Lousã vs Vila Nova de Poiares: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Poiares
€936/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Poiares works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Poiares costs €25,020 less.
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LousãVila Nova de Poiares
Estimated home price · 60 m²€88,560Δ €25,020€63,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,856€6,354
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€708€508
Stamp duty · loan€478€343
Total upfront€10,043€7,205
Monthly payment€307€220
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,681€2,641
€1,040less in Vila Nova de Poiares
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€168€124
€44less in Vila Nova de Poiares
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€281€281
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasLousã: network · Vila Nova de Poiares: bottle
€232€360
€128less in Lousã
Income tax refunded by the municipalityLousã gives back 1%, Vila Nova de Poiares keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Lousã
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,721€3,785
€936less in Vila Nova de Poiares
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%19%
9%better in Vila Nova de Poiares
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+109%+118%
9 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Poiares
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
28.1/100018.6/1000
9.5/1000better in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min17 min
3 minbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,297/month€1,297/month
same in both
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,090/month€1,144/month
€54/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
85.077.3
7.7better in Lousã
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
16.9 km13.0 km
3.9 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
