For a single person buying a home, Fronteira works out cheaper. A home in Sousel costs €2,760 less.
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60 m²
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FronteiraSousel
Estimated home price · 60 m²€41,400Δ €2,760€38,640
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,140€3,864
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€331€309
Stamp duty · loan€224€209
Total upfront€4,695€4,382
Monthly payment€143€134
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,721€1,606
€115less in Sousel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€62€68
€6less in Fronteira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€222€241
€19less in Fronteira
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 municipalityFronteira gives back the 5%, Sousel keeps the 5%
€100€0
€100less in Fronteira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,645€2,654
€9less in Fronteira
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
15%13%
2%better in Sousel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+52%+95%
43 pointsrose more in Sousel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.0/100022.9/1000
1.1/1000better in Sousel
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min15 min
1 minbetter in Sousel
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,211/month€1,229/month
€18/monthbetter in Sousel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€982/month€1,043/month
€61/monthbetter in Sousel
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
77.574.6
2.9better in Fronteira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.00/10000.90/1000
0.10/1000better in Fronteira
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
23.5 km17.5 km
6.0 kmbetter in Sousel
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
