For a single person buying a home, Santana works out cheaper. A home in Santana costs €27,900 less.
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MachicoSantana
Estimated home price · 60 m²€124,200Δ €27,900€96,300
On the day you buy
Down payment€12,420€9,630
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€994€770
Stamp duty · loan€671€520
Total upfront€14,084€10,920
Monthly payment€430€334
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,162€4,003
€1,159less in Santana
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€186€144
€42less in Santana
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€172€172
same in both
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€377€377
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
no data
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMachico gives back 1%, Santana gives back the 5%
€20€100
€80less in Santana
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,878€4,597
€1,281less in Santana
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
40%33%
7%better in Santana
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+112%+164%
52 pointsrose more in Santana
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
23.3/100015.4/1000
7.9/1000better in Santana
Average commuteOne way to work or school
19 min19 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,342/month€1,138/month
€204/monthbetter in Machico
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,082/month€999/month
€83/monthbetter in Machico
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
82.865.9
16.9better in Machico
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.50/1000
0.30/1000better in Santana
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
2.5 km11.8 km
9.3 kmbetter in Machico
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
