For a single person buying a home, Moita works out cheaper. A home in Moita costs €20,640 less.
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BarreiroMoita
Estimated home price · 60 m²€172,920Δ €20,640€152,280
On the day you buy
Down payment€17,292€15,228
Transfer tax (IMT)€2,155€1,123
Stamp duty · purchase€1,383€1,218
Stamp duty · loan€934€822
Total upfront€21,764€18,392
Monthly payment€599€527
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€7,187€6,329
€858less in Moita
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€303€278
€25less in Moita
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€153€194
€41less in Barreiro
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€275€240
€35less in Moita
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBarreiro keeps the 5%
no data for Moita
Total per yearItems with data for both
€8,298€7,421
€877less in Moita
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
53%49%
4%better in Moita
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+148%+163%
15 pointsrose more in Moita
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
36.0/100029.8/1000
6.2/1000better in Moita
Average commuteOne way to work or school
32 min29 min
3 minbetter in Moita
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,421/month€1,346/month
€75/monthbetter in Barreiro
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,123/month€1,077/month
€46/monthbetter in Barreiro
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
97.884.0
13.8better in Barreiro
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Barreiro
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
1.7 km3.3 km
1.6 kmbetter in Barreiro
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
