Macedo de Cavaleiros vs Mirandela: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Macedo de Cavaleiros
€369/year
For a single person buying a home, Macedo de Cavaleiros works out cheaper. A home in Macedo de Cavaleiros costs €8,760 less.
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Macedo de CavaleirosMirandela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,240Δ €8,760€60,000
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,124€6,000
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€410€480
Stamp duty · loan€277€324
Total upfront€5,811€6,804
Monthly payment€177€208
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,130€2,494
€364less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€77€90
€13less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€205€170
€35less in Mirandela
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€215
€6less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMacedo de Cavaleiros gives back 4%, Mirandela gives back 3%
€80€60
€20less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,920€3,289
€369less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
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
17%20%
3%better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+49%+35%
14 pointsrose more in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.4/100027.3/1000
0.1/1000better in Mirandela
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min14 min
1 minbetter in Mirandela
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,201/month€1,235/month
€34/monthbetter in Mirandela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,023/month€1,038/month
€15/monthbetter in Mirandela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
78.084.9
6.9better in Mirandela
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
5.8 km5.7 km
0.1 kmbetter in Mirandela
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
