Peso da Régua vs Vila Real: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Peso da Régua
€1,797/year
For a single person buying a home, Peso da Régua works out cheaper. A home in Peso da Régua costs €40,980 less.
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Peso da RéguaVila Real
Estimated home price · 60 m²€64,680Δ €40,980€105,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€6,468€10,566
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€517€845
Stamp duty · loan€349€571
Total upfront€7,335€11,982
Monthly payment€224€366
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,688€4,392
€1,704less in Peso da Régua
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€120€203
€83less in Peso da Régua
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Peso da Régua
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€216€235
€19less in Peso da Régua
Income tax refunded by the municipalityPeso da Régua keeps the 5%, Vila Real gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in Vila Real
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,403€5,200
€1,797less in Peso da Régua
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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
22%32%
10%better in Peso da Régua
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+44%+87%
43 pointsrose more in Vila Real
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
23.4/100023.8/1000
0.4/1000better in Peso da Régua
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Vila Real
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,242/month€1,427/month
€185/monthbetter in Vila Real
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,025/month€1,128/month
€103/monthbetter in Vila Real
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
83.099.1
16.1better in Vila Real
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.30/1000
0.20/1000better in Peso da Régua
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
10.2 km4.0 km
6.2 kmbetter in Vila Real
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
