Living in Rosto de Cão
An unemployment rate of 7.76% was measured at the end of 2021. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.4 µg/m³ in 2024.
Pricier rent than 69% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Portuguese city that publishes it and more recorded crime than 94% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to Rosto de Cão?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Rosto de Cão?
Average net cold rent is 7.93 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 7.93 EUR/m²/month · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local10
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan11Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 7.93 EUR/m²/month | 31 Mar 2026 | Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local10Official · parent municipality |
Is Rosto de Cão a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 476 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 7.93 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Rosto de Cão?
The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 7.76 % · Eurostat2
Rosto de Cão 7.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,577 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)4Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 7.76 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Eurostat2Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Rosto de Cão?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €920 |
| Rent, 60 m²€7.93/m² · official · Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local · 2026-03-31 | − €476 |
| Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €15 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €399 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rosto de Cão. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rosto de Cão. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Rosto de Cão?
Police recorded 4,380 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça9
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,380 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça9Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Rosto de Cão's nearest airport was PDL, 5 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rosto de Cão. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course
AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa
For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.
Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course
AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica
For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 15.1°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 102.1 mm in January and 26 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Rosto de Cão?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.43 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Rosto de Cão 7.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 7.43 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.5 · Feb 17.4 · Mar 17.9 · Apr 18.8 · May 20.2 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 26 · Sep 25 · Oct 22.6 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 18.3 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Ponta Delgada, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 12.7 · Feb 12.1 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 13.3 · May 14.6 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 17.1 · Nov 14.9 · Dec 13.4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Ponta Delgada, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 15.1 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 15.2 · Apr 16 · May 17.4 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 23 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 15.9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Ponta Delgada, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 102.1 · Feb 87.2 · Mar 97.1 · Apr 79.6 · May 61 · Jun 44.4 · Jul 26 · Aug 45.8 · Sep 78.2 · Oct 118 · Nov 95.3 · Dec 152.8 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Ponta Delgada, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
Alternatives for people set on Rosto de Cão
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Rosto de Cão from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Rosto de Cão
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
- Rent
- 5.69 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
How does Rosto de Cão compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rosto de Cão when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).
A country-wide rule for Portugal; Rosto de Cão's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Rosto de Cão part of Ponta Delgada?
Rosto de Cão is in the published commuting zone of Ponta Delgada; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ponta Delgada city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in Rosto de Cão?
Average net cold rent is 7.93 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 555 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local.
Is the air quality good in Rosto de Cão?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).
How safe is Rosto de Cão?
Police recorded 4,380 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça.
What is the unemployment rate in Rosto de Cão?
The unemployment rate is about 7.8 % (2021). Source: Eurostat.
Is Rosto de Cão a good place to live?
Rosto de Cão may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Rosto de Cão part of Ponta Delgada?
Rosto de Cão is in the published commuting zone of Ponta Delgada; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Rosto de Cão?
Ponta Delgada, Arrifes, Ribeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo are near Rosto de Cão. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Ponta Delgada, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
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- Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça ine.pt · checked 2026-10-05
- Valor mediano das rendas de novos contratos de arrendamento de alojamentos familiares nos últimos 12 meses (Metodologia 2026 - €/ m²) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024 - geografia 2025); Trimestral - INE, Estatísticas de Rendas da Habitação ao nível local ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
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