Cantanhede vs Oliveira do Bairro: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Cantanhede
€704/year
For a single person buying a home, Cantanhede works out cheaper. A home in Cantanhede costs €17,340 less.
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CantanhedeOliveira do Bairro
Estimated home price · 60 m²€66,000Δ €17,340€83,340
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,600€8,334
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€528€667
Stamp duty · loan€356€450
Total upfront€7,484€9,451
Monthly payment€229€289
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,743€3,464
€721less in Cantanhede
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€125€125
same in both
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€252€336
€84less 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%, Oliveira do Bairro gives back the 5%
€0€100
€100less in Oliveira do Bairro
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,709€4,413
€704less 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%24%
5%better in Cantanhede
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+78%
34 pointsrose more in Oliveira do Bairro
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
31.2/100035.4/1000
4.2/1000better in Cantanhede
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Oliveira do Bairro
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,391/month€1,408/month
€17/monthbetter in Oliveira do Bairro
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,186/month€1,187/month
€1/monthbetter in Oliveira do Bairro
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.383.9
0.6better in Oliveira do Bairro
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 km10.5 km
10.5 kmbetter in Oliveira do Bairro
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
