Living in São Romão
In São Romão, rent averages €4.24 per m² a month (2026).
São Romão is a city in Portugal.
Cheaper rent than 85% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than 70% of Portuguese cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 76% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to São Romão?
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 Romão?
Average net cold rent is 4.24 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): 4.24 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 local7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre4Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan8Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 4.24 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.20 | 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 local7Official |
Is São Romão 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 254 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.24 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 Romão?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618
São Romão 2.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,198 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)2Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 202618Independent · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in São Romão?
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€4.24/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 | − €254 |
| 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 | €621 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to São Romão. 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 Romão. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is São Romão?
Police recorded 3,330 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 Justiça6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,330 incidents per 100,000country median 2,730 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça6Official |
Mobility and administration
São Romão's nearest major airport was 39 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for São Romão. 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
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 6.4 · Feb 7.1 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 11.1 · May 14.8 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)3Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 0.5 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 3.4 · May 6.7 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 1.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)3Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.4 · Feb 3.9 · Mar 6 · Apr 7.3 · May 10.7 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 4.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)3Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 211 · Feb 158.2 · Mar 148.8 · Apr 147.9 · May 105.5 · Jun 41.2 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 23 · Sep 81.1 · Oct 199.7 · Nov 222.6 · Dec 211.5 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568)3Official · parent municipality |
Similar climate. In Portugal: Barcelos ±5.0 °C. Elsewhere: Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
How many people live in São Romão?
The published population was 2,259 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,259 people | 19 Apr 2021 | Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT)1Official |
Alternatives for people set on São Romão
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with São Romão from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near São Romão
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 4.69 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
Alternative cities in Portugal
Other cities in Portugal to compare with São Romão, nearest in population first.
How does São Romão compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in São Romão 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 Romão'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 many people live in São Romão?
The published population was 2,259 people in April 2021. Source: Censos 2021 — Lugares por Freguesia (C21_LUGF_PT).
How much does it cost to rent in São Romão?
Average net cold rent is 4.24 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 297 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 Romão?
Police recorded 3,330 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 Romão?
The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (June 2026). Source: IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026.
Is São Romão a good place to live?
São Romão 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 Romão?
Seia, Oliveira do Hospital, Gouveia, Nelas, Mangualde are near São Romão. 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 Romão, Portugal: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 05fe76d22a51a685b75972066c9f2b39]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pt/sao-romao/ 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
- IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 — IPMA estação PENHAS DOURADAS (nº 568) IPMA Normais Climatológicas 1991-2020 · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-31
- 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
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- IEFP — registered unemployment by municipality, June 2026 IEFP · iefp.pt · checked 2026-07-26
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