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Mafra vs Sintra: cost of living compared

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Yearly saving in Mafra

€37/year

For a single person buying a home, Mafra works out cheaper. A home in Mafra costs €3,720 less.

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Home size (m²)

60 m²

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Water use (m³/month)DependantsIncome tax paid per year (€)Household gross monthly income (€)Home price (€)Taxable property value, VPT (€)Down payment (%)Term (years)Interest rate (%)I'm 35 or under and it's my first home (IMT Jovem)

MafraSintra

Estimated home price · 60 m²€180,360Δ €3,720€184,080

On the day you buy

Down payment€18,036€18,408

Transfer tax (IMT)€2,527€2,713

Stamp duty · purchase€1,443€1,473

Stamp duty · loan€974€994

Total upfront€22,980€23,588

Monthly payment€625€638

Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed

€7,496€7,651

€155less in Mafra

Property tax (IMI)¹VPT estimated at 50% of price

€383€276

€107less in Sintra

Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month

€269€261

€8less in Sintra

ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year

€380€380

same in both

GasNatural gas, regulated tariff

€218€235

€17less in Mafra

Income tax refunded by the municipalityMafra gives back 0.5%, Sintra gives back 1.5%

€10€30

€20less in Sintra

Total per yearItems with data for both

€8,736€8,773

€37less in Mafra

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

57%54%

3%better in Sintra

House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years

+86%+108%

22 pointsrose more in Sintra

Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents

26.3/100025.7/1000

0.6/1000better in Sintra

Average commuteOne way to work or school

24 min26 min

2 minbetter in Mafra

Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work

€1,341/month€1,531/month

€190/monthbetter in Sintra

Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work

€1,096/month€1,176/month

€80/monthbetter in Sintra

Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index

103.498.9

4.5better in Mafra

PharmaciesPer 1,000 people

0.20/10000.20/1000

same in both

Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department

14.0 km4.1 km

9.9 kmbetter in Sintra

CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)

52/10030/100

22/100better in Mafra

Crèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)

1,2553,958

2,703better in Sintra

Not-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz

65%51%

14%better in Mafra

Ageing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)

118127

9better in Mafra

Burnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years

2.8%1.2%

1.6%better in Sintra

Not part of the euro total. Crime: recorded crimes per 1 000 residents (2025). Commute: average one-way trip to work or school (2021).

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