Figueiró dos Vinhos vs Lousã: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Figueiró dos Vinhos
€2,046/year
For a single person buying a home, Figueiró dos Vinhos works out cheaper. A home in Figueiró dos Vinhos costs €49,200 less.
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Figueiró dos VinhosLousã
Estimated home price · 60 m²€39,360Δ €49,200€88,560
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,936€8,856
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€315€708
Stamp duty · loan€213€478
Total upfront€4,463€10,043
Monthly payment€136€307
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,636€3,681
€2,045less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€59€168
€109less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€281
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasFigueiró dos Vinhos: bottle · Lousã: network
€360€232
€128less in Lousã
Income tax refunded by the municipalityFigueiró dos Vinhos gives back 2%, Lousã gives back 1%
€40€20
€20less in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,675€4,721
€2,046less 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
14%28%
14%better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+22%+109%
87 pointsrose more in Lousã
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.2/100028.1/1000
1.9/1000better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min20 min
4 minbetter in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,158/month€1,297/month
€139/monthbetter in Lousã
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,008/month€1,090/month
€82/monthbetter in Lousã
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
72.485.0
12.6better in Lousã
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.10/10000.30/1000
0.80/1000better in Figueiró dos Vinhos
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
28.6 km16.9 km
11.7 kmbetter in Lousã
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
