Coimbra vs Miranda do Corvo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Miranda do Corvo
€3,983/year
For a single person buying a home, Miranda do Corvo works out cheaper. A home in Miranda do Corvo costs €92,100 less.
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CoimbraMiranda do Corvo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€137,700Δ €92,100€45,600
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,770€4,560
Transfer tax (IMT)€627€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,102€365
Stamp duty · loan€744€246
Total upfront€16,242€5,171
Monthly payment€477€158
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,723€1,895
€3,828less in Miranda do Corvo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€207€68
€139less in Miranda do Corvo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€241€257
€16less in Coimbra
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€221€209
€12less in Miranda do Corvo
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCoimbra keeps the 5%, Miranda do Corvo gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Miranda do Corvo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,772€2,789
€3,983less in Miranda do Corvo
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%15%
24%better in Miranda do Corvo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+70%+40%
30 pointsrose more in Coimbra
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.6/100025.7/1000
1.9/1000better in Miranda do Corvo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min22 min
4 minbetter in Coimbra
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,528/month€1,176/month
€352/monthbetter in Coimbra
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,215/month€1,051/month
€164/monthbetter in Coimbra
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
118.874.7
44.1better in Coimbra
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Coimbra
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.5 km14.1 km
9.6 kmbetter in Coimbra
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
