Cuba vs Ferreira do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Cuba
€180/year
For a single person buying a home, Cuba works out cheaper. A home in Cuba costs €5,760 less.
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60 m²
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CubaFerreira do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€41,340Δ €5,760€47,100
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,134€4,710
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€331€377
Stamp duty · loan€223€254
Total upfront€4,688€5,341
Monthly payment€143€163
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,718€1,958
€240less in Cuba
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€62€71
€9less in Cuba
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€186€139
€47less in Ferreira do Alentejo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityCuba keeps the 5%, Ferreira do Alentejo gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Ferreira do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,706€2,886
€180less in Cuba
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
14%14%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+19%+74%
55 pointsrose more in Ferreira do Alentejo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
35.3/100039.3/1000
4.0/1000better in Cuba
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min17 min
1 minbetter in Cuba
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,178/month€1,410/month
€232/monthbetter in Ferreira do Alentejo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,050/month€1,160/month
€110/monthbetter in Ferreira do Alentejo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.677.2
1.6better in Ferreira do Alentejo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.60/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.6 km25.3 km
6.7 kmbetter in Cuba
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
