Cost of Living in Funchal

Summary of cost of living in Funchal, Portugal:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,732.5$ (2,301.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 759.6$ (639.8€), excluding rent.
Funchal is 41.2% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Funchal is, on average, 46.7% lower than in Los Angeles.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 €	6.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	45.00 €	36.00-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	8.50 €	7.10-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.50 €	1.50-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.25 €	2.00-4.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.70 €	1.00-3.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.50 €	1.20-2.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.28 €	1.00-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.96 €	0.82-1.10
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.70 €	0.84-4.08
White Rice (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.57-0.73
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.30 €	2.21-3.90
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.13 €	3.49-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.98 €	1.22-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.90 €	3.90-9.07
Apples (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.54-1.13
Bananas (1 lb)	0.72 €	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)	0.77 €	0.41-1.81
Onions (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.40-1.12
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.49 €	0.80-2.49
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.74 €	0.15-1.68
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.00 €	3.79-6.99
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.24 €	0.71-1.85
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.25 €	1.29-3.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	5.00 €	4.95-5.10

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.98 €	1.90-2.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 €	30.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.50 €	3.00-4.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.00 €	0.76-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	16.60 €	16.20-17.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.70 €	1.60-1.74
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	30,043.00 €	30,043.00-30,043.00
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)	109.00 €	80.00-160.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	15.12 €	10.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	43.56 €	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)	7.75 €	7.00-10.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	370.42 €	250.00-600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	7,605.00 €	5,500.00-13,140.00

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)	78.75 €	50.00-119.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	67.50 €	40.00-120.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,335.71 €	1,100.00-1,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,089.83 €	800.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,231.67 €	1,800.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,754.00 €	1,300.00-2,500.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	396.07 €	343.74-441.29
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	271.94 €	241.55-371.61

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,173.86 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	4.81	3.10-5.43