Montemor-o-Velho vs Soure: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Soure
€1,066/year
For a single person buying a home, Soure works out cheaper. A home in Soure costs €24,120 less.
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Montemor-o-VelhoSoure
Estimated home price · 60 m²€76,980Δ €24,120€52,860
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,698€5,286
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€616€423
Stamp duty · loan€416€285
Total upfront€8,730€5,994
Monthly payment€267€183
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,200€2,197
€1,003less in Soure
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€131€90
€41less in Soure
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€250€217
€33less in Soure
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 municipalityMontemor-o-Velho gives back 0.5%, Soure keeps the 5%
€10€0
€10less in Montemor-o-Velho
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,159€3,093
€1,066less in Soure
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
25%17%
8%better in Soure
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+72%+44%
28 pointsrose more in Montemor-o-Velho
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
18.8/100015.8/1000
3.0/1000better in Soure
Average commuteOne way to work or school
22 min22 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,304/month€1,294/month
€10/monthbetter in Montemor-o-Velho
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,084/month€1,103/month
€19/monthbetter in Soure
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
76.676.0
0.6better in Montemor-o-Velho
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in Soure
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
17.8 km16.2 km
1.6 kmbetter in Soure
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
