Coruche vs Salvaterra de Magos: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Coruche
€1,328/year
For a single person buying a home, Coruche works out cheaper. A home in Coruche costs €28,560 less.
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CorucheSalvaterra de Magos
Estimated home price · 60 m²€82,620Δ €28,560€111,180
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,262€11,118
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€97
Stamp duty · purchase€661€889
Stamp duty · loan€446€600
Total upfront€9,369€12,704
Monthly payment€286€385
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,434€4,621
€1,187less in Coruche
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€124€195
€71less in Coruche
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€204€224
€20less in Coruche
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 municipalityCoruche gives back 2.5%, Salvaterra de Magos keeps the 5%
€50€0
€50less in Coruche
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,300€5,628
€1,328less 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%36%
11%better in Coruche
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+91%+94%
3 pointsrose more in Salvaterra de Magos
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
42.7/100032.6/1000
10.1/1000better in Salvaterra de Magos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min23 min
1 minbetter in Coruche
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,300/month€1,276/month
€24/monthbetter in Coruche
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,138/month€1,084/month
€54/monthbetter in Coruche
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
79.580.2
0.7better in Salvaterra de Magos
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
29.1 km19.8 km
9.3 kmbetter in Salvaterra de Magos
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
