Torres Novas vs Vila Nova da Barquinha: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Torres Novas
€1,009/year
For a single person buying a home, Torres Novas works out cheaper. A home in Torres Novas costs €21,780 less.
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Torres NovasVila Nova da Barquinha
Estimated home price · 60 m²€72,060Δ €21,780€93,840
On the day you buy
Down payment€7,206€9,384
Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0
Stamp duty · purchase€576€751
Stamp duty · loan€389€507
Total upfront€8,172€10,641
Monthly payment€250€325
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€2,995€3,900
€905less in Torres Novas
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€123€141
€18less in Torres Novas
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€185€261
€76less in Torres Novas
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€210€209
€1less in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Income tax refunded by the municipalityTorres Novas gives back 1%, Vila Nova da Barquinha gives back 0.5%
€20€10
€10less in Torres Novas
Total per yearItems with data for both
€3,872€4,881
€1,009less in Torres Novas
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
22%30%
8%better in Torres Novas
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+86%+132%
46 pointsrose more in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
27.9/100039.4/1000
11.5/1000better in Torres Novas
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min20 min
2 minbetter in Torres Novas
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,396/month€1,222/month
€174/monthbetter in Torres Novas
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,132/month€1,072/month
€60/monthbetter in Torres Novas
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
96.977.2
19.7better in Torres Novas
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.30/10000.40/1000
0.10/1000better in Vila Nova da Barquinha
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
4.4 km9.1 km
4.7 kmbetter in Torres Novas
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
