How expensive is Funchal compared to the rest of Portugal?

Funchal ranks #319 out of 577 cities globally. It is 3.7% cheaper than the Portugal average, based on 7 cities. The rent index is 33.4 and local purchasing power is 66.5.

What is the average rent in Funchal?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Funchal city centre costs approximately EUR 1,327 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,091 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,216.

Is Funchal affordable to live in?

Funchal is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Portugal earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,776 per month after tax.

🇵🇹 Portugal · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Funchal

3.7% en dessous de la moyenne de Portugal

Classée #319 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 44.7% des villes dans le monde

-3.7%

Coût de la Vie

+29.0%

Loyer

-6.1%

Épicerie

-8.0%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Portugal · Voir le classement Portugal →

Prix des Loyers à Funchal

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,327/mo ≈ $1,487	EUR 1,091/mo ≈ $1,223	18%
3 Chambres	EUR 2,216/mo ≈ $2,485	EUR 1,742/mo ≈ $1,953	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Funchal

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 1.56	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.22	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.17	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 10.21	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 6.10	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 5.06	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.15	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.01	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.18	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.71	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 5.41	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 1.56

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.22

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.17

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 10.21

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 6.10

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 5.06

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.15

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.01

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.18

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.71

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 5.41

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 2.17	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.87	1 source
McMeal	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 11.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 45.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 2.17

Cappuccino

EUR 1.87

McMeal

EUR 7.00

Cheap meal

EUR 11.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 45.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 82.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 77.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 72.88	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 26.88	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 82.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 77.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 72.88

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 26.88

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 7.63	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 41.34	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 7.63

Gym membership

EUR 41.34

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.69	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 32.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.69

Taxi start

EUR 3.50

Monthly pass

EUR 32.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 101.50	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 101.50

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Funchal has a cost of living index of 36.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

36.1

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

41.8

left out

Expatistan

35.0

LivingCost

37.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-3.7% Average

Loyer

+29.0% Very expensive

Épicerie

-6.1% Average

Restaurants

+12.6% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-8.0% Average

Vivre à Funchal : À Quoi S'Attendre

Funchal est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #319 sur 577 villes). 3.7% moins cher que la moyenne de Portugal, basé sur 7 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité : les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Les travailleurs en Portugal gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 2,776/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 33.4%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Portugal →

Coût de la Vie à Funchal

Prix des Loyers à Funchal

Prices of Goods & Services in Funchal

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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