Sabrosa vs São João da Pesqueira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in São João da Pesqueira
€659/year
For a single person buying a home, São João da Pesqueira works out cheaper. A home in São João da Pesqueira costs €17,820 less.
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SabrosaSão João da Pesqueira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€45,420Δ €17,820€27,600
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,542€2,760
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€363€221
Stamp duty · loan€245€149
Total upfront€5,151€3,130
Monthly payment€157€96
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,888€1,147
€741less in São João da Pesqueira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€68€41
€27less in São João da Pesqueira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€278€155
€123less in São João da Pesqueira
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasSabrosa: network · São João da Pesqueira: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Sabrosa
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySabrosa gives back the 5%, São João da Pesqueira gives back 1%
€100€20
€80less in Sabrosa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,722€2,063
€659less in São João da Pesqueira
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%9%
6%better in São João da Pesqueira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+89%+46%
43 pointsrose more in Sabrosa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
14.9/100020.4/1000
5.5/1000better in Sabrosa
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in São João da Pesqueira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,256/month€1,216/month
€40/monthbetter in Sabrosa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,055/month€1,018/month
€37/monthbetter in Sabrosa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
67.370.8
3.5better in São João da Pesqueira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in São João da Pesqueira
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.7 km21.2 km
5.5 kmbetter in Sabrosa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
