Santa Comba Dão vs Tondela: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Santa Comba Dão
€90/year
For a single person buying a home, Santa Comba Dão works out cheaper. A home in Santa Comba Dão costs €3,840 less.
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Santa Comba DãoTondela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€46,560Δ €3,840€50,400
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,656€5,040
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€372€403
Stamp duty · loan€251€272
Total upfront€5,280€5,715
Monthly payment€161€175
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,935€2,095
€160less in Santa Comba Dão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€91€76
€15less in Tondela
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€232€237
€5less in Santa Comba Dão
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 municipalitySanta Comba Dão gives back 0.6%, Tondela gives back 3.5%
€12€70
€58less in Tondela
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,835€2,925
€90less in Santa Comba Dão
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
+45%+31%
14 pointsrose more in Santa Comba Dão
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.7/100022.3/1000
0.6/1000better in Santa Comba Dão
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min16 min
same in both
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,200/month€1,360/month
€160/monthbetter in Tondela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,058/month€1,128/month
€70/monthbetter in Tondela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
74.580.5
6.0better in Tondela
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.40/10000.50/1000
0.10/1000better in Tondela
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
15.1 km5.4 km
9.7 kmbetter in Tondela
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
