Lousã vs Miranda do Corvo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Miranda do Corvo
€1,932/year
For a single person buying a home, Miranda do Corvo works out cheaper. A home in Miranda do Corvo costs €42,960 less.
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LousãMiranda do Corvo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€88,560Δ €42,960€45,600
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,856€4,560
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€708€365
Stamp duty · loan€478€246
Total upfront€10,043€5,171
Monthly payment€307€158
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,681€1,895
€1,786less in Miranda do Corvo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€168€68
€100less in Miranda do Corvo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€257
€24less in Miranda do Corvo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€232€209
€23less in Miranda do Corvo
Income tax refunded by the municipalityLousã gives back 1%, Miranda do Corvo gives back 1%
€20€20
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,721€2,789
€1,932less in Miranda do Corvo
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
28%15%
13%better in Miranda do Corvo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+109%+40%
69 pointsrose more in Lousã
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.1/100025.7/1000
2.4/1000better in Miranda do Corvo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min22 min
2 minbetter in Lousã
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,297/month€1,176/month
€121/monthbetter in Lousã
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,090/month€1,051/month
€39/monthbetter in Lousã
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
85.074.7
10.3better in Lousã
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Lousã
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
16.9 km14.1 km
2.8 kmbetter in Miranda do Corvo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
