Figueira da Foz vs Pombal: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Pombal
€1,596/year
For a single person buying a home, Pombal works out cheaper. A home in Pombal costs €32,220 less.
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Figueira da FozPombal
Estimated home price · 60 m²€113,820Δ €32,220€81,600
On the day you buy
Down payment€11,382€8,160
Transfer tax (IMT)€149€0
Stamp duty · purchase€911€653
Stamp duty · loan€615€441
Total upfront€13,057€9,253
Monthly payment€394€283
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,731€3,392
€1,339less in Pombal
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€228€122
€106less in Pombal
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€259€148
€111less in Pombal
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 municipalityFigueira da Foz gives back 0.5%, Pombal gives back 2.5%
€10€50
€40less in Pombal
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,796€4,200
€1,596less in Pombal
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
33%25%
8%better in Pombal
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+81%+67%
14 pointsrose more in Figueira da Foz
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.9/100023.6/1000
2.3/1000better in Pombal
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Pombal
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,499/month€1,335/month
€164/monthbetter in Figueira da Foz
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,188/month€1,141/month
€47/monthbetter in Figueira da Foz
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
95.184.2
10.9better in Figueira da Foz
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.40/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
6.4 km7.9 km
1.5 kmbetter in Figueira da Foz
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
