For a single person buying a home, Mação works out cheaper. A home in Mação costs €21,060 less.
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MaçãoSardoal
Estimated home price · 60 m²€21,300Δ €21,060€42,360
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,130€4,236
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€170€339
Stamp duty · loan€115€229
Total upfront€2,415€4,804
Monthly payment€74€147
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€885€1,761
€876less in Mação
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€32€69
€37less in Mação
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€261€261
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMação gives back 1%
no data for Sardoal
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,918€2,830
€912less in Mação
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
7%15%
8%better in Mação
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+28%+111%
83 pointsrose more in Sardoal
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.0/100032.3/1000
6.3/1000better in Mação
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min17 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,162/month€1,086/month
€76/monthbetter in Mação
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,017/month€992/month
€25/monthbetter in Mação
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
73.076.3
3.3better in Sardoal
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.80/10000.50/1000
0.30/1000better in Mação
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
23.8 km11.3 km
12.5 kmbetter in Sardoal
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
