For a single person buying a home, Mealhada works out cheaper. A home in Mealhada costs €69,660 less.
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CoimbraMealhada
Estimated home price · 60 m²€137,700Δ €69,660€68,040
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,770€6,804
Transfer tax (IMT)€627€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,102€544
Stamp duty · loan€744€367
Total upfront€16,242€7,716
Monthly payment€477€236
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,723€2,828
€2,895less in Mealhada
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€207€102
€105less in Mealhada
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€241€206
€35less in Mealhada
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€221€209
€12less in Mealhada
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCoimbra keeps the 5%, Mealhada gives back 3%
€0€60
€60less in Mealhada
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,772€3,664
€3,108less in Mealhada
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
39%19%
20%better in Mealhada
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+70%+58%
12 pointsrose more in Coimbra
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.6/100028.0/1000
0.4/1000better in Coimbra
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Mealhada
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,528/month€1,441/month
€87/monthbetter in Coimbra
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,215/month€1,234/month
€19/monthbetter in Mealhada
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
118.889.0
29.8better in Coimbra
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Mealhada
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.5 km16.1 km
11.6 kmbetter in Coimbra
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
