For a single person buying a home, Cantanhede works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €27,780 less.
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CantanhedeMira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €27,780€93,780
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€9,378
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€528€750
Stamp duty · loan€356€506
Total upfront€7,484€10,635
Monthly payment€229€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€3,898
€1,155less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€141
€16less in Cantanhede
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€248
€4less in Mira
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasCantanhede: network · Mira: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Cantanhede
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCantanhede keeps the 5%, Mira keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€5,026
€1,317less 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%31%
12%better in Cantanhede
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+50%
6 pointsrose more in Mira
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100024.0/1000
7.2/1000better in Mira
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€1,239/month
€152/monthbetter in Cantanhede
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,050/month
€136/monthbetter in Cantanhede
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.376.1
7.2better in Cantanhede
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in Mira
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
21.0 km23.6 km
2.6 kmbetter in Cantanhede
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
