For a single person buying a home, Gouveia works out cheaper. A home in Gouveia costs €16,200 less.
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GouveiaMangualde
Estimated home price · 60 m²€34,680Δ €16,200€50,880
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,468€5,088
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€277€407
Stamp duty · loan€187€275
Total upfront€3,933€5,770
Monthly payment€120€176
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,441€2,115
€674less in Gouveia
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€62€76
€14less in Gouveia
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€210€166
€44less in Mangualde
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasGouveia: bottle · Mangualde: network
€360€209
€151less in Mangualde
Income tax refunded by the municipalityGouveia gives back 1%, Mangualde gives back 1%
€20€20
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,434€2,926
€492less in Gouveia
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
11%14%
3%better in Gouveia
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+46%+40%
6 pointsrose more in Gouveia
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.2/100026.9/1000
1.3/1000better in Mangualde
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,223/month€1,478/month
€255/monthbetter in Mangualde
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,052/month€1,276/month
€224/monthbetter in Mangualde
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
70.385.1
14.8better in Mangualde
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.70/10000.40/1000
0.30/1000better in Gouveia
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
12.5 km14.4 km
1.9 kmbetter in Gouveia
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
