Castro Daire vs São Pedro do Sul: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Castro Daire
€520/year
For a single person buying a home, Castro Daire works out cheaper. A home in Castro Daire costs €12,540 less.
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Castro DaireSão Pedro do Sul
Estimated home price · 60 m²€43,980Δ €12,540€56,520
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,398€5,652
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€352€452
Stamp duty · loan€237€305
Total upfront€4,987€6,409
Monthly payment€152€196
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,828€2,349
€521less in Castro Daire
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€66€85
€19less in Castro Daire
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%, São Pedro do Sul gives back 3%
€40€60
€20less in São Pedro do Sul
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,593€3,113
€520less in Castro Daire
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%20%
5%better in Castro Daire
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+42%+38%
4 pointsrose more in Castro Daire
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.8/100020.5/1000
2.3/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min17 min
2 minbetter in São Pedro do Sul
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,163/month€1,117/month
€46/monthbetter in Castro Daire
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,017/month€1,000/month
€17/monthbetter in Castro Daire
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
68.274.8
6.6better in São Pedro do Sul
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.60/1000
0.20/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
17.5 km5.2 km
12.3 kmbetter in São Pedro do Sul
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
