Entroncamento vs Torres Novas: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Torres Novas
€1,428/year
For a single person buying a home, Torres Novas works out cheaper. A home in Torres Novas costs €32,880 less.
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EntroncamentoTorres Novas
Estimated home price · 60 m²€104,940Δ €32,880€72,060
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,494€7,206
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€840€576
Stamp duty · loan€567€389
Total upfront€11,900€8,172
Monthly payment€363€250
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,362€2,995
€1,367less in Torres Novas
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€157€123
€34less in Torres Novas
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€192€185
€7less in Torres Novas
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€210
€1less in Entroncamento
Income tax refunded by the municipalityEntroncamento keeps the 5%, Torres Novas gives back 1%
€0€20
€20less in Torres Novas
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,300€3,872
€1,428less in Torres Novas
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
30%22%
8%better in Torres Novas
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+167%+86%
81 pointsrose more in Entroncamento
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.7/100027.9/1000
9.8/1000better in Torres Novas
Average commuteOne way to work or school
21 min18 min
3 minbetter in Torres Novas
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,445/month€1,396/month
€49/monthbetter in Entroncamento
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,132/month
€64/monthbetter in Entroncamento
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.196.9
0.8better in Torres Novas
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Torres Novas
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.5 km4.4 km
1.1 kmbetter in Torres Novas
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
