São Pedro do Sul vs Viseu: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in São Pedro do Sul
€1,660/year
For a single person buying a home, São Pedro do Sul works out cheaper. A home in São Pedro do Sul costs €41,100 less.
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São Pedro do SulViseu
Estimated home price · 60 m²€56,520Δ €41,100€97,620
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,652€9,762
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€452€781
Stamp duty · loan€305€527
Total upfront€6,409€11,070
Monthly payment€196€338
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,349€4,057
€1,708less in São Pedro do Sul
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€85€146
€61less in São Pedro do Sul
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€191€198
€7less in São Pedro do Sul
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasSão Pedro do Sul: bottle · Viseu: network
€360€213
€147less in Viseu
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySão Pedro do Sul gives back 3%, Viseu gives back 1.5%
€60€30
€30less in São Pedro do Sul
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,305€4,965
€1,660less in São Pedro do Sul
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
20%30%
10%better in São Pedro do Sul
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+38%+65%
27 pointsrose more in Viseu
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
20.5/100025.6/1000
5.1/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min16 min
1 minbetter in Viseu
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,117/month€1,354/month
€237/monthbetter in Viseu
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,000/month€1,136/month
€136/monthbetter in Viseu
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
74.897.9
23.1better in Viseu
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.20/1000
0.40/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.2 km4.4 km
0.8 kmbetter in Viseu
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
