For a single person buying a home, Soure works out cheaper. A home in Soure costs €28,740 less.
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PombalSoure
Estimated home price · 60 m²€81,600Δ €28,740€52,860
On the day you buy
Down payment€8,160€5,286
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€653€423
Stamp duty · loan€441€285
Total upfront€9,253€5,994
Monthly payment€283€183
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€3,392€2,197
€1,195less in Soure
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€122€90
€32less in Soure
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€148€217
€69less in Pombal
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 municipalityPombal gives back 2.5%, Soure keeps the 5%
€50€0
€50less in Pombal
Total per yearItems with data for both
€4,200€3,093
€1,107less 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
+67%+44%
23 pointsrose more in Pombal
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
23.6/100015.8/1000
7.8/1000better in Soure
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min22 min
5 minbetter in Pombal
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,335/month€1,294/month
€41/monthbetter in Pombal
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,141/month€1,103/month
€38/monthbetter in Pombal
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
84.276.0
8.2better in Pombal
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
7.9 km16.2 km
8.3 kmbetter in Pombal
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
