For a single person buying a home, Vinhais works out cheaper. A home in Vinhais costs €52,800 less.
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ChavesVinhais
Estimated home price · 60 m²€72,300Δ €52,800€19,500
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,230€1,950
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€578€156
Stamp duty · loan€390€105
Total upfront€8,199€2,211
Monthly payment€250€68
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,005€810
€2,195less in Vinhais
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€108€29
€79less in Vinhais
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Vinhais
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€218€209
€9less in Vinhais
Income tax refunded by the municipalityChaves keeps the 5%, Vinhais gives back the 5%
€0€100
€100less in Vinhais
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,711€1,328
€2,383less in Vinhais
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
25%7%
18%better in Vinhais
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+54%-9%
63 pointsrose more in Chaves
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
29.9/100028.8/1000
1.1/1000better in Vinhais
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min17 min
2 minbetter in Chaves
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,250/month€1,120/month
€130/monthbetter in Chaves
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,014/month€981/month
€33/monthbetter in Chaves
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.364.3
19.0better in Chaves
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Vinhais
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.1 km22.6 km
17.5 kmbetter in Chaves
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
