For a single person buying a home, Marinha Grande works out cheaper. A home in Marinha Grande costs €27,540 less.
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LeiriaMarinha Grande
Estimated home price · 60 m²€119,400Δ €27,540€91,860
On the day you buy
Down payment€11,940€9,186
Transfer tax (IMT)€261€0
Stamp duty · purchase€955€735
Stamp duty · loan€645€496
Total upfront€13,801€10,417
Monthly payment€414€318
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,963€3,818
€1,145less in Marinha Grande
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€179€138
€41less in Marinha Grande
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Marinha Grande
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 municipalityLeiria keeps the 5%, Marinha Grande keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,730€4,544
€1,186less in Marinha Grande
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
34%23%
11%better in Marinha Grande
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+92%+94%
2 pointsrose more in Marinha Grande
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.8/100031.6/1000
4.8/1000better in Leiria
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min14 min
2 minbetter in Marinha Grande
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,450/month€1,619/month
€169/monthbetter in Marinha Grande
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,207/month€1,394/month
€187/monthbetter in Marinha Grande
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
103.590.2
13.3better in Leiria
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
6.4 km12.5 km
6.1 kmbetter in Leiria
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
