For a single person buying a home, Batalha works out cheaper. A home in Batalha costs €32,880 less.
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BatalhaLeiria
Estimated home price · 60 m²€86,520Δ €32,880€119,400
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,652€11,940
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€261
Stamp duty · purchase€692€955
Stamp duty · loan€467€645
Total upfront€9,811€13,801
Monthly payment€300€414
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,596€4,963
€1,367less in Batalha
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€130€179
€49less in Batalha
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€159€222
€63less in Batalha
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBatalha gives back 1%, Leiria keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Batalha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,453€5,952
€1,499less in Batalha
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
25%34%
9%better in Batalha
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+77%+92%
15 pointsrose more in Leiria
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.9/100026.8/1000
2.1/1000better in Leiria
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min16 min
1 minbetter in Batalha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,394/month€1,450/month
€56/monthbetter in Leiria
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,198/month€1,207/month
€9/monthbetter in Leiria
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
86.2103.5
17.3better in Leiria
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
10.8 km6.4 km
4.4 kmbetter in Leiria
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
