Proença-a-Nova vs Vila Velha de Ródão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Velha de Ródão
€458/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Velha de Ródão works out cheaper. A home in Vila Velha de Ródão costs €9,300 less.
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Proença-a-NovaVila Velha de Ródão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€37,020Δ €9,300€27,720
On the day you buy
Down payment€3,702€2,772
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€296€222
Stamp duty · loan€200€150
Total upfront€4,198€3,143
Monthly payment€128€96
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,539€1,152
€387less in Vila Velha de Ródão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€56€42
€14less in Vila Velha de Ródão
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€177€216
€39less in Proença-a-Nova
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasProença-a-Nova: bottle · Vila Velha de Ródão: network
€360€212
€148less in Vila Velha de Ródão
Income tax refunded by the municipalityProença-a-Nova gives back 2.5%, Vila Velha de Ródão keeps the 5%
€50€0
€50less in Proença-a-Nova
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,460€2,002
€458less in Vila Velha de Ródão
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
12%7%
5%better in Vila Velha de Ródão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+29%+1%
28 pointsrose more in Proença-a-Nova
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
30.0/100037.2/1000
7.2/1000better in Proença-a-Nova
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,289/month€1,590/month
€301/monthbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,038/month€1,302/month
€264/monthbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
75.077.2
2.2better in Vila Velha de Ródão
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.30/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
33.4 km21.3 km
12.1 kmbetter in Vila Velha de Ródão
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
