Cuba vs Viana do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Cuba
€871/year
For a single person buying a home, Cuba works out cheaper. A home in Cuba costs €21,360 less.
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60 m²
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CubaViana do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€41,340Δ €21,360€62,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,134€6,270
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€331€502
Stamp duty · loan€223€339
Total upfront€4,688€7,110
Monthly payment€143€217
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,718€2,606
€888less in Cuba
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€62€94
€32less in Cuba
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€186€188
€2less in Cuba
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%, Viana do Alentejo gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Viana do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,706€3,577
€871less 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%20%
6%better in Cuba
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+19%+91%
72 pointsrose more in Viana do Alentejo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
35.3/100030.2/1000
5.1/1000better in Viana do Alentejo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min18 min
2 minbetter in Cuba
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,178/month€1,187/month
€9/monthbetter in Viana do Alentejo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,050/month€1,061/month
€11/monthbetter in Viana do Alentejo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.677.8
2.2better in Viana do Alentejo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.70/1000
0.10/1000better in Viana do Alentejo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.6 km27.0 km
8.4 kmbetter in Cuba
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
