Living in São Bartolomeu de Messines
São Bartolomeu de Messines is a city in Portugal.
Pricier rent than 81% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 83% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to São Bartolomeu de Messines?
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 São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Average net cold rent is 9.73 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): 9.73 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 local6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre2Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan7Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.73 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 local6Official · parent municipality |
Is São Bartolomeu de Messines 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 584 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.73 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 São Bartolomeu de Messines?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.39 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616
São Bartolomeu de Messines 2.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,270 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)1Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.39 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202616Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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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€9.73/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 | − €584 |
| 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 | €291 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to São Bartolomeu de Messines. 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 São Bartolomeu de Messines. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Police recorded 3,660 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 Justiça5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,660 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 Justiça5Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
São Bartolomeu de Messines's nearest major airport was 29 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for São Bartolomeu de Messines. 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 13.8°C in January and 21.1°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 18.79 · Feb 18.99 · Mar 22.84 · Apr 24.47 · May 30.44 · Jun 30.63 · Jul 34.55 · Aug 33.29 · Sep 32.23 · Oct 28.7 · Nov 22.45 · Dec 18.97 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan 6.23 · Feb 4.98 · Mar 6.98 · Apr 10.09 · May 11.35 · Jun 14.03 · Jul 15.68 · Aug 16.28 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 12.16 · Nov 8.81 · Dec 8.19 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 13.84 · Feb 13.6 · Mar 14.52 · Apr 15.75 · May 17.67 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 21.13 · Oct 19.65 · Nov 16.61 · Dec 14.83 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · parent municipality |
Alternatives for people set on São Bartolomeu de Messines
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with São Bartolomeu de Messines from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near São Bartolomeu de Messines
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
How does São Bartolomeu de Messines compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in São Bartolomeu de Messines 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; São Bartolomeu de Messines's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Average net cold rent is 9.73 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 681 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.
How safe is São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Police recorded 3,660 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 São Bartolomeu de Messines?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is São Bartolomeu de Messines a good place to live?
São Bartolomeu de Messines 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.
Which cities are near São Bartolomeu de Messines?
Tunes, Ferreiras, Silves, Armação de Pêra, Albufeira are near São Bartolomeu de Messines. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 59690e01305ebf7db7339db86261f753]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/sao-bartolomeu-de-messines/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
- Vodafone Portugal mobile plan vodafone.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- www.ine.pt ine.pt · checked 2026-08-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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