Cost of Living Comparison Between Funchal and Ponta Delgada 

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Cost of Living in Ponta Delgada is 8.6% higher than in Funchal (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ponta Delgada is 10.4% lower than in Funchal
Rent Prices in Ponta Delgada are 41.1% lower than in Funchal
Restaurant Prices in Ponta Delgada are 1.8% lower than in Funchal
Groceries Prices in Ponta Delgada are 21.2% higher than in Funchal
Local Purchasing Power in Ponta Delgada is 20.2% higher than in Funchal
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Restaurants
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 12.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 45.00 € 40.00 €      -11.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.50 € 9.00 €      +5.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 2.50 € 2.75 €      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.25 € 3.25 €      +44.4 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.70 € 1.52 €      -10.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.50 € 1.62 €      +7.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.28 € 1.30 €      +1.6 %
Markets
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 0.96 € 0.87 €      -9.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.70 € 1.33 €      -22.0 %
White Rice (1 lb) 0.67 € 0.71 €      +6.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.30 € 2.69 €      -18.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.13 € 6.68 €      +61.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.98 € 4.59 €      +53.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 4.90 € 6.80 €      +38.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.98 €      +36.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.70 €      -3.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.86 €      +18.9 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.01 € 1.25 €      +24.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.64 €      -16.7 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.67 €      -14.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.49 € 2.58 €      +72.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.74 € 0.93 €      +25.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.14 €      -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.24 € 2.13 €      +71.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.25 € 2.77 €      +23.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 5.00 € 4.00 €      -20.0 %
Transportation
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.98 € 1.75 €      -11.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 € 50.00 €      +66.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 € 5.00 €      +42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.00 € 2.00 €      0.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 16.60 € 5.00 €      -69.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.70 € 1.67 €      -1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,043.00 € 30,043.00 €      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,070.00 € 35,552.50 €      +4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 109.00 € 127.50 €      +17.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 15.12 € 16.83 €      +11.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 43.56 € 27.00 €      -38.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 36.67 € 29.50 €      -19.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 7.50 € 17.50 €      +133.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 7.75 € 8.40 €      +8.4 %
Childcare
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 370.42 € 250.00 €      -32.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 7,605.00 € 6,000.00 €      -21.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 55.75 € 42.50 €      -23.8 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 29.75 € 30.00 €      +0.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.75 € 60.00 €      -23.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 67.50 € 120.00 €      +77.8 %
Rent Per Month
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,335.71 € 1,050.00 €      -21.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,089.83 € 624.67 €      -42.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,231.67 € 1,253.33 €      -43.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,754.00 € 844.67 €      -51.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 396.07 € 302.16 €      -23.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 271.94 € 225.05 €      -17.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Funchal Edit Ponta Delgada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,173.86 € 1,263.79 €      +7.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.81 3.71      -22.8 %
Last update: 3 February 20267 December 2025
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