Cost of living in Funchal

compared to
Cost of living in Funchal vs. Portugal overall average

Funchal is 0.4% cheaper than Portugal overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.2% less in Funchal
Groceries
pay 6.4% more in Funchal
Transportation
pay 3.1% more in Funchal
Housing
pay 27.1% more in Funchal
Childcare
pay 25.7% less in Funchal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% more in Funchal
Clothing
pay 15.4% less in Funchal

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Funchal are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Funchal.

Funchal Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.68
€10.16
$7.01 $17.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.34
€8.12
$8.29 $10.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.82
€1.58
$1.52 $3.50

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.08
€1.81
$1.09 $5.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.31
€4.62
$4.50 $11.68
Milk (1 gallon) $4.11
€3.58
$3.63 $4.86

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.31
€6.35
$6.85 $7.56
Monthly public transit pass $35.04
€30.47
$35.04 $46.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,565.28
€30,925.15
$35K $36K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.05
€41.78
$25.70 $68.91
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,489.19
€1,294.90
$1K $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,119.32
€973.29
$934.39 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $447.73
€389.31
$292.00 $700.79
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,423.94
€5,585.82
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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
€3.05
$1.75 $4.09
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
€1.52
$1.17 $4.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.84
€5.08
$5.78 $7.01

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.12
€56.62
$40.88 $105.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.75
€30.21
$23.36 $35.04
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.63
€75.32
$70.08 $105.12

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