Vila do Conde vs Vila Nova de Famalicão: cost of living compared
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Yearly saving in Vila Nova de Famalicão
€1,227/year
For a single person buying a home, Vila Nova de Famalicão works out cheaper. A home in Vila Nova de Famalicão costs €28,440 less.
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Vila do CondeVila Nova de Famalicão
Estimated home price · 60 m²€139,980Δ €28,440€111,540
On the day you buy
Down payment€13,998€11,154
Transfer tax (IMT)€673€104
Stamp duty · purchase€1,120€892
Stamp duty · loan€756€602
Total upfront€16,546€12,753
Monthly payment€485€386
Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed
€5,818€4,636
€1,182less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Property tax (IMI)1VPT estimated at 50% of price
€210€187
€23less in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month
€287€262
€25less 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 Vila do Conde
Income tax refunded by the municipalityVila Nova de Famalicão gives back 0.5%
no data for Vila do Conde
Total per yearItems with data for both
€6,904€5,677
€1,227less 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).
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
41%33%
8%better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years
+77%+88%
11 pointsrose more in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents
25.4/100018.4/1000
7.0/1000better in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average commuteOne way to work or school
20 min17 min
3 minbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work
€1,487/month€1,461/month
€26/monthbetter in Vila do Conde
Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work
€1,175/month€1,155/month
€20/monthbetter in Vila do Conde
Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index
94.191.5
2.6better in Vila do Conde
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
6.4 km5.0 km
1.4 kmbetter in Vila Nova de Famalicão
CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)
