Constância vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Constância
€1,924/year
For a single person buying a home, Constância works out cheaper. A home in Constância costs €42,120 less.
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ConstânciaVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,720Δ €42,120€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,172€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€414€751
Stamp duty · loan€279€507
Total upfront€5,865€10,641
Monthly payment€179€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,150€3,900
€1,750less in Constância
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€78€141
€63less in Constância
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€141€261
€120less in Constância
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 municipalityConstância keeps the 5%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,957€4,881
€1,924less in Constância
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
16%30%
14%better in Constância
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+74%+132%
58 pointsrose more in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
35.1/100039.4/1000
4.3/1000better in Constância
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min20 min
1 minbetter in Constância
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,431/month€1,222/month
€209/monthbetter in Constância
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,132/month€1,072/month
€60/monthbetter in Constância
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
82.077.2
4.8better in Constância
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.70/10000.40/1000
0.30/1000better in Constância
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.2 km9.1 km
1.1 kmbetter in Vila Nova da Barquinha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
