Moimenta da Beira vs Tabuaço: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Tabuaço
€105/year
For a single person buying a home, Tabuaço works out cheaper. A home in Tabuaço costs €3,240 less.
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Moimenta da BeiraTabuaço
Estimated home price · 60 m²€32,580Δ €3,240€29,340
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,258€2,934
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€261€235
Stamp duty · loan€176€158
Total upfront€3,695€3,327
Monthly payment€113€102
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,354€1,219
€135less in Tabuaço
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€49€59
€10less in Moimenta da Beira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Tabuaço
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMoimenta da Beira gives back 2%, Tabuaço gives back 1%
€40€20
€20less in Moimenta da Beira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,103€1,998
€105less in Tabuaço
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
11%10%
1%better in Tabuaço
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Tabuaço
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
33.2/100016.6/1000
16.6/1000better in Tabuaço
Average commuteOne way to work or school
14 min17 min
3 minbetter in Moimenta da Beira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,107/month€1,239/month
€132/monthbetter in Tabuaço
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€993/month€1,022/month
€29/monthbetter in Tabuaço
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
71.463.5
7.9better in Moimenta da Beira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.70/1000
0.40/1000better in Tabuaço
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.6 km14.8 km
10.2 kmbetter in Moimenta da Beira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
