Ferreira do Zêzere vs Figueiró dos Vinhos: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Figueiró dos Vinhos
€537/year
For a single person buying a home, Figueiró dos Vinhos works out cheaper. A home in Figueiró dos Vinhos costs €13,860 less.
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Ferreira do ZêzereFigueiró dos Vinhos
Estimated home price · 60 m²€53,220Δ €13,860€39,360
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,322€3,936
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€426€315
Stamp duty · loan€287€213
Total upfront€6,035€4,463
Monthly payment€184€136
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,212€1,636
€576less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€80€59
€21less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€261€281
€20less in Ferreira do Zêzere
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 municipalityFerreira do Zêzere gives back 4%, Figueiró dos Vinhos gives back 2%
€80€40
€40less in Ferreira do Zêzere
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,212€2,675
€537less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
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%14%
2%better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+57%+22%
35 pointsrose more in Ferreira do Zêzere
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.3/100026.2/1000
0.9/1000better in Ferreira do Zêzere
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,253/month€1,158/month
€95/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,131/month€1,008/month
€123/monthbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
73.872.4
1.4better in Ferreira do Zêzere
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10001.10/1000
0.60/1000better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.1 km28.6 km
13.5 kmbetter in Ferreira do Zêzere
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
