For a single person buying a home, Barreiro works out cheaper. A home in Barreiro costs €4,500 less.
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BarreiroSeixal
Estimated home price · 60 m²€172,920Δ €4,500€177,420
On the day you buy
Down payment€17,292€17,742
Transfer tax (IMT)€2,155€2,380
Stamp duty · purchase€1,383€1,419
Stamp duty · loan€934€958
Total upfront€21,764€22,499
Monthly payment€599€615
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€7,187€7,374
€187less in Barreiro
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€303€288
€15less in Seixal
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€153€209
€56less in Barreiro
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€275€236
€39less in Seixal
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBarreiro keeps the 5%, Seixal keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€8,298€8,487
€189less in Barreiro
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
53%55%
2%better in Barreiro
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+148%+110%
38 pointsrose more in Barreiro
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
36.0/100024.7/1000
11.3/1000better in Seixal
Average commuteOne way to work or school
32 min29 min
3 minbetter in Seixal
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,421/month€1,585/month
€164/monthbetter in Seixal
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,123/month€1,111/month
€12/monthbetter in Barreiro
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
97.896.0
1.8better 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 km6.0 km
4.3 kmbetter in Barreiro
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
