For a single person buying a home, Vouzela works out cheaper. A home in Vouzela costs €13,020 less.
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TondelaVouzela
Estimated home price · 60 m²€50,400Δ €13,020€37,380
On the day you buy
Down payment€5,040€3,738
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€403€299
Stamp duty · loan€272€202
Total upfront€5,715€4,239
Monthly payment€175€129
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,095€1,554
€541less in Vouzela
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€76€56
€20less in Vouzela
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€237€200
€37less in Vouzela
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasTondela: network · Vouzela: bottle
€209€360
€151less in Tondela
Income tax refunded by the municipalityTondela gives back 3.5%, Vouzela gives back 1%
€70€20
€50less in Tondela
Total per yearItems with data for both
€2,925€2,530
€395less 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
15%12%
3%better in Vouzela
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+31%+46%
15 pointsrose more in Vouzela
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
22.3/100020.9/1000
1.4/1000better in Vouzela
Average commuteOne way to work or school
16 min19 min
3 minbetter in Tondela
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,360/month€1,222/month
€138/monthbetter in Tondela
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,128/month€1,065/month
€63/monthbetter in Tondela
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
80.570.2
10.3better in Tondela
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.50/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Tondela
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
5.4 km9.4 km
4.0 kmbetter in Tondela
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
