For a single person buying a home, Cantanhede works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €71,700 less.
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CantanhedeCoimbra
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €71,700€137,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€13,770
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€627
Stamp duty · purchase€528€1,102
Stamp duty · loan€356€744
Total upfront€7,484€16,242
Monthly payment€229€477
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€5,723
€2,980less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€207
€82less in Cantanhede
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€241
€11less in Coimbra
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€221
€12less in Cantanhede
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCantanhede keeps the 5%, Coimbra keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€6,772
€3,063less in Cantanhede
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
19%39%
20%better in Cantanhede
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+70%
26 pointsrose more in Coimbra
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100027.6/1000
3.6/1000better in Coimbra
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min18 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,391/month€1,528/month
€137/monthbetter in Coimbra
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,215/month
€29/monthbetter in Coimbra
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.3118.8
35.5better in Coimbra
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Cantanhede
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
21.0 km4.5 km
16.5 kmbetter in Coimbra
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
