Moimenta da Beira vs Tarouca: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Moimenta da Beira
€618/year
For a single person buying a home, Moimenta da Beira works out cheaper. A home in Moimenta da Beira costs €12,420 less.
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Moimenta da BeiraTarouca
Estimated home price · 60 m²€32,580Δ €12,420€45,000
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,258€4,500
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€261€360
Stamp duty · loan€176€243
Total upfront€3,695€5,103
Monthly payment€113€156
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,354€1,870
€516less in Moimenta da Beira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€49€68
€19less in Moimenta da Beira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€137€180
€43less in Moimenta da Beira
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%, Tarouca keeps the 5%
€40€0
€40less in Moimenta da Beira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,239€2,857
€618less in Moimenta da Beira
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
11%15%
4%better in Moimenta da Beira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+39%+77%
38 pointsrose more in Tarouca
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
33.2/100022.3/1000
10.9/1000better in Tarouca
Average commuteOne way to work or school
14 min16 min
2 minbetter in Moimenta da Beira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,107/month€1,214/month
€107/monthbetter in Tarouca
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€993/month€1,043/month
€50/monthbetter in Tarouca
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
71.469.2
2.2better in Moimenta da Beira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.6 km7.4 km
2.8 kmbetter in Moimenta da Beira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
