Golegã vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Golegã
€738/year
For a single person buying a home, Golegã works out cheaper. A home in Golegã costs €15,420 less.
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GolegãVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€78,420Δ €15,420€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,842€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€627€751
Stamp duty · loan€423€507
Total upfront€8,893€10,641
Monthly payment€272€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,259€3,900
€641less in Golegã
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€129€141
€12less in Golegã
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€166€261
€95less in Golegã
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 municipalityGolegã keeps the 5%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,143€4,881
€738less in Golegã
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
24%30%
6%better in Golegã
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+112%+132%
20 pointsrose more in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.6/100039.4/1000
11.8/1000better in Golegã
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min20 min
1 minbetter in Golegã
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,377/month€1,222/month
€155/monthbetter in Golegã
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,120/month€1,072/month
€48/monthbetter in Golegã
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
85.477.2
8.2better in Golegã
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Golegã
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.0 km9.1 km
0.9 kmbetter in Vila Nova da Barquinha
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
