For a single person buying a home, Sabrosa works out cheaper. A home in Sabrosa costs €60,240 less.
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SabrosaVila Real
Estimated home price · 60 m²€45,420Δ €60,240€105,660
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,542€10,566
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€363€845
Stamp duty · loan€245€571
Total upfront€5,151€11,982
Monthly payment€157€366
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,888€4,392
€2,504less in Sabrosa
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€68€203
€135less in Sabrosa
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€278€254
€24less in Vila Real
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€235
€26less in Sabrosa
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySabrosa gives back the 5%, Vila Real gives back 0.5%
€100€10
€90less in Sabrosa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,722€5,454
€2,732less in Sabrosa
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%32%
17%better in Sabrosa
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+89%+87%
2 pointsrose more in Sabrosa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
14.9/100023.8/1000
8.9/1000better in Sabrosa
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Vila Real
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,256/month€1,427/month
€171/monthbetter in Vila Real
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,055/month€1,128/month
€73/monthbetter in Vila Real
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
67.399.1
31.8better in Vila Real
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 km4.0 km
11.7 kmbetter in Vila Real
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
