For a single person buying a home, Penedono works out cheaper. A home in Penedono costs €5,760 less.
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PenedonoTrancoso
Estimated home price · 60 m²€27,240Δ €5,760€33,000
On the day you buy
Down payment€2,724€3,300
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€218€264
Stamp duty · loan€147€178
Total upfront€3,089€3,742
Monthly payment€94€114
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,132€1,372
€240less in Penedono
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€41€50
€9less in Penedono
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€130€262
€132less in Penedono
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 municipalityPenedono gives back the 5%, Trancoso gives back the 5%
€100€100
same in both
Total per yearItems with data for both
€1,943€2,322
€379less in Penedono
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
10%11%
1%better in Penedono
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Penedono
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.9/100021.3/1000
4.6/1000better in Trancoso
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min15 min
2 minbetter in Trancoso
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,034/month€1,220/month
€186/monthbetter in Trancoso
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€958/month€1,040/month
€82/monthbetter in Trancoso
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
66.372.6
6.3better in Trancoso
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.70/1000
0.30/1000better in Trancoso
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.3 km25.9 km
7.6 kmbetter in Penedono
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
