Montalegre vs Vieira do Minho: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Montalegre
€1,291/year
For a single person buying a home, Montalegre works out cheaper. A home in Montalegre costs €27,180 less.
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MontalegreVieira do Minho
Estimated home price · 60 m²€40,920Δ €27,180€68,100
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,092€6,810
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€327€545
Stamp duty · loan€221€368
Total upfront€4,640€7,723
Monthly payment€142€236
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,701€2,830
€1,129less in Montalegre
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€61€102
€41less in Montalegre
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€179€200
€21less in Montalegre
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€209
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMontalegre gives back the 5%, Vieira do Minho keeps the 5%
€100€0
€100less in Montalegre
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,430€3,721
€1,291less in Montalegre
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
14%24%
10%better in Montalegre
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+17%+117%
100 pointsrose more in Vieira do Minho
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
35.2/100026.3/1000
8.9/1000better in Vieira do Minho
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min20 min
2 minbetter in Montalegre
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,163/month€1,104/month
€59/monthbetter in Montalegre
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€997/month€993/month
€4/monthbetter in Montalegre
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
65.267.0
1.8better in Vieira do Minho
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.30/1000
0.30/1000better in Montalegre
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
12.3 km19.8 km
7.5 kmbetter in Montalegre
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
