Mondim de Basto vs Vila Real: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Mondim de Basto
€2,482/year
For a single person buying a home, Mondim de Basto works out cheaper. A home in Mondim de Basto costs €51,960 less.
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Mondim de BastoVila Real
Estimated home price · 60 m²€53,700Δ €51,960€105,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,370€10,566
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€430€845
Stamp duty · loan€290€571
Total upfront€6,090€11,982
Monthly payment€186€366
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,232€4,392
€2,160less in Mondim de Basto
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€81€203
€122less in Mondim de Basto
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€121€254
€133less in Mondim de Basto
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€235
€26less in Mondim de Basto
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMondim de Basto gives back 2.5%, Vila Real gives back 0.5%
€50€10
€40less in Mondim de Basto
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,972€5,454
€2,482less in Mondim de Basto
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
19%32%
13%better in Mondim de Basto
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+64%+87%
23 pointsrose more in Vila Real
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.2/100023.8/1000
1.6/1000better in Mondim de Basto
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Vila Real
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,089/month€1,427/month
€338/monthbetter in Vila Real
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€975/month€1,128/month
€153/monthbetter in Vila Real
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
66.199.1
33.0better in Vila Real
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
16.0 km4.0 km
12.0 kmbetter in Vila Real
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
