less in Rio Maior
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€249€167
€82less in Rio Maior
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€224€209
€15less in Rio Maior
Income tax refunded by the municipalityRio Maior gives back 0.6%
no data for Azambuja
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,167€4,294
€1,873less in Rio Maior
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
40%25%
15%better in Rio Maior
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+116%+74%
42 pointsrose more in Azambuja
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
45.5/100025.6/1000
19.9/1000better in Rio Maior
Average commuteOne way to work or school
24 min17 min
7 minbetter in Rio Maior
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,331/month€1,331/month
same in both
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,054/month€1,121/month
€67/monthbetter in Rio Maior
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
103.288.2
15.0better in Azambuja
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Azambuja
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
16.3 km17.0 km
0.7 kmbetter in Azambuja
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
