Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo vs Vila Nova de Foz Côa: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
€438/year
For a single person buying a home, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo works out cheaper. A home in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo costs €7,980 less.
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Figueira de Castelo RodrigoVila Nova de Foz Côa
Estimated home price · 60 m²€18,900Δ €7,980€26,880
On the day you buy
Down payment€1,890€2,688
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€151€215
Stamp duty · loan€102€145
Total upfront€2,143€3,048
Monthly payment€65€93
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€786€1,117
€331less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€28€40
€12less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€108€102
€6less in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
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 municipalityFigueira de Castelo Rodrigo gives back the 5%, Vila Nova de Foz Côa keeps the 5%
€100€0
€100less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,561€1,999
€438less in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
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
7%9%
2%better in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+67%+69%
2 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
39.5/100043.5/1000
4.0/1000better in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
14 min15 min
1 minbetter in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,124/month€1,197/month
€73/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,002/month€1,003/month
€1/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
71.071.5
0.5better in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.70/1000
0.10/1000better in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
27.0 km6.2 km
20.8 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
