Castanheira de Pêra vs Góis: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Góis
€29/year
For a single person buying a home, Góis works out cheaper. A home in Góis costs €1,980 less.
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Castanheira de PêraGóis
Estimated home price · 60 m²€42,840Δ €1,980€40,860
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,284€4,086
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€343€327
Stamp duty · loan€231€221
Total upfront€4,858€4,634
Monthly payment€148€142
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,781€1,698
€83less in Góis
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€64€67
€3less in Castanheira de Pêra
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€281
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastanheira de Pêra gives back the 5%, Góis gives back 2.5%
€100€50
€50less in Castanheira de Pêra
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,765€2,736
€29less in Góis
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
15%14%
1%better in Góis
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+49%+100%
51 pointsrose more in Góis
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
51.7/100034.6/1000
17.1/1000better in Góis
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min19 min
2 minbetter in Castanheira de Pêra
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,172/month€1,089/month
€83/monthbetter in Castanheira de Pêra
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,007/month€1,011/month
€4/monthbetter in Góis
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
71.569.3
2.2better in Castanheira de Pêra
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in Góis
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
26.8 km11.2 km
15.6 kmbetter in Góis
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
