Castelo de Vide vs Portalegre: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Castelo de Vide
€1,045/year
For a single person buying a home, Castelo de Vide works out cheaper. A home in Castelo de Vide costs €26,580 less.
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Castelo de VidePortalegre
Estimated home price · 60 m²€39,840Δ €26,580€66,420
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,984€6,642
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€319€531
Stamp duty · loan€215€359
Total upfront€4,518€7,532
Monthly payment€138€230
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,656€2,761
€1,105less in Castelo de Vide
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€60€100
€40less in Castelo de Vide
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€166€202
€36less in Castelo de Vide
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasCastelo de Vide: bottle · Portalegre: network
€360€209
€151less in Portalegre
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastelo de Vide gives back 2.5%, Portalegre gives back 1.8%
€50€35
€15less in Castelo de Vide
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,571€3,616
€1,045less in Castelo de Vide
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
13%20%
7%better in Castelo de Vide
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+63%+77%
14 pointsrose more in Portalegre
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
29.5/100025.8/1000
3.7/1000better in Portalegre
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min14 min
1 minbetter in Portalegre
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,193/month€1,352/month
€159/monthbetter in Portalegre
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,069/month€1,153/month
€84/monthbetter in Portalegre
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
79.999.2
19.3better in Portalegre
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.00/10000.60/1000
0.40/1000better in Castelo de Vide
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.3 km3.7 km
11.6 kmbetter in Portalegre
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
