Sátão vs Vila Nova de Paiva: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Paiva
€640/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Paiva works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Paiva costs €18,360 less.
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SátãoVila Nova de Paiva
Estimated home price · 60 m²€42,900Δ €18,360€24,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€4,290€2,454
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€343€196
Stamp duty · loan€232€133
Total upfront€4,865€2,783
Monthly payment€149€85
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€1,783€1,020
€763less in Vila Nova de Paiva
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€64€37
€27less in Vila Nova de Paiva
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasSátão: network · Vila Nova de Paiva: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Sátão
Income tax refunded by the municipalitySátão keeps the 5%
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,436€1,796
€640less in Vila Nova de Paiva
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).
excluded from comparison (missing for the other municipality)
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%8%
7%better in Vila Nova de Paiva
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
no data for Vila Nova de Paiva
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
17.0/100024.5/1000
7.5/1000better in Sátão
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min16 min
2 minbetter in Vila Nova de Paiva
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,097/month€1,135/month
€38/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Paiva
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€993/month€1,018/month
€25/monthbetter in Vila Nova de Paiva
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
70.167.9
2.2better in Sátão
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.20/1000
0.10/1000better in Sátão
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
18.8 km17.6 km
1.2 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Paiva
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
