For a single person buying a home, Benavente works out cheaper. A home in Benavente costs €21,060 less.
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BenaventePalmela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€130,260Δ €21,060€151,320
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,026€15,132
Transfer tax (IMT)€478€1,075
Stamp duty · purchase€1,042€1,211
Stamp duty · loan€703€817
Total upfront€15,250€18,235
Monthly payment€451€524
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,414€6,289
€875less in Benavente
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€195€227
€32less in Benavente
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€191€169
€22less in Palmela
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€219
€10less in Benavente
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBenavente gives back 2.5%, Palmela keeps the 5%
€50€0
€50less in Benavente
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,338€7,284
€946less in Benavente
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
38%37%
1%better in Palmela
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+132%+104%
28 pointsrose more in Benavente
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
36.3/100032.1/1000
4.2/1000better in Palmela
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min25 min
3 minbetter in Benavente
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,434/month€1,739/month
€305/monthbetter in Palmela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,182/month€1,424/month
€242/monthbetter in Palmela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
95.896.2
0.4better in Palmela
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
13.8 km9.1 km
4.7 kmbetter in Palmela
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
