For a single person buying a home, Batalha works out cheaper. A home in Ourém costs €1,860 less.
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BatalhaOurém
Estimated home price · 60 m²€86,520Δ €1,860€84,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,652€8,466
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€692€677
Stamp duty · loan€467€457
Total upfront€9,811€9,600
Monthly payment€300€293
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,596€3,519
€77less in Ourém
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€130€138
€8less in Batalha
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€159€284
€125less 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%, Ourém keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Batalha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,453€4,529
€76less 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%26%
1%better in Batalha
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+77%+80%
3 pointsrose more in Ourém
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.9/100026.7/1000
2.2/1000better in Ourém
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min17 min
2 minbetter in Batalha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,394/month€1,357/month
€37/monthbetter in Batalha
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,198/month€1,138/month
€60/monthbetter in Batalha
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
86.287.6
1.4better in Ourém
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.40/1000
0.20/1000better in Ourém
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.8 km15.9 km
5.1 kmbetter in Batalha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
