For a single person buying a home, Mangualde works out cheaper. A home in Mangualde costs €46,740 less.
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MangualdeViseu
Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,880Δ €46,740€97,620
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,088€9,762
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€407€781
Stamp duty · loan€275€527
Total upfront€5,770€11,070
Monthly payment€176€338
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,115€4,057
€1,942less in Mangualde
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€76€146
€70less in Mangualde
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€166€198
€32less in Mangualde
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€213
€4less in Mangualde
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMangualde gives back 1%, Viseu gives back 1.5%
€20€30
€10less in Viseu
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,926€4,965
€2,039less in Mangualde
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
14%30%
16%better in Mangualde
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+40%+65%
25 pointsrose more in Viseu
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
26.9/100025.6/1000
1.3/1000better in Viseu
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,478/month€1,354/month
€124/monthbetter in Mangualde
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,276/month€1,136/month
€140/monthbetter in Mangualde
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
85.197.9
12.8better in Viseu
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.20/1000
0.20/1000better in Mangualde
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
14.4 km4.4 km
10.0 kmbetter in Viseu
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
