Chamusca vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Chamusca
€1,870/year
For a single person buying a home, Chamusca works out cheaper. A home in Chamusca costs €39,180 less.
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60 m²
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ChamuscaVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€54,660Δ €39,180€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,466€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€437€751
Stamp duty · loan€295€507
Total upfront€6,198€10,641
Monthly payment€189€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,272€3,900
€1,628less in Chamusca
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€82€141
€59less in Chamusca
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€149€261
€112less in Chamusca
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 municipalityChamusca gives back 4%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€80€10
€70less in Chamusca
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,011€4,881
€1,870less in Chamusca
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
17%30%
13%better in Chamusca
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+92%+132%
40 pointsrose more in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.9/100039.4/1000
12.5/1000better in Chamusca
Average commuteOne way to work or school
21 min20 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,303/month€1,222/month
€81/monthbetter in Chamusca
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,120/month€1,072/month
€48/monthbetter in Chamusca
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
76.377.2
0.9better in Vila Nova da Barquinha
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.00/10000.40/1000
0.60/1000better in Chamusca
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
14.1 km9.1 km
5.0 kmbetter in Vila Nova da Barquinha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
