Castelo Branco vs Vila Velha de Ródão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Velha de Ródão
€1,485/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Velha de Ródão works out cheaper. A home in Vila Velha de Ródão costs €36,180 less.
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Castelo BrancoVila Velha de Ródão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,900Δ €36,180€27,720
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,390€2,772
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€511€222
Stamp duty · loan€345€150
Total upfront€7,246€3,143
Monthly payment€221€96
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,656€1,152
€1,504less in Vila Velha de Ródão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€96€42
€54less in Vila Velha de Ródão
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€231€216
€15less in Vila Velha de Ródão
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€212
€3less in Castelo Branco
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastelo Branco gives back 4.3%, Vila Velha de Ródão keeps the 5%
€85€0
€85less in Castelo Branco
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,487€2,002
€1,485less in Vila Velha de Ródão
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%7%
13%better in Vila Velha de Ródão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+59%+1%
58 pointsrose more in Castelo Branco
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
30.0/100037.2/1000
7.2/1000better 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€1,590/month
€295/monthbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,099/month€1,302/month
€203/monthbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.477.2
19.2better 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 km21.3 km
15.5 kmbetter in Castelo Branco
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
