Entroncamento vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova da Barquinha
€419/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova da Barquinha works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova da Barquinha costs €11,100 less.
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EntroncamentoVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€104,940Δ €11,100€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,494€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€840€751
Stamp duty · loan€567€507
Total upfront€11,900€10,641
Monthly payment€363€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,362€3,900
€462less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€157€141
€16less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€192€261
€69less in Entroncamento
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 municipalityEntroncamento keeps the 5%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,300€4,881
€419less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
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%30%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+167%+132%
35 pointsrose more in Entroncamento
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.7/100039.4/1000
1.7/1000better in Entroncamento
Average commuteOne way to work or school
21 min20 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,445/month€1,222/month
€223/monthbetter in Entroncamento
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,196/month€1,072/month
€124/monthbetter in Entroncamento
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.177.2
18.9better in Entroncamento
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.40/1000
0.20/1000better in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.5 km9.1 km
3.6 kmbetter in Entroncamento
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
