Macedo de Cavaleiros vs Mogadouro: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Mogadouro
€1,282/year
For a single person buying a home, Mogadouro works out cheaper. A home in Mogadouro costs €29,760 less.
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Macedo de CavaleirosMogadouro
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,240Δ €29,760€21,480
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,124€2,148
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€410€172
Stamp duty · loan€277€116
Total upfront€5,811€2,436
Monthly payment€177€74
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,130€893
€1,237less in Mogadouro
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€77€32
€45less in Mogadouro
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€205€174
€31less in Mogadouro
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 municipalityMacedo de Cavaleiros gives back 4%, Mogadouro gives back 2.5%
€80€50
€30less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,920€1,638
€1,282less in Mogadouro
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%8%
9%better in Mogadouro
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+49%+9%
40 pointsrose more in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.4/100014.9/1000
12.5/1000better in Mogadouro
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min15 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,201/month€1,181/month
€20/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,023/month€992/month
€31/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
78.071.7
6.3better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.8 km7.2 km
1.4 kmbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
