Cost of Living in Madeira

Prices in Madeira (First-Level Administrative Unit in Portugal)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	10.00 €	6.00-15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	44.33 €	35.00-70.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.82 €	7.10-9.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.80 €	1.50-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.12 €	2.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.50 €	1.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.56 €	1.30-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.35 €	1.20-2.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.96 €	0.82-1.10
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.61 €	0.84-4.08
White Rice (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.54-0.73
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.30 €	2.21-3.90
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.13 €	3.49-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.80 €	1.22-3.63
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.53 €	3.90-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.54-1.13
Bananas (1 lb)	0.73 €	0.54-1.34
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.54-0.88
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.57-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.41-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.40-1.12
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.49 €	0.80-2.49
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.66 €	0.15-1.68
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.55 €	3.79-6.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.32 €	0.71-1.85
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.62 €	1.29-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.01 €	4.95-6.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.88 €	1.25-2.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	31.67 €	30.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 €	3.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.99 €	0.76-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	16.60 €	16.20-17.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.65 €	1.55-1.71
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	31,383.33 €	30,000.00-30,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	34,070.00 €	34,070.00-34,070.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	93.42 €	53.12-160.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	17.46 €	10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	41.50 €	22.00-59.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	36.67 €	30.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	7.50 €	5.00-10.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	7.80 €	7.00-10.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	383.33 €	250.00-600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	5,500.00 €
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	55.75 €	35.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	29.75 €	20.00-30.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	75.00 €	50.00-119.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	66.00 €	40.00-120.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,350.00 €	1,000.00-1,600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,024.83 €	800.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,228.57 €	1,800.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,550.00 €	1,200.00-2,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	351.43 €	288.00-418.06
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	261.72 €	232.26-371.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	960.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.27	4.50-5.43

Over the last 12 months, 77 data points were contributed by 54 people of this region.
Last update: 21 October 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.