Coimbra vs Vila Nova de Poiares: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Poiares
€2,987/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Poiares works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Poiares costs €74,160 less.
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CoimbraVila Nova de Poiares
Estimated home price · 60 m²€137,700Δ €74,160€63,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,770€6,354
Transfer tax (IMT)€627€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,102€508
Stamp duty · loan€744€343
Total upfront€16,242€7,205
Monthly payment€477€220
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,723€2,641
€3,082less in Vila Nova de Poiares
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€207€124
€83less in Vila Nova de Poiares
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€241€281
€40less in Coimbra
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasCoimbra: network · Vila Nova de Poiares: bottle
€221€360
€139less in Coimbra
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCoimbra keeps the 5%, Vila Nova de Poiares keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,772€3,785
€2,987less in Vila Nova de Poiares
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 Vila Nova de Poiares
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+70%+118%
48 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Poiares
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.6/100018.6/1000
9.0/1000better in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,528/month€1,297/month
€231/monthbetter in Coimbra
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,215/month€1,144/month
€71/monthbetter in Coimbra
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
118.877.3
41.5better in Coimbra
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
4.5 km13.0 km
8.5 kmbetter in Coimbra
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
