For a single person buying a home, Lamego works out cheaper. A home in Lamego costs €4,260 less.
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LamegoPeso da Régua
Estimated home price · 60 m²€60,420Δ €4,260€64,680
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,042€6,468
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€483€517
Stamp duty · loan€326€349
Total upfront€6,852€7,335
Monthly payment€209€224
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,511€2,688
€177less in Lamego
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€110€120
€10less in Lamego
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Peso da Régua
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€221€216
€5less in Peso da Régua
Income tax refunded by the municipalityLamego gives back 1%, Peso da Régua keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Lamego
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,202€3,403
€201less in Lamego
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
20%22%
2%better in Lamego
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+60%+44%
16 pointsrose more in Lamego
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.7/100023.4/1000
1.7/1000better in Lamego
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min18 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,239/month€1,242/month
€3/monthbetter in Peso da Régua
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,040/month€1,025/month
€15/monthbetter in Lamego
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.583.0
0.5better in Lamego
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.50/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
3.6 km10.2 km
6.6 kmbetter in Lamego
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
