Travel budget and cost of living in Funchal (Madeira) how much does a trip cost?

Funchal travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Funchal

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Funchal for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Funchal compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Funchal in 2024 is 12% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Funchal in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Funchal by expense type

Restaurant budget in Funchal

Lunch

$ 7.8/person
($ 6.7 to $ 17)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 28 to $ 51)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.9/person
($ 7.9 to $ 14)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.8 for 500ml
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.9)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.8/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Funchal

2-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 66 to $ 691)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 433/night
($ 56 to $ 1310)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 384/night
($ 78 to $ 1290)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 304/night
($ 138 to $ 756)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 382/month
($ 51 to $ 1191)

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122% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 596/month
($ 73 to $ 1547)

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138% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 284/month
($ 71 to $ 1290)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 266/month
($ 65 to $ 800)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 674/month
($ 102 to $ 1544)

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211% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Funchal

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1 to $ 5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.6)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 8.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Funchal

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 72)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Funchal

Cinema

$ 8.3/ticket
($ 7.8 to $ 12)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 8.3/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Funchal

Cigarettes

$ 5.6/pack
($ 5.4 to $ 6.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 48 to $ 67)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 23 to $ 34)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Funchal

$ 231
(fair price: $ 152)

Edinburgh → Funchal

$ 286
(fair price: $ 224)

Manchester → Funchal

$ 253
(fair price: $ 184)

Dublin → Funchal

$ 224
(fair price: $ 174)

Montreal → Funchal

$ 795
(fair price: $ 712)

New York City → Funchal

$ 717
(fair price: $ 613)

New York City → Lisbon

$ 819
(fair price: $ 711)

Montreal → Lisbon

$ 779
(fair price: $ 655)

Toronto → Lisbon

$ 740
(fair price: $ 622)

New York City → Porto

$ 847
(fair price: $ 683)

Los Angeles → Lisbon

$ 881
(fair price: $ 773)

Chicago → Lisbon

$ 847
(fair price: $ 733)

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