Cantanhede vs Montemor-o-Velho: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Cantanhede
€450/year
For a single person buying a home, Cantanhede works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €10,980 less.
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CantanhedeMontemor-o-Velho
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €10,980€76,980
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€7,698
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€528€616
Stamp duty · loan€356€416
Total upfront€7,484€8,730
Monthly payment€229€267
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€3,200
€457less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€131
€6less in Cantanhede
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€250
€2less in Montemor-o-Velho
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%, Montemor-o-Velho gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Montemor-o-Velho
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€4,159
€450less 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%25%
6%better in Cantanhede
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+72%
28 pointsrose more in Montemor-o-Velho
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100018.8/1000
12.4/1000better in Montemor-o-Velho
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min22 min
4 minbetter in Cantanhede
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,391/month€1,304/month
€87/monthbetter in Cantanhede
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,084/month
€102/monthbetter in Cantanhede
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.376.6
6.7better in Cantanhede
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 km17.8 km
3.2 kmbetter in Montemor-o-Velho
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
