São Pedro do Sul vs Vouzela: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vouzela
€775/year
For a single person buying a home, Vouzela works out cheaper. A home in Vouzela costs €19,140 less.
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São Pedro do SulVouzela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€56,520Δ €19,140€37,380
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,652€3,738
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€452€299
Stamp duty · loan€305€202
Total upfront€6,409€4,239
Monthly payment€196€129
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,349€1,554
€795less in Vouzela
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€85€56
€29less in Vouzela
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€191€200
€9less in São Pedro do Sul
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNo network: butane bottles
€360€360
same in both
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySão Pedro do Sul gives back 3%, Vouzela gives back 1%
€60€20
€40less in São Pedro do Sul
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,305€2,530
€775less in Vouzela
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%12%
8%better in Vouzela
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+38%+46%
8 pointsrose more in Vouzela
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
20.5/100020.9/1000
0.4/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Average commuteOne way to work or school
17 min19 min
2 minbetter in São Pedro do Sul
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,117/month€1,222/month
€105/monthbetter in Vouzela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,000/month€1,065/month
€65/monthbetter in Vouzela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
74.870.2
4.6better in São Pedro do Sul
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.60/10000.40/1000
0.20/1000better in São Pedro do Sul
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.2 km9.4 km
4.2 kmbetter in São Pedro do Sul
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
