Miranda do Corvo vs Vila Nova de Poiares: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Miranda do Corvo
€996/year
For a single person buying a home, Miranda do Corvo works out cheaper. A home in Miranda do Corvo costs €17,940 less.
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Miranda do CorvoVila Nova de Poiares
Estimated home price · 60 m²€45,600Δ €17,940€63,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,560€6,354
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€365€508
Stamp duty · loan€246€343
Total upfront€5,171€7,205
Monthly payment€158€220
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,895€2,641
€746less in Miranda do Corvo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€68€124
€56less in Miranda do Corvo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€257€281
€24less in Miranda do Corvo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasMiranda do Corvo: network · Vila Nova de Poiares: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Miranda do Corvo
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMiranda do Corvo gives back 1%, Vila Nova de Poiares keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Miranda do Corvo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,789€3,785
€996less in Miranda do Corvo
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
15%19%
4%better in Miranda do Corvo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+40%+118%
78 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Poiares
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.7/100018.6/1000
7.1/1000better in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min17 min
5 minbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,176/month€1,297/month
€121/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,051/month€1,144/month
€93/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
74.777.3
2.6better in Vila Nova de Poiares
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Vila Nova de Poiares
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
14.1 km13.0 km
1.1 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Poiares
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
