Trofa vs Vila Nova de Famalicão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Famalicão
€373/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Famalicão works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Famalicão costs €6,000 less.
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TrofaVila Nova de Famalicão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€117,540Δ €6,000€111,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€11,754€11,154
Transfer tax (IMT)€224€104
Stamp duty · purchase€940€892
Stamp duty · loan€635€602
Total upfront€13,553€12,753
Monthly payment€407€386
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€4,885€4,636
€249less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€229€187
€42less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€357€262
€95less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year
€380€380
same in both
GasNatural gas, regulated tariff
€209€212
€3less in Trofa
Income tax refunded by the municipalityTrofa gives back 1%, Vila Nova de Famalicão gives back 0.5%
€20€10
€10less in Trofa
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,040€5,667
€373less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
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
34%33%
1%better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+107%+88%
19 pointsrose more in Trofa
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
21.8/100018.4/1000
3.4/1000better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average commuteOne way to work or school
18 min17 min
1 minbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,467/month€1,461/month
€6/monthbetter in Trofa
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,202/month€1,155/month
€47/monthbetter in Trofa
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
92.691.5
1.1better in Trofa
PharmaciesPer 1,000 people
0.20/10000.20/1000
same in both
Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department
8.2 km5.0 km
3.2 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
