For a single person buying a home, Fundão works out cheaper. A home in Fundão costs €13,020 less.
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Castelo BrancoFundão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,900Δ €13,020€50,880
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,390€5,088
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€511€407
Stamp duty · loan€345€275
Total upfront€7,246€5,770
Monthly payment€221€176
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,656€2,115
€541less in Fundão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€96€97
€1less in Castelo Branco
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€231€212
€19less in Fundão
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€215
€6less in Castelo Branco
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastelo Branco gives back 4.3%, Fundão keeps the 5%
€85€0
€85less in Castelo Branco
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,487€3,018
€469less in Fundão
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
20%16%
4%better in Fundão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+59%+38%
21 pointsrose more in Castelo Branco
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
30.0/100044.9/1000
14.9/1000better in Castelo Branco
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min16 min
1 minbetter in Castelo Branco
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,295/month€1,263/month
€32/monthbetter in Castelo Branco
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,099/month€1,086/month
€13/monthbetter in Castelo Branco
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.481.6
14.8better in Castelo Branco
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Fundão
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.8 km17.4 km
11.6 kmbetter in Castelo Branco
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
