Viseu

Viseu vs Vouzela: cost of living compared

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Yearly saving in Vouzela

€2,435/year

For a single person buying a home, Vouzela works out cheaper. A home in Vouzela costs €60,240 less.

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Home size (m²)

60 m²

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Water use (m³/month)DependantsIncome tax paid per year (€)Household gross monthly income (€)Home price (€)Taxable property value, VPT (€)Down payment (%)Term (years)Interest rate (%)I'm 35 or under and it's my first home (IMT Jovem)

ViseuVouzela

Estimated home price · 60 m²€97,620Δ €60,240€37,380

On the day you buy

Down payment€9,762€3,738

Transfer tax (IMT)€0€0

Stamp duty · purchase€781€299

Stamp duty · loan€527€202

Total upfront€11,070€4,239

Monthly payment€338€129

Mortgage payments35 years at 3.00% · 90% financed

€4,057€1,554

€2,503less in Vouzela

Property tax (IMI)¹VPT estimated at 50% of price

€146€56

€90less in Vouzela

Water, sewage and wasteOfficial tariffs · 4 m³/month

€198€200

€2less in Viseu

ElectricityERSE regulated tariff · 1,469 kWh/year

€380€380

same in both

GasViseu: network · Vouzela: bottle

€213€360

€147less in Viseu

Income tax refunded by the municipalityViseu gives back 1.5%, Vouzela gives back 1%

€30€20

€10less in Viseu

Total per yearItems with data for both

€4,965€2,530

€2,435less 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

30%12%

18%better in Vouzela

House price rise over 5 yearsMedian sale price (€/m²), over 5 years

+65%+46%

19 pointsrose more in Viseu

Crime rateRecorded crimes per 1 000 residents

25.6/100020.9/1000

4.7/1000better in Vouzela

Average commuteOne way to work or school

16 min19 min

3 minbetter in Viseu

Average salary (gross)Average monthly earnings, by place of work

€1,354/month€1,222/month

€132/monthbetter in Viseu

Median salary (gross)Half of workers earn less than this, by place of work

€1,136/month€1,065/month

€71/monthbetter in Viseu

Purchasing power (Portugal = 100)Per-capita index

97.970.2

27.7better in Viseu

PharmaciesPer 1,000 people

0.20/10000.40/1000

0.20/1000better in Vouzela

Nearest emergency departmentAverage straight-line distance from where residents live to the nearest hospital emergency department

4.4 km9.4 km

5.0 kmbetter in Viseu

CrèchesPublic, non-profit (IPSS) and private crèches and childminders, children under 3 (above 100: more places than children)

77/100105/100

28/100better in Vouzela

Crèche placesTotal crèche places (excluding childminders)

1,908167

1,741better in Viseu

Not-for-profit crèchesShare of places in public, IPSS and misericórdia crèches, free under Creche Feliz

76%100%

24%better in Vouzela

Ageing indexOlder people per 100 young (lower = younger)

183288

105better in Viseu

Burnt land over 10 yearsShare of the land that burnt at least once in 10 years

7.0%66%

59%better in Viseu

Not part of the euro total. Crime: recorded crimes per 1 000 residents (2025). Commute: average one-way trip to work or school (2021).

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