Barcelos vs Vila Nova de Famalicão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Barcelos
€157/year
For a single person buying a home, Barcelos works out cheaper. A home in Barcelos costs €4,740 less.
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BarcelosVila Nova de Famalicão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€106,800Δ €4,740€111,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,680€11,154
Transfer tax (IMT)€9€104
Stamp duty · purchase€854€892
Stamp duty · loan€577€602
Total upfront€12,120€12,753
Monthly payment€370€386
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,439€4,636
€197less in Barcelos
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€176€187
€11less in Barcelos
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€311€262
€49less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€212
€3less in Barcelos
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBarcelos gives back 0.3%, Vila Nova de Famalicão gives back 0.5%
€5€10
€5less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,510€5,667
€157less in Barcelos
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
35%33%
2%better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+94%+88%
6 pointsrose more in Barcelos
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
16.0/100018.4/1000
2.4/1000better in Barcelos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min17 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,267/month€1,461/month
€194/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,055/month€1,155/month
€100/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
82.291.5
9.3better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
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
5.4 km5.0 km
0.4 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
