Montemor-o-Novo vs Viana do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Viana do Alentejo
€1,144/year
For a single person buying a home, Viana do Alentejo works out cheaper. A home in Viana do Alentejo costs €26,880 less.
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Montemor-o-NovoViana do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€89,580Δ €26,880€62,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,958€6,270
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€717€502
Stamp duty · loan€484€339
Total upfront€10,158€7,110
Monthly payment€310€217
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,723€2,606
€1,117less in Viana do Alentejo
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€134€94
€40less in Viana do Alentejo
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€164€188
€24less in Montemor-o-Novo
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 municipalityMontemor-o-Novo gives back 2%, Viana do Alentejo gives back 2.5%
€40€50
€10less in Viana do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,721€3,577
€1,144less in Viana do Alentejo
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%20%
8%better in Viana do Alentejo
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+90%+91%
1 pointsrose more in Viana do Alentejo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
32.1/100030.2/1000
1.9/1000better in Viana do Alentejo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min18 min
1 minbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,249/month€1,187/month
€62/monthbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,095/month€1,061/month
€34/monthbetter in Montemor-o-Novo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
89.577.8
11.7better in Montemor-o-Novo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.70/10000.70/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
30.1 km27.0 km
3.1 kmbetter in Viana do Alentejo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
