Coruche vs Montemor-o-Novo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Coruche
€421/year
For a single person buying a home, Coruche works out cheaper. A home in Coruche costs €6,960 less.
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CorucheMontemor-o-Novo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€82,620Δ €6,960€89,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,262€8,958
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€661€717
Stamp duty · loan€446€484
Total upfront€9,369€10,158
Monthly payment€286€310
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,434€3,723
€289less in Coruche
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€124€134
€10less in Coruche
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€204€164
€40less in Montemor-o-Novo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasCoruche: network · Montemor-o-Novo: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Coruche
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCoruche gives back 2.5%, Montemor-o-Novo gives back 2%
€50€40
€10less in Coruche
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,300€4,721
€421less in Coruche
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
25%28%
3%better in Coruche
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+91%+90%
1 pointsrose more in Coruche
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
42.7/100032.1/1000
10.6/1000better in Montemor-o-Novo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min17 min
5 minbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,300/month€1,249/month
€51/monthbetter in Coruche
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,095/month
€43/monthbetter in Coruche
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
79.589.5
10.0better in Montemor-o-Novo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.70/1000
0.40/1000better in Montemor-o-Novo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
29.1 km30.1 km
1.0 kmbetter in Coruche
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
