For a single person buying a home, Sousel works out cheaper. A home in Sousel costs €25,320 less.
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60 m²
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MoraSousel
Estimated home price · 60 m²€63,960Δ €25,320€38,640
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,396€3,864
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€512€309
Stamp duty · loan€345€209
Total upfront€7,253€4,382
Monthly payment€222€134
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,658€1,606
€1,052less in Sousel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€96€68
€28less in Sousel
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€106€241
€135less in Mora
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 municipalityMora keeps the 5%, Sousel keeps the 5%
€0€0
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,600€2,654
€946less in Sousel
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
21%13%
8%better in Sousel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+132%+95%
37 pointsrose more in Mora
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
24.9/100022.9/1000
2.0/1000better in Sousel
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min15 min
2 minbetter in Sousel
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,261/month€1,229/month
€32/monthbetter in Mora
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,059/month€1,043/month
€16/monthbetter in Mora
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
80.574.6
5.9better in Mora
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.20/10000.90/1000
0.30/1000better in Mora
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
28.3 km17.5 km
10.8 kmbetter in Sousel
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
