For a single person buying a home, Montemor-o-Novo works out cheaper. A home in Montemor-o-Novo costs €50,040 less.
You will
Household
Transport
60 m²
More adjustments
ÉvoraMontemor-o-Novo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€139,620Δ €50,040€89,580
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,962€8,958
Transfer tax (IMT)€665€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,117€717
Stamp duty · loan€754€484
Total upfront€16,498€10,158
Monthly payment€484€310
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,803€3,723
€2,080less in Montemor-o-Novo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€258€134
€124less in Montemor-o-Novo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€93€164
€71less in Évora
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasÉvora: network · Montemor-o-Novo: bottle
€249€360
€111less in Évora
Income tax refunded by the municipalityÉvora gives back 1%, Montemor-o-Novo gives back 2%
€20€40
€20less in Montemor-o-Novo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,763€4,721
€2,042less in Montemor-o-Novo
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
40%28%
12%better in Montemor-o-Novo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+77%+90%
13 pointsrose more in Montemor-o-Novo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.3/100032.1/1000
4.8/1000better in Évora
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min17 min
1 minbetter in Évora
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,485/month€1,249/month
€236/monthbetter in Évora
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,217/month€1,095/month
€122/monthbetter in Évora
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
111.589.5
22.0better in Évora
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.70/1000
0.30/1000better in Montemor-o-Novo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
3.7 km30.1 km
26.4 kmbetter in Évora
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
