For a single person buying a home, Castro Marim works out cheaper. A home in Castro Marim costs €34,320 less.
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Castro MarimTavira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€162,600Δ €34,320€196,920
On the day you buy
Down payment€16,260€19,692
Transfer tax (IMT)€1,639€3,355
Stamp duty · purchase€1,301€1,575
Stamp duty · loan€878€1,063
Total upfront€20,078€25,686
Monthly payment€563€682
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€6,758€8,185
€1,427less in Castro Marim
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€317€295
€22less in Tavira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€216€276
€60less in Castro Marim
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 Marim gives back 2%, Tavira gives back 2.5%
€40€50
€10less in Tavira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€7,991€9,446
€1,455less in Castro Marim
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
55%66%
11%better in Castro Marim
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+79%+60%
19 pointsrose more in Castro Marim
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
45.8/100035.0/1000
10.8/1000better in Tavira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,155/month€1,204/month
€49/monthbetter in Tavira
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,023/month€1,038/month
€15/monthbetter in Tavira
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
79.492.5
13.1better in Tavira
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
8.1 km20.9 km
12.8 kmbetter in Castro Marim
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
