Cost of living
Funchal compared to Beira Alta
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Overview comparison
FunchalBeira Alta
Consumer prices in Funchal are roughly 4% higher than in Beira Alta.
Cost of living
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,411 | 1,523 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,468 | 3,264 |
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| Without rent one person | 597 | 552 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,869 | 2,137 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,061.21 | 915.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,759.74 | 1,403.44 |
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| Food person | 419 | 329 |
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| Food family | 1,040 | 1,169 |
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| Transport person | 48.45 | 130.52 |
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| Transport family | 135.08 | 368.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.98 years | 79.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.71 | 14.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.59 | 43.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.07 | 8.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 955.42 | 1,165.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 887.64 | 883.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,993.69 | 1,714.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,272.97 | 1,442.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.06 | 59.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.89 | 84.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.62 | 36.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.65 | 3.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,446 | 3,281 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,229 | 1,985 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.71 | 1.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.54% | 41.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.25 | 21.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.56 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.66 | 8.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 12.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.29 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Funchal | Beira Alta |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.32 | 46.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.21 | 7.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 58.3 | 83.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.27 | 11.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.77 | 67.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.85 | 85.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 425.19 | 408.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,649 | 5,424 |
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