Living in São Paulo de Frades
São Paulo de Frades is a city in Portugal.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to São Paulo de Frades?
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 Paulo de Frades?
Average net cold rent is 9.35 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): 9.35 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 local8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre5Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan9Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 9.35 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 local8Official · parent municipality |
Is São Paulo de Frades 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 561 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 9.35 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 Paulo de Frades?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026).
- Unemployment rate: 2.41 % · IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610
São Paulo de Frades 2.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,528 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)3Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.41 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202610Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in São Paulo de Frades?
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€9.35/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 | − €561 |
| 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 | €314 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to São Paulo de Frades. 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 Paulo de Frades. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is São Paulo de Frades?
Police recorded 2,760 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 Justiça7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,760 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 Justiça7Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
São Paulo de Frades was 68 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for São Paulo de Frades. 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 10.1°C in January and 22°C in July. São Paulo de Frades's monthly precipitation totalled 113.5 mm in January and 8.9 mm in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15 · Feb 16.4 · Mar 19.1 · Apr 20.5 · May 23.3 · Jun 26.3 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 27.4 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 18 · Dec 15.6 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20204Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 5.2 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 9.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 6.2 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20204Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.1 · Feb 11 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 14.9 · May 17.6 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 13.2 · Dec 10.9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20204Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 113.5 · Feb 81 · Mar 75.4 · Apr 84.6 · May 64.7 · Jun 26 · Jul 8.9 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 49.9 · Oct 114.5 · Nov 121.5 · Dec 111.3 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-20204Official · parent municipality |
Population and city profile
How many people live in São Paulo de Frades?
The published population was 144 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144 people | 19 Apr 2021 | Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on São Paulo de Frades
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with São Paulo de Frades from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Portugal
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How does São Paulo de Frades compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in São Paulo de Frades 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 Paulo de Frades's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is São Paulo de Frades part of Coimbra?
São Paulo de Frades is in the published commuting zone of Coimbra; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Coimbra city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in São Paulo de Frades?
The published population was 144 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT).
How much does it cost to rent in São Paulo de Frades?
Average net cold rent is 9.35 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 655 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 Paulo de Frades?
Police recorded 2,760 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 Paulo de Frades?
The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is São Paulo de Frades a good place to live?
São Paulo de Frades 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 São Paulo de Frades part of Coimbra?
São Paulo de Frades is in the published commuting zone of Coimbra; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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Sources
- Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT) Censos 2021 · mapas.ine.pt · checked 2026-10-07
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Coimbra / Bencanta, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
- IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
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