For a single person buying a home, Felgueiras works out cheaper. A home in Felgueiras costs €13,860 less.
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FelgueirasLousada
Estimated home price · 60 m²€73,320Δ €13,860€87,180
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,332€8,718
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€587€697
Stamp duty · loan€396€471
Total upfront€8,314€9,886
Monthly payment€254€302
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,047€3,624
€577less in Felgueiras
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€110€131
€21less in Felgueiras
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€243€269
€26less in Felgueiras
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 municipalityFelgueiras gives back 1%, Lousada gives back 1%
€20€20
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,969€4,592
€623less 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
25%30%
5%better in Felgueiras
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+63%+88%
25 pointsrose more in Lousada
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
23.5/100020.5/1000
3.0/1000better in Lousada
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min17 min
2 minbetter in Felgueiras
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,179/month€1,173/month
€6/monthbetter in Felgueiras
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,002/month€1,003/month
€1/monthbetter in Lousada
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
80.574.7
5.8better 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
9.9 km9.8 km
0.1 kmbetter in Lousada
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
