Cost of living
Funchal compared to Algarve
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Overview comparison
FunchalAlgarve
Consumer prices in Algarve are roughly 35% higher than in Funchal.
Cost of living
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,411 | 1,616 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,468 | 4,424 |
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| Without rent one person | 597 | 550 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,869 | 1,801 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,061.21 | 936.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,759.74 | 1,890.28 |
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| Food person | 419 | 474 |
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| Food family | 1,040 | 923 |
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| Transport person | 48.45 | 90.21 |
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| Transport family | 135.08 | 278.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.98 years | 81.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.71 | 14.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.59 | 49.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 10.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 3.18 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 3.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 955.42 | 1,516.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 887.64 | 721.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,993.69 | 2,153.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,272.97 | 1,820.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.06 | 85.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.89 | 160.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.62 | 32.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.65 | 3.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,446 | 6,689 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,229 | 2,862 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 2.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.54% | 43.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.25 | 12.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 2.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.56 | 3.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 10.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 6.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 14.06 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Funchal | Algarve |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.32 | 42.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.21 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.3 | 82.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.27 | 13.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.77 | 105.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.85 | 110.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 425.19 | 645.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,649 | 14,356 |
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