Braga vs Póvoa de Lanhoso: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Póvoa de Lanhoso
€1,999/year
For a single person buying a home, Póvoa de Lanhoso works out cheaper. A home in Póvoa de Lanhoso costs €46,980 less.
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BragaPóvoa de Lanhoso
Estimated home price · 60 m²€131,940Δ €46,980€84,960
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,194€8,496
Transfer tax (IMT)€512€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,056€680
Stamp duty · loan€712€459
Total upfront€15,474€9,634
Monthly payment€457€294
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,484€3,531
€1,953less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€211€144
€67less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€246€254
€8less in Braga
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€211€209
€2less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBraga gives back 2%, Póvoa de Lanhoso gives back 1.3%
€40€25
€15less in Braga
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,493€4,494
€1,999less in Póvoa de Lanhoso
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%30%
8%better in Póvoa de Lanhoso
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+102%+79%
23 pointsrose more in Braga
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.4/100026.9/1000
5.5/1000better in Braga
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Póvoa de Lanhoso
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,545/month€1,129/month
€416/monthbetter in Braga
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,211/month€995/month
€216/monthbetter in Braga
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
105.572.7
32.8better in Braga
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
3.7 km10.9 km
7.2 kmbetter in Braga
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
