For a single person buying a home, Monforte works out cheaper. A home in Monforte costs €17,220 less.
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EstremozMonforte
Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,460Δ €17,220€33,240
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,046€3,324
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€404€266
Stamp duty · loan€272€179
Total upfront€5,722€3,769
Monthly payment€175€115
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,097€1,382
€715less in Monforte
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€76€57
€19less in Monforte
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€142€169
€27less in Estremoz
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 municipalityEstremoz gives back 2.5%, Monforte gives back 0.5%
€50€10
€40less in Estremoz
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,004€2,337
€667less in Monforte
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
16%11%
5%better in Monforte
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+39%+74%
35 pointsrose more in Monforte
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
29.5/100032.7/1000
3.2/1000better in Estremoz
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,268/month€1,258/month
€10/monthbetter in Estremoz
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,090/month€1,095/month
€5/monthbetter in Monforte
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
95.074.9
20.1better in Estremoz
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10001.40/1000
0.90/1000better in Monforte
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.1 km22.5 km
18.4 kmbetter in Estremoz
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
