Castelo Branco vs Oleiros: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Oleiros
€1,408/year
For a single person buying a home, Oleiros works out cheaper. A home in Oleiros costs €34,320 less.
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Castelo BrancoOleiros
Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,900Δ €34,320€29,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,390€2,958
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€511€237
Stamp duty · loan€345€160
Total upfront€7,246€3,354
Monthly payment€221€102
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,656€1,229
€1,427less in Oleiros
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€96€44
€52less in Oleiros
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€231€165
€66less in Oleiros
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasCastelo Branco: network · Oleiros: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Castelo Branco
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastelo Branco gives back 4.3%, Oleiros gives back the 5%
€85€100
€15less in Oleiros
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,487€2,079
€1,408less in Oleiros
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%10%
10%better in Oleiros
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+59%+64%
5 pointsrose more in Oleiros
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
30.0/100023.5/1000
6.5/1000better in Oleiros
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min17 min
2 minbetter in Castelo Branco
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,295/month€1,248/month
€47/monthbetter in Castelo Branco
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,099/month€1,024/month
€75/monthbetter in Castelo Branco
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.469.2
27.2better in Castelo Branco
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.70/1000
0.40/1000better in Oleiros
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.8 km32.1 km
26.3 kmbetter in Castelo Branco
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
