Bombarral vs Caldas da Rainha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Bombarral
€1,080/year
For a single person buying a home, Bombarral works out cheaper. A home in Bombarral costs €29,280 less.
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BombarralCaldas da Rainha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€102,000Δ €29,280€131,280
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,200€13,128
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€499
Stamp duty · purchase€816€1,050
Stamp duty · loan€551€709
Total upfront€11,567€15,386
Monthly payment€353€455
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,240€5,456
€1,216less in Bombarral
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€153€197
€44less in Bombarral
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Bombarral
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasBombarral: bottle · Caldas da Rainha: network
€360€209
€151less in Caldas da Rainha
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBombarral gives back 1.5%, Caldas da Rainha gives back 3%
€30€60
€30less in Caldas da Rainha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,102€6,182
€1,080less in Bombarral
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
34%41%
7%better in Bombarral
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+117%+108%
9 pointsrose more in Bombarral
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.2/100025.1/1000
0.9/1000better in Bombarral
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Caldas da Rainha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,239/month€1,343/month
€104/monthbetter in Caldas da Rainha
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,050/month€1,106/month
€56/monthbetter in Caldas da Rainha
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
82.999.8
16.9better in Caldas da Rainha
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
14.3 km4.1 km
10.2 kmbetter in Caldas da Rainha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
