Boticas vs Vila Pouca de Aguiar: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Boticas
€898/year
For a single person buying a home, Boticas works out cheaper. A home in Boticas costs €20,880 less.
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60 m²
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BoticasVila Pouca de Aguiar
Estimated home price · 60 m²€23,760Δ €20,880€44,640
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,376€4,464
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€190€357
Stamp duty · loan€128€241
Total upfront€2,694€5,062
Monthly payment€82€155
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€988€1,855
€867less in Boticas
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€36€67
€31less in Boticas
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€189€137
€52less in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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 municipalityBoticas gives back the 5%, Vila Pouca de Aguiar gives back 2.5%
€100€50
€50less in Boticas
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,700€2,598
€898less in Boticas
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
8%15%
7%better in Boticas
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Boticas
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.6/100021.4/1000
4.2/1000better in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,146/month€1,162/month
€16/monthbetter in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,013/month€1,017/month
€4/monthbetter in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
65.969.3
3.4better in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Boticas
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
16.7 km21.9 km
5.2 kmbetter in Boticas
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
