Cantanhede vs Figueira da Foz: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Cantanhede
€2,087/year
For a single person buying a home, Cantanhede works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €47,820 less.
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CantanhedeFigueira da Foz
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €47,820€113,820
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€11,382
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€149
Stamp duty · purchase€528€911
Stamp duty · loan€356€615
Total upfront€7,484€13,057
Monthly payment€229€394
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€4,731
€1,988less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€228
€103less in Cantanhede
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€259
€7less in Cantanhede
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 municipalityCantanhede keeps the 5%, Figueira da Foz gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Figueira da Foz
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€5,796
€2,087less 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%33%
14%better in Cantanhede
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+81%
37 pointsrose more in Figueira da Foz
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100025.9/1000
5.3/1000better in Figueira da Foz
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€1,499/month
€108/monthbetter in Figueira da Foz
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,188/month
€2/monthbetter in Figueira da Foz
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.395.1
11.8better in Figueira da Foz
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.40/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
21.0 km6.4 km
14.6 kmbetter in Figueira da Foz
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
