Celorico de Basto vs Mondim de Basto: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Mondim de Basto
€247/year
For a single person buying a home, Mondim de Basto works out cheaper. A home in Mondim de Basto costs €5,040 less.
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Celorico de BastoMondim de Basto
Estimated home price · 60 m²€58,740Δ €5,040€53,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,874€5,370
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€470€430
Stamp duty · loan€317€290
Total upfront€6,661€6,090
Monthly payment€203€186
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,441€2,232
€209less in Mondim de Basto
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€88€81
€7less in Mondim de Basto
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Celorico de Basto
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCelorico de Basto gives back 1%, Mondim de Basto gives back 2.5%
€20€50
€30less in Mondim de Basto
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,098€2,851
€247less in Mondim de Basto
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
21%19%
2%better in Mondim de Basto
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+89%+64%
25 pointsrose more in Celorico de Basto
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.6/100022.2/1000
0.6/1000better in Celorico de Basto
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min18 min
2 minbetter in Mondim de Basto
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,105/month€1,089/month
€16/monthbetter in Celorico de Basto
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€980/month€975/month
€5/monthbetter in Celorico de Basto
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
65.166.1
1.0better in Mondim de Basto
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
10.7 km16.0 km
5.3 kmbetter in Celorico de Basto
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
