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Cost of living in Funchal (Madeira) for digital nomads
What a month in Funchal (Madeira), Portugal really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $1,040. These totals leave out coffee, because we haven't found a reliable price yet.
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Prices in Funchal (Madeira)
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished studio or 1-bedroom on a mid-term rental platform, utilities included, 1 to 3 month stay, per month | $1,061 to $1,898per month | flatio.com migaku.com |
| Short stayRoom in a guesthouse (residencial) or 3-star hotel (low) up to a 4-star hotel (high), per night | $50 to $150per night | kayak.com |
| CoworkingMonthly hot desk at a coworking space in Funchal (listed prices before VAT) | $167 to $179per month | workin.space workin.space |
| Local restaurant mealPrato do dia (daily lunch special), one person | $9 to $13per meal | migaku.com |
| Mid-range dinnerDinner at a mid-range restaurant with wine, one person (half of a 40 to 70 EUR dinner for two) | $22 to $39per person | migaku.com |
| Coffee | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| Getting aroundHorarios do Funchal 30-day pass for people without Madeira tax residence: Funchal municipal network (low) or intermunicipal (high) | $46 to $57per month | horariosdofunchal.pt |
| Phone dataPrepaid SIM with generous data from a Portuguese carrier (low) up to the Vodafone 30-day visitor eSIM with unlimited data in Portugal (high) | $11 to $33per month | migaku.com vodafone.pt |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 0.90 EUR on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
Winter, from October to March, is high season for long stays and short-term rents run well above long-term rents. Nomads without Madeira tax residence pay the 41 EUR 30-day bus pass rather than the cheaper resident social pass.
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How much does it cost to live in Funchal (Madeira) as a digital nomad?
About $1,820 a month on a lean budget, $2,970 comfortable and $4,510 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Funchal (Madeira) for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $1,061 to $1,898 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Funchal (Madeira)?
A monthly hot desk costs $167 to $179.
How much is a week in Funchal (Madeira)?
About $1,040 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.