For a single person buying a home, Manteigas works out cheaper. A home in Manteigas costs €18,180 less.
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ManteigasSeia
Estimated home price · 60 m²€26,280Δ €18,180€44,460
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,628€4,446
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€210€356
Stamp duty · loan€142€240
Total upfront€2,980€5,042
Monthly payment€91€154
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,092€1,848
€756less in Manteigas
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€39€76
€37less in Manteigas
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€161€210
€49less in Manteigas
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasManteigas: bottle · Seia: network
€360€209
€151less in Seia
Income tax refunded by the municipalityManteigas gives back the 5%, Seia gives back 2.5%
€100€50
€50less in Manteigas
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,932€2,672
€740less in Manteigas
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
9%15%
6%better in Manteigas
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+28%+73%
45 pointsrose more in Seia
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
33.1/100033.3/1000
0.2/1000better in Manteigas
Average commuteOne way to work or school
15 min15 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,167/month€1,198/month
€31/monthbetter in Seia
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,021/month€1,037/month
€16/monthbetter in Seia
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
72.678.8
6.2better in Seia
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.70/10000.50/1000
0.20/1000better in Manteigas
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
13.8 km5.3 km
8.5 kmbetter in Seia
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
