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

Koszty Utrzymania w Funchal

3.7% poniżej średniej Portugal

Pozycja #319 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 44.7% miast na świecie

-3.7%

Koszty utrzymania

+29.0%

Czynsz

-6.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

-8.0%

Siła nabywcza

W porównaniu ze średnią Portugal · Zobacz ranking Portugal →

Ceny wynajmu w Funchal

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 1,327/mo ≈ $1,487	EUR 1,091/mo ≈ $1,223	18%
3 pokoje	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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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-3.7% Average

Czynsz

+29.0% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

-6.1% Average

Restauracje

+12.6% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-8.0% Average

Życie w Funchal: czego się spodziewać

Funchal jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #319 z 577 miast). Jest 3.7% tańsze niż średnia Portugal, na podstawie 7 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest ograniczona: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na mniej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w Portugal zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,776/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 33.4%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla Portugal →