Portel vs Viana do Alentejo: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Portel
€812/year
For a single person buying a home, Portel works out cheaper. A home in Portel costs €19,500 less.
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PortelViana do Alentejo
Estimated home price · 60 m²€43,200Δ €19,500€62,700
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,320€6,270
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€346€502
Stamp duty · loan€233€339
Total upfront€4,899€7,110
Monthly payment€150€217
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,796€2,606
€810less in Portel
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€65€94
€29less in Portel
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€165€188
€23less in Portel
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 municipalityPortel keeps the 5%, Viana do Alentejo gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Viana do Alentejo
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,765€3,577
€812less in Portel
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
15%20%
5%better in Portel
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+124%+91%
33 pointsrose more in Portel
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
32.5/100030.2/1000
2.3/1000better in Viana do Alentejo
Average commuteOne way to work or school
21 min18 min
3 minbetter in Viana do Alentejo
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,277/month€1,187/month
€90/monthbetter in Portel
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,031/month€1,061/month
€30/monthbetter in Viana do Alentejo
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
70.477.8
7.4better in Viana do Alentejo
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
1.10/10000.70/1000
0.40/1000better in Portel
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
26.1 km27.0 km
0.9 kmbetter in Portel
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
