Braga vs Vila Nova de Famalicão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Famalicão
€826/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Famalicão works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Famalicão costs €20,400 less.
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BragaVila Nova de Famalicão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€131,940Δ €20,400€111,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,194€11,154
Transfer tax (IMT)€512€104
Stamp duty · purchase€1,056€892
Stamp duty · loan€712€602
Total upfront€15,474€12,753
Monthly payment€457€386
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,484€4,636
€848less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€211€187
€24less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€246€262
€16less in Braga
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€211€212
€1less in Braga
Income tax refunded by the municipalityBraga gives back 2%, Vila Nova de Famalicão gives back 0.5%
€40€10
€30less in Braga
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,493€5,667
€826less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
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%33%
5%better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+102%+88%
14 pointsrose more in Braga
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.4/100018.4/1000
3.0/1000better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,545/month€1,461/month
€84/monthbetter in Braga
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,211/month€1,155/month
€56/monthbetter in Braga
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
105.591.5
14.0better 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 km5.0 km
1.3 kmbetter in Braga
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
