For a single person buying a home, Vendas Novas works out cheaper. A home in Vendas Novas costs €64,020 less.
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MontijoVendas Novas
Estimated home price · 60 m²€164,400Δ €64,020€100,380
On the day you buy
Down payment€16,440€10,038
Transfer tax (IMT)€1,729€0
Stamp duty · purchase€1,315€803
Stamp duty · loan€888€542
Total upfront€20,372€11,383
Monthly payment€569€348
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€6,833€4,172
€2,661less in Vendas Novas
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€255€166
€89less in Vendas Novas
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€186€87
€99less in Vendas Novas
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasMontijo: network · Vendas Novas: bottle
€212€360
€148less in Montijo
Income tax refunded by the municipalityMontijo gives back 1%, Vendas Novas keeps the 5%
€20€0
€20less in Montijo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€7,846€5,164
€2,682less in Vendas Novas
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
53%30%
23%better in Vendas Novas
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+105%+93%
12 pointsrose more in Montijo
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
37.0/100035.4/1000
1.6/1000better in Vendas Novas
Average commuteOne way to work or school
24 min19 min
5 minbetter in Vendas Novas
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,280/month€1,360/month
€80/monthbetter in Vendas Novas
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,066/month€1,162/month
€96/monthbetter in Vendas Novas
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
102.693.0
9.6better in Montijo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Vendas Novas
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.4 km32.7 km
28.3 kmbetter in Montijo
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
