Sabrosa vs Vila Pouca de Aguiar: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
€124/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Pouca de Aguiar works out cheaper. A home in Vila Pouca de Aguiar costs €780 less.
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SabrosaVila Pouca de Aguiar
Estimated home price · 60 m²€45,420Δ €780€44,640
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,542€4,464
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€363€357
Stamp duty · loan€245€241
Total upfront€5,151€5,062
Monthly payment€157€155
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,888€1,855
€33less in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€68€67
€1less in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€278€137
€141less in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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 municipalitySabrosa gives back the 5%, Vila Pouca de Aguiar gives back 2.5%
€100€50
€50less in Sabrosa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,722€2,598
€124less in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
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%15%
same in both
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+89%+42%
47 pointsrose more in Sabrosa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
14.9/100021.4/1000
6.5/1000better in Sabrosa
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,256/month€1,162/month
€94/monthbetter in Sabrosa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,055/month€1,017/month
€38/monthbetter in Sabrosa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
67.369.3
2.0better in Vila Pouca de Aguiar
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.30/1000
0.10/1000better in Sabrosa
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.7 km21.9 km
6.2 kmbetter in Sabrosa
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
