Castro Daire vs Moimenta da Beira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Moimenta da Beira
€490/year
For a single person buying a home, Moimenta da Beira works out cheaper. A home in Moimenta da Beira costs €11,400 less.
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Castro DaireMoimenta da Beira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€43,980Δ €11,400€32,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,398€3,258
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€352€261
Stamp duty · loan€237€176
Total upfront€4,987€3,695
Monthly payment€152€113
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,828€1,354
€474less in Moimenta da Beira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€66€49
€17less in Moimenta da Beira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Castro Daire
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCastro Daire gives back 2%, Moimenta da Beira gives back 2%
€40€40
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,593€2,103
€490less in Moimenta da Beira
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
15%11%
4%better in Moimenta da Beira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+42%+39%
3 pointsrose more in Castro Daire
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.8/100033.2/1000
10.4/1000better in Castro Daire
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min14 min
5 minbetter in Moimenta da Beira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,163/month€1,107/month
€56/monthbetter in Castro Daire
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,017/month€993/month
€24/monthbetter in Castro Daire
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
68.271.4
3.2better in Moimenta da Beira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Castro Daire
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
17.5 km4.6 km
12.9 kmbetter in Moimenta da Beira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
