Santa Maria da Feira vs São João da Madeira: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Santa Maria da Feira
€347/year
For a single person buying a home, Santa Maria da Feira works out cheaper. A home in Santa Maria da Feira costs €9,000 less.
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Santa Maria da FeiraSão João da Madeira
Estimated home price · 60 m²€105,960Δ €9,000€114,960
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,596€11,496
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€172
Stamp duty · purchase€848€920
Stamp duty · loan€572€621
Total upfront€12,016€13,209
Monthly payment€367€398
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,404€4,778
€374less in Santa Maria da Feira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€193€201
€8less in Santa Maria da Feira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€277€242
€35less in São João da Madeira
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€213€222
€9less in Santa Maria da Feira
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySanta Maria da Feira keeps the 5%, São João da Madeira gives back 0.5%
€0€10
€10less in São João da Madeira
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,467€5,814
€347less in Santa Maria da Feira
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
32%34%
2%better in Santa Maria da Feira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+92%+106%
14 pointsrose more in São João da Madeira
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.0/100028.1/1000
6.1/1000better in Santa Maria da Feira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min15 min
2 minbetter in São João da Madeira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,408/month€1,431/month
€23/monthbetter in São João da Madeira
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,140/month€1,171/month
€31/monthbetter in São João da Madeira
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
89.1111.5
22.4better in São João da Madeira
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.7 km0.9 km
4.8 kmbetter in São João da Madeira
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
