Montemor-o-Novo vs Montijo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Montemor-o-Novo
€3,125/year
For a single person buying a home, Montemor-o-Novo works out cheaper. A home in Montemor-o-Novo costs €74,820 less.
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60 m²
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Montemor-o-NovoMontijo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€89,580Δ €74,820€164,400
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,958€16,440
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€1,729
Stamp duty · purchase€717€1,315
Stamp duty · loan€484€888
Total upfront€10,158€20,372
Monthly payment€310€569
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,723€6,833
€3,110less in Montemor-o-Novo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€134€255
€121less in Montemor-o-Novo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€164€186
€22less in Montemor-o-Novo
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasMontemor-o-Novo: bottle · Montijo: network
€360€212
€148less in Montijo
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMontemor-o-Novo gives back 2%, Montijo gives back 1%
€40€20
€20less in Montemor-o-Novo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,721€7,846
€3,125less in Montemor-o-Novo
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
28%53%
25%better in Montemor-o-Novo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+90%+105%
15 pointsrose more in Montijo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
32.1/100037.0/1000
4.9/1000better in Montemor-o-Novo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min24 min
7 minbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,249/month€1,280/month
€31/monthbetter in Montijo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,095/month€1,066/month
€29/monthbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
89.5102.6
13.1better in Montijo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.70/10000.20/1000
0.50/1000better in Montemor-o-Novo
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
30.1 km4.4 km
25.7 kmbetter in Montijo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
