Macedo de Cavaleiros vs Vimioso: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vimioso
€861/year
For a single person buying a home, Vimioso works out cheaper. A home in Vimioso costs €21,840 less.
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Macedo de CavaleirosVimioso
Estimated home price · 60 m²€51,240Δ €21,840€29,400
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,124€2,940
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€410€235
Stamp duty · loan€277€159
Total upfront€5,811€3,334
Monthly payment€177€102
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,130€1,222
€908less in Vimioso
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€77€44
€33less in Vimioso
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Vimioso
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%, Vimioso keeps the 5%
€80€0
€80less in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,715€1,854
€861less in Vimioso
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
17%10%
7%better in Vimioso
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Vimioso
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.4/100025.3/1000
2.1/1000better in Vimioso
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€1,097/month
€104/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,023/month€986/month
€37/monthbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
78.063.8
14.2better in Macedo de Cavaleiros
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.80/1000
0.50/1000better in Vimioso
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.8 km27.3 km
21.5 kmbetter in Macedo de Cavaleiros
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
