Santa Maria da Feira vs Vila Nova de Gaia: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Santa Maria da Feira
€2,292/year
For a single person buying a home, Santa Maria da Feira works out cheaper. A home in Santa Maria da Feira costs €53,160 less.
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Santa Maria da FeiraVila Nova de Gaia
Estimated home price · 60 m²€105,960Δ €53,160€159,120
On the day you buy
Down payment€10,596€15,912
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€1,465
Stamp duty · purchase€848€1,273
Stamp duty · loan€572€859
Total upfront€12,016€19,509
Monthly payment€367€551
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,404€6,614
€2,210less in Santa Maria da Feira
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€193€286
€93less in Santa Maria da Feira
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€277€313
€36less in Santa Maria da Feira
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€213€215
€2less in Santa Maria da Feira
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySanta Maria da Feira keeps the 5%, Vila Nova de Gaia gives back 2.5%
€0€50
€50less in Vila Nova de Gaia
Total per yearItems with data for both
€5,467€7,759
€2,292less 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%46%
14%better in Santa Maria da Feira
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+92%+103%
11 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Gaia
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.0/100026.1/1000
4.1/1000better in Santa Maria da Feira
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min22 min
5 minbetter in Santa Maria da Feira
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,408/month€1,496/month
€88/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Gaia
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,140/month€1,203/month
€63/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Gaia
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
89.1101.3
12.2better in Vila Nova de Gaia
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 km4.8 km
0.9 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Gaia
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
