For a single person buying a home, Felgueiras works out cheaper. A home in Felgueiras costs €8,880 less.
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FafeFelgueiras
Estimated home price · 60 m²€82,200Δ €8,880€73,320
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,220€7,332
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€658€587
Stamp duty · loan€444€396
Total upfront€9,321€8,314
Monthly payment€285€254
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,417€3,047
€370less in Felgueiras
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€123€110
€13less in Felgueiras
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€266€243
€23less in Felgueiras
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€212€209
€3less in Felgueiras
Income tax refunded by the municipalityFafe gives back 2%, Felgueiras gives back 1%
€40€20
€20less in Fafe
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,358€3,969
€389less in Felgueiras
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
28%25%
3%better in Felgueiras
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+73%+63%
10 pointsrose more in Fafe
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.3/100023.5/1000
4.8/1000better in Felgueiras
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min15 min
1 minbetter in Felgueiras
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,165/month€1,179/month
€14/monthbetter in Felgueiras
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,004/month€1,002/month
€2/monthbetter in Fafe
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
76.980.5
3.6better in Felgueiras
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
3.3 km9.9 km
6.6 kmbetter in Fafe
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
