Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco vs Proença-a-Nova: cost of living compared

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Yearly saving in Proença-a-Nova

€1,027/year

For a single person buying a home, Proença-a-Nova works out cheaper. A home in Proença-a-Nova costs €26,880 less.

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Home size (m²)

60 m²

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Water use (m³/month)DependantsIncome tax paid per year (€)Household gross monthly income (€)Home price (€)Taxable property value, VPT (€)Down payment (%)Term (years)Interest rate (%)I'm 35 or under and it's my first home (IMT Jovem)

Castelo BrancoProença-a-Nova

Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,900Δ €26,880€37,020

On the day you buy

Down payment€6,390€3,702

Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0

Stamp duty · purchase€511€296

Stamp duty · loan€345€200

Total upfront€7,246€4,198

Monthly payment€221€128

Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed

€2,656€1,539

€1,117less in Proença-a-Nova

Property tax (IMI)¹VPT estimated at 50% of price

€96€56

€40less in Proença-a-Nova

Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month

€231€177

€54less in Proença-a-Nova

ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year

€380€380

same in both

GasCastelo Branco: network · Proença-a-Nova: bottle

€209€360

€151less in Castelo Branco

Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastelo Branco gives back 4.3%, Proença-a-Nova gives back 2.5%

€85€50

€35less in Castelo Branco

Total per yearItems with data for both

€3,487€2,460

€1,027less in Proença-a-Nova

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%12%

8%better in Proença-a-Nova

House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years

+59%+29%

30 pointsrose more in Castelo Branco

Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents

30.0/100030.0/1000

same in both

Average commuteOne way to work or school

15 min18 min

3 minbetter in Castelo Branco

Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work

€1,295/month€1,289/month

€6/monthbetter in Castelo Branco

Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work

€1,099/month€1,038/month

€61/monthbetter in Castelo Branco

Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index

96.475.0

21.4better in Castelo Branco

PharmaciesPer 1,000 people

0.30/10000.30/1000

same in both

Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department

5.8 km33.4 km

27.6 kmbetter in Castelo Branco

CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)

59/10096/100

37/100better in Proença-a-Nova

Crèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)

69592

603better in Castelo Branco

Not-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz

83%100%

17%better in Proença-a-Nova

Ageing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)

237435

198better in Castelo Branco

Burnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years

12%43%

31%better in Castelo Branco

Not part of the euro total. Crime: recorded crimes per 1 000 residents (2025). Commute: average one-way trip to work or school (2021).

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