For a single person buying a home, Sabugal works out cheaper. A home in Sabugal costs €25,860 less.
You will
Household
Transport
60 m²
More adjustments
FundãoSabugal
Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,880Δ €25,860€25,020
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,088€2,502
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€407€200
Stamp duty · loan€275€135
Total upfront€5,770€2,837
Monthly payment€176€87
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,115€1,040
€1,075less in Sabugal
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€97€38
€59less in Sabugal
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€212€169
€43less in Sabugal
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasFundão: network · Sabugal: bottle
€215€360
€145less in Fundão
Income tax refunded by the municipalityFundão keeps the 5%, Sabugal gives back the 5%
€0€100
€100less in Sabugal
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,018€1,885
€1,133less in Sabugal
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%8%
8%better in Sabugal
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+38%+39%
1 pointsrose more in Sabugal
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
44.9/100039.8/1000
5.1/1000better in Sabugal
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,263/month€1,172/month
€91/monthbetter in Fundão
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,086/month€1,023/month
€63/monthbetter in Fundão
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
81.665.3
16.3better in Fundão
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10001.00/1000
0.60/1000better in Sabugal
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
17.4 km28.5 km
11.1 kmbetter in Fundão
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
