For a single person buying a home, Ourém works out cheaper. A home in Ourém costs €34,740 less.
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LeiriaOurém
Estimated home price · 60 m²€119,400Δ €34,740€84,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€11,940€8,466
Transfer tax (IMT)€261€0
Stamp duty · purchase€955€677
Stamp duty · loan€645€457
Total upfront€13,801€9,600
Monthly payment€414€293
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,963€3,519
€1,444less in Ourém
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€179€138
€41less in Ourém
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€222€284
€62less in Leiria
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%, Ourém keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,952€4,529
€1,423less in Ourém
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
34%26%
8%better in Ourém
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+92%+80%
12 pointsrose more in Leiria
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.8/100026.7/1000
0.1/1000better in Ourém
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min17 min
1 minbetter in Leiria
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,450/month€1,357/month
€93/monthbetter in Leiria
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,207/month€1,138/month
€69/monthbetter in Leiria
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
103.587.6
15.9better in Leiria
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.40/1000
0.20/1000better in Ourém
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
6.4 km15.9 km
9.5 kmbetter in Leiria
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
