For a single person buying a home, Mealhada works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €2,040 less.
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CantanhedeMealhada
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €2,040€68,040
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€6,804
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€528€544
Stamp duty · loan€356€367
Total upfront€7,484€7,716
Monthly payment€229€236
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€2,828
€85less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€102
€23less in Mealhada
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€206
€46less in Mealhada
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%, Mealhada gives back 3%
€0€60
€60less in Mealhada
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€3,664
€45less in Mealhada
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%19%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+58%
14 pointsrose more in Mealhada
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100028.0/1000
3.2/1000better in Mealhada
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Mealhada
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,391/month€1,441/month
€50/monthbetter in Mealhada
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,234/month
€48/monthbetter in Mealhada
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.389.0
5.7better in Mealhada
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 km16.1 km
4.9 kmbetter in Mealhada
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
